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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avila Alvarez (ranked 6191 p4p, 518 weight class) and Aurora Borealis (ranked 7489 p4p, 561 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Barbarian by The Darkness. Avila Alvarez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
17 - 29 - 2, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aurora Borealis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Borealis is predictable there
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Borealis throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Borealis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Borealis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Aurora Borealis has been cut.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borealis tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borealis misses with a series of wild punches.
Borealis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borealis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Borealis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Borealis's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borealis is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borealis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borealis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borealis looking to control.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Borealis's head.
Borealis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borealis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Borealis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez won't allow Borealis to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Borealis is retaining full guard.
Borealis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Borealis trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez advances to half guard.
Borealis is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
Alvarez prevents Borealis from improving his position.
Borealis looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Borealis defends it.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Borealis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borealis.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is in close to Borealis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Borealis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Borealis's head.
Borealis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borealis slips nicely into half guard.
Borealis is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borealis slips a nice elbow through Alvarez's hands, connecting with Alvarez's forehead.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Borealis prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aurora Borealis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick from Borealis misses.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borealis misses with a body shot.
Borealis misses with a looping right.
Borealis stuffs the takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alvarez enables Borealis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alvarez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borealis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borealis stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alvarez sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borealis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Borealis is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borealis scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Borealis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borealis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Borealis pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borealis throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Borealis defends easily.
Borealis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borealis distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Borealis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borealis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borealis wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borealis is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Borealis throwing strikes but missing.
Borealis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borealis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borealis throwing strikes but missing.
Borealis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borealis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borealis landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borealis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borealis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borealis trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borealis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Borealis working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Borealis from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borealis postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
Borealis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Borealis trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurora Borealis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aurora Borealis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Borealis stuffs the takedown.
Borealis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Borealis as Alvarez shoots in.
Borealis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Borealis clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borealis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Borealis shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Borealis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Avila Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurora Borealis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borealis throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
It looked like Alvarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Borealis gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Borealis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Avila Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borealis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borealis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borealis wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Borealis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borealis working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Borealis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borealis working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borealis is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Borealis keeps him under control.
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borealis pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borealis lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Borealis chips away with some ground and pound.
Borealis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Borealis controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez working for a triangle but Borealis defends it easily.
Borealis wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Borealis postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
That's four 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.
Alvarez working for a triangle but Borealis defends it easily.
Borealis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Borealis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borealis landing some decent shots from guard.
Borealis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borealis advances position into side control!
Alvarez tries to buck Borealis off but Borealis is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Borealis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Borealis works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aurora Borealis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borealis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurora Borealis!
Aurora Borealis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Lang (ranked 4743 p4p, 457 weight class) and Stevie Franchise (ranked 4981 p4p, 471 weight class). Lang comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Franchise is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Microphone Fiend- Rage Against the Machine. Stevie Franchise told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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24
165 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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165 lbs
15 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Franchise!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Franchise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Lang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franchise.
Franchise throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Lang misses
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Franchise does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Franchise misses.
Franchise blocks a head kick by Lang.
Franchise checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Franchise appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Franchise moves away from the strike by Lang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Lang finds it's target.
Franchise blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang throws a head kick but Franchise moves out of range.
Lang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Walter Lang has been cut.
Franchise lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lang is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franchise manages to avoid it.
Lang throws a head kick that misses
and Franchise counters with a nice body shot.
Franchise slips under a jab.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Franchise moves away and avoids it.
Lang misses with a series of wild punches.
Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Lang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been told by Lang's head coaches at Fight Hard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Franchise is just out of range.
Lang seems to have got his legs back now.
Lang scores with a punch to the head.
Franchise takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Franchise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franchise lands a left and a right that send Lang crashing to the mat, dazed. Franchise thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang misses with a looping left.
Lang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Franchise under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Franchise throws a counter combo.
Lang moves away from the strike by Franchise.
It looked like Lang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franchise missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Franchise looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Franchise fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lang to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lang looks to clinch but Franchise throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lang taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Stevie Franchise!
Stevie Franchise really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Walter Lang stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafe Barrientos (ranked 1837 p4p, 209 weight class) and Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 2453 p4p, 268 weight class). Baba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nation Arabic Orchestra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafe Barrientos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrientos misses with a hook
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Barrientos darts in looking for a takedown but Baba gets double underhooks and turns Barrientos into the cage.
Baba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barrientos with a body shot.
Barrientos looking to score a takedown here. Baba is defending well but Barrientos drives through and ends up in Baba's guard.
Baba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrientos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baba is keeping the position for now.
Baba keeping moving, preventing Barrientos from controlling successfully.
Barrientos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrientos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barrientos stands and throws Baba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barrientos in side control, throwing shots but Baba defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrientos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baba is not content to let Barrientos control the position.
Barrientos with the ground and pound but Baba regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Baba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barrientos.
Barrientos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barrientos is nestled in close to Baba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba wants to improve his position but Barrientos is controlling well.
Barrientos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baba defending well though.
Barrientos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barrientos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baba is holding on to half guard well.
Barrientos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barrientos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barrientos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos looks to land a strike but Baba avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Barrientos 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.
Barrientos throwing strikes but missing.
Baba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barrientos prevents Baba from getting back to his feet.
Barrientos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Baba regains half guard there - taking advantage of Barrientos's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Baba is trying to stand back up but Barrientos is controlling him
Barrientos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barrientos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba trying to control from the bottom.
Barrientos throwing shots but Baba is blocking nicely.
Barrientos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barrientos is keen to just control but Baba is a slippery customer.
Barrientos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barrientos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barrientos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafe Barrientos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baba throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Baba tenderised Barrientos's leg. Barrientos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barrientos is looking to clinch but Baba is avoiding it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baba.
Jab, jab by Baba - just one landing.
Barrientos throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Barrientos takes the fight into the clinch.
Baba lands with a light punch inside.
Baba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Barrientos has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Barrientos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrientos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Baba.
Barrientos working aggressively here.
Barrientos swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrientos misses with a body punch.
Baba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrientos.
Baba blocking some punches.
Barrientos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba lands a body punch.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Barrientos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba lands with a light punch inside.
Barrientos throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Barrientos tries to land knees in the clinch but Baba avoids the damage to the body.
Baba is working Barrientos over against the cage.
Baba lands a right hand.
Barrientos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barrientos is trying to break the clinch but Baba is controlling him.
Barrientos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
A short left from Baba.
Baba tries to work over Barrientos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba is leaning against Barrientos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barrientos backwards.
Barrientos working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Baba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baba lands an uppercut.
Barrientos tries to circle away but Baba has him pinned against the cage.
Baba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrientos misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barrientos.
Barrientos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Baba - that landed with a thud.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
Barrientos lands an uppercut.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrientos.
Barrientos is working for takedown but Baba is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba tries to work over Barrientos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barrientos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
Baba digs a right hand underneath Barrientos's ribcage. Barrientos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barrientos can't break the clinch.
Baba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrientos pushes off an throws an elbow but Baba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baba tries a body shot but Barrientos blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrientos.
Baba is working Barrientos over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Baba.
Baba lands an uppercut.
Barrientos is rocked!
Baba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Baba.
A left hand lands to the body for Baba.
A right hand to the body from Baba.
Baba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Barrientos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baba creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Barrientos's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Barrientos drops to his knees and Baba pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
During a confident post fight interview, Afeef Isa Baba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Rafe Barrientos spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you. Suck this dick!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douche Canoe (ranked 2690 p4p, 374 weight class) and Eliott Leighton (ranked 2219 p4p, 322 weight class). Leighton has chosen Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood as his entrance music. Douche Canoe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eliott Leighton's chin.
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210 lbs
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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
13 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douche Canoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leighton moves into range and clinches up with Canoe.
Canoe tries to pull guard but Leighton holds him up against the cage and eventually Canoe drops back down to his feet.
Leighton is trying to pull guard but Canoe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Canoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leighton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Canoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leighton's coach down at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leighton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Leighton is pressed up against the cage. Canoe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leighton down to the mat. Leighton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Canoe throws a body punch but Leighton moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Canoe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leighton.
Leighton avoids the body shot from Canoe.
Canoe blocks a head kick by Leighton.
Canoe moves out of range as Leighton strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leighton was well out of range. Poor timing from Canoe.
Douche Canoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leighton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leighton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good standup being displayed there by Canoe as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Canoe misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe lands with an overhand left.
Leighton tries to move into range but Canoe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Canoe loads up on a big right hand but Leighton slips the punch.
Leighton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Canoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Leighton counters with a nice leg kick.
Leighton slips under a jab from Canoe.
Canoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canoe looks to throw the jab but Leighton is out of range.
Leighton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Canoe blocks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Canoe finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Canoe.
Leighton misses with a head kick.
Leighton gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canoe digs a right hand underneath Leighton's ribcage. Leighton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Canoe has a couple of punches blocked by Leighton.
Leighton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Canoe backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe avoids the elbow strike from Leighton, against the cage.
Canoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Canoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leighton has Canoe pushed against the cage.
Canoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Leighton.
Leighton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canoe blocking some punches.
Canoe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leighton has picked Canoe up - he's going for a ride! Leighton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Canoe wants to get back to full guard.
Leighton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Canoe defending well though.
Canoe trying to control here.
Leighton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Canoe gets back to full guard.
Canoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leighton throws a big elbow that misses.
Leighton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leighton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leighton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leighton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Canoe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Canoe looking to control.
Canoe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Leighton connects with a couple of short punches.
Leighton throwing strikes but missing.
Leighton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Canoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Canoe, not yet.
Leighton throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leighton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Canoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Canoe, not yet.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe working for a triangle but Leighton defends it easily.
Canoe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leighton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leighton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canoe is looking for a sweep.
Leighton working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliott Leighton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Canoe misses.
Canoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leighton.
Canoe defending well as Leighton loads up on a big left hand.
Leighton wants to clinch up but Canoe keeps it at a distance.
Leighton throws a jab but it's blocked by Canoe.
Canoe catches Leighton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Canoe connects with a right hand. Leighton shakes it off.
Canoe tests Leighton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leighton moves to clinch but Canoe breaks away
and Canoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton misses the body punch
and Canoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Leighton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Canoe throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canoe connects with a crisp jab.
Leighton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Canoe throws a jab when Leighton was well out of range.
A big right from Canoe misses.
Canoe throws an overhand right that lands on Leighton's shoulder, as Leighton tries to avoid the shot.
Leighton tries to clinch but Canoe moves out of range.
Leighton clinches.
Leighton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leighton blocks an uppercut.
Canoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leighton looking to slow down the pace here.
Leighton throws a punch but it's blocked by Canoe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canoe.
Canoe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leighton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Canoe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Leighton can't fight it off and eventually Canoe manages to take the fight to the floor. Leighton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leighton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Canoe's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canoe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Canoe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Canoe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Leighton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canoe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leighton manages to get himself to full guard.
Canoe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canoe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leighton's head.
Leighton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Canoe's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Leighton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leighton tries to free his leg and advance position but Canoe is retaining full guard.
Leighton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leighton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leighton cracks Canoe with a solid left hand.
Canoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leighton advances position into side control!
Leighton slows the pace down.
Canoe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Leighton is controlling him well.
Canoe defending against the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Leighton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Leighton tries to move to mount but Canoe blocks the move with his legs.
Leighton wants to control but Canoe is keeping him busy.
Canoe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Leighton blocks the strikes from Canoe.
Canoe is in trouble now - Leighton has advanced to mount!
Leighton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Leighton avoids the attempt from Canoe to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton working the ground and pound effectively.
Canoe is trying to escape the mount.
Leighton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Leighton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Canoe's face.
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leighton misses with a head shot.
Leighton with the ground and pound from mount.
Canoe blocking the ground and pound.
Leighton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Canoe is looking to improve his position but Leighton isn't that keen on the idea.
Leighton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Leighton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Leighton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Canoe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Canoe is rocked!
Canoe is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Canoe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliott Leighton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leighton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Canoe defends well and Leighton ends up having to push Canoe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Canoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Leighton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Canoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leighton manages to avoid it.
Leighton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Canoe lands a nice hook to Leighton's body. Leighton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leighton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Canoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leighton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Canoe throws out a loose jab but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leighton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canoe.
Canoe misses with an uppercut
and Leighton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canoe misses with a looping left.
Douche Canoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Leighton misses with an uppercut
and Canoe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Canoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leighton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leighton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canoe.
A swing and a miss from Leighton.
Canoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe gets tackled into the cage by Leighton. Leighton maintains the clinch.
Leighton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Canoe tries to score a body lock takedown but Leighton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Canoe pulls guard successfully.
Canoe can't keep his opponent in guard - Leighton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leighton is looking to advance position but Canoe won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Leighton.
Leighton is thwarting Canoe's attempts to control the position.
Leighton prevents Canoe from improving his position.
Leighton trying to control the action but Canoe is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Canoe.
Leighton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leighton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Eliott Leighton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canoe has momentary wrist control but Leighton slips an elbow through the middle.
Canoe controls Leighton momentarily but Leighton frees himself.
Canoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Canoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Canoe, not yet.
Leighton lands a couple of elbows.
Leighton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leighton stopping the sweep attempt from Canoe.
Leighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canoe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Canoe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Canoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leighton has managed to get both his arms back between Canoe's legs - danger averted.
Leighton with a nice head shot there.
Eliott Leighton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Canoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leighton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leighton is one step ahead there.
Leighton is in close to Canoe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leighton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leighton won't allow Canoe to sweep him here.
Douche Canoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leighton controlling from the top position.
Canoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leighton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Canoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leighton is one step ahead there.
Canoe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Leighton postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leighton wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Leighton misses.
Leighton doesn't manage to clinch there - Canoe circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliott Leighton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leighton 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliott Leighton!
After the big win, Eliott Leighton made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Grimrock (ranked 2346 p4p, 297 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 2087 p4p, 269 weight class). Locke has chosen What Makes a Good Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Grimrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimrock connects with the punch.
Grimrock throws a nice head kick!
It looks like John Locke has been cut.
Locke throws a hook but Grimrock avoids it easily.
Grimrock throws the kick towards the body but Locke avoids it.
Locke swings for the body but Grimrock moves out of range.
Grimrock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Locke.
Grimrock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grimrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grimrock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grimrock.
Locke clinches up against the cage.
Grimrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Locke avoids a wild elbow strike from Grimrock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Grimrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Locke - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimrock lands a shoulder strike.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Locke.
Grimrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke managing to block the knees to the body from Grimrock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Locke.
It looks like Lee Grimrock has been cut.
Locke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Locke leaning against his opponent.
Locke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Locke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grimrock throws a low kick but Locke moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Grimrock.
Grimrock lands a lovely overhand right.
Locke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Locke.
Locke slips under a jab.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke throws a head kick that misses.
Grimrock tries a low kick but Locke avoids it.
Locke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee Grimrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Locke! But no joy.
Grimrock misses with a kick to the body
and Locke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Locke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Locke moves away from the strike by Grimrock.
Grimrock tries to land a body kick
and Locke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Locke throws the kick towards the body but Grimrock avoids it.
Locke jabs Grimrock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grimrock throws a lazy right hand but Locke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimrock throws out a leg kick but Locke moves out of range and Grimrock only half commits.
Grimrock misses with a looping left.
Locke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grimrock with a body shot.
Grimrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimrock misses with a body kick.
Locke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimrock manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimrock misses the target.
Locke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimrock.
Grimrock backing away here, and Locke unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Locke blocks a head kick by Grimrock.
A big right from Grimrock misses.
Locke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimrock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Locke misses the shot to the body.
Locke avoids the head kick by Grimrock.
Grimrock delivers a nice body kick.
Locke clinches up with Grimrock and pushes him back against the cage.
Locke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimrock backwards.
Grimrock misses with a punch to the body.
Grimrock misses with an elbow strike.
Grimrock misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Grimrock controls the action.
Locke has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grimrock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Locke can turn it around.
Grimrock blocks an uppercut.
Locke digs a right hand into Grimrock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grimrock's gas tank.
The referee calls for Locke to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Locke.
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!
Locke scores with a shot to the side of Grimrock's head.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Locke drives through and clinches with Grimrock against the cage.
Grimrock misses with a punch to the body.
Locke blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Locke.
Locke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Locke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grimrock closes the distance but Locke moves to the side
and Locke counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Locke will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grimrock scores with a nice strike.
Locke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimrock throws the left hand but Locke avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Locke.
Locke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Locke scores with a hook to the body. Grimrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Locke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grimrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Locke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimrock.
Locke scores with a body shot.
Locke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grimrock to score with a decent uppercut.
Grimrock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Locke is able to avoid easily.
Locke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grimrock tries to clinch there but Locke circles away.
Grimrock misses with a hook. Locke ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Locke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grimrock rather than just go for the knockout.
Grimrock swings widly with a right hand
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut.
Locke lands a jab to Grimrock's midsection.
Grimrock swings widly with a right hand
and Locke counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Grimrock! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Locke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Locke!
John Locke made sure to mention his sponsor, King of Clothes in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Rienfeldt (ranked 1382 p4p, 162 weight class) and Chad Murray (ranked 1803 p4p, 205 weight class). Murray has chosen Dead man walking as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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176 lbs
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166 lbs
29 - 19 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Rienfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Murray .
Rienfeldt looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Murray misses with a hook. Rienfeldt ducked under it nicely.
Rienfeldt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rienfeldt.
A big right from Murray misses.
A quick step to the side and Rienfeldt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murray checks a leg kick.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Murray .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rienfeldt throws a body kick that misses.
Murray lands a nice looking body kick.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rienfeldt looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rienfeldt throws a sloppy body shot
and Murray counters with a leg kick.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Rienfeldt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murray .
Rienfeldt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rienfeldt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murray has time to react.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Rienfeldt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rienfeldt doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt throws a body kick that misses
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rienfeldt doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.
Rienfeldt connects with a leg kick. Murray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rienfeldt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Murray misses with a body shot
and Rienfeldt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murray throws a body punch but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Rienfeldt.
Murray misses with an uppercut
and Rienfeldt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Rienfeldt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rienfeldt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray .
A slow jab from Rienfeldt misses its intended target.
Murray throws a leg kick
and Rienfeldt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Murray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rienfeldt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rienfeldt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rienfeldt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rienfeldt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rienfeldt.
Murray tests Rienfeldt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rienfeldt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
Rienfeldt scores with a leg kick.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Murray checks it.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a nice uppercut.
Rienfeldt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murray tests Rienfeldt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rienfeldt throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Murray misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rienfeldt moves away.
Murray throws a leg kick but Rienfeldt moved away.
Murray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rienfeldts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rienfeldt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rienfeldt throws out a powerful jab.
Rienfeldt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rienfeldt avoids the head kick by Murray .
Murray throws an off balance right hand
letting Rienfeldt counter with a right hand.
Rienfeldt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rienfeldt checks a leg kick nicely.
Rienfeldt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray ! But no joy.
A lazy left from Rienfeldt finds it's target.
Murray is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rienfeldt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Murray will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt misses with a low kick.
Murray tries a quick counter leg kick but Rienfeldt is wise to it.
A low kick from Murray is predictable there
and Rienfeldt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Rienfeldt.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Rienfeldt finish him?
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murray seems to have recovered his senses.
Rienfeldt walks into a straight right hand from Murray .
Rienfeldt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rienfeldt cracks Murray with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Murray looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rienfeldt finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Murray . That snapped Rienfeldt's head back.
A head kick misses from Murray .
Murray throws an off balance right hand
and Rienfeldt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fredrik Rienfeldt is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rienfeldt cracks Murray with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Murray looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rienfeldt finish him?
Rienfeldt ducks under a wild hook from Murray .
Rienfeldt cracks the inside of Murray 's front leg.
Rienfeldt moves out of range of the body kick.
Murray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rienfeldt can pounce on him.
Murray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murray throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray swings for the body but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Murray might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rienfeldt has got the better of the exchanges.
Murray staying out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murray .
Rienfeldt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and Rienfeldt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murray 's knee momentarily.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rienfeldt tries to land a leg kick but Murray saw it coming and moves away.
Rienfeldt swings widly with a right hand
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Murray tests Rienfeldt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rienfeldt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murray throws a jab when Rienfeldt was well out of range.
Murray misses with a left hand
and Rienfeldt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but Rienfeldt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray .
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and Rienfeldt counters with a low kick, right behind Murray 's knee.
Murray tests Rienfeldt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Rienfeldt saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Murray misses.
Rienfeldt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rienfeldt throws a front kick aimed at Murray 's knee but Murray avoids it well.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rienfeldt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rienfeldt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rienfeldt clinches up against the cage.
Murray tries to work over Rienfeldt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rienfeldt backwards.
Rienfeldt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Rienfeldt.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Rienfeldt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rienfeldt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rienfeldt misses with a body punch.
Rienfeldt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Rienfeldt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murray is defending well for now.
Rienfeldt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murray s head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray takes a shot to the head.
Rienfeldt blocking some punches.
Rienfeldt lands with a right to the head.
Rienfeldt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
Rienfeldt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray tries a body shot but Rienfeldt blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rienfeldt blocks an uppercut.
Rienfeldt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rienfeldt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Rienfeldt has a couple of punches blocked by Murray .
A nice right hand lands inside from Rienfeldt.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Rienfeldt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rienfeldt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rienfeldt staying out of range there.
Rienfeldt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Rienfeldt misses.
Rienfeldt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murray .
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray lands with an uppercut that bounces Rienfeldt off the cage and back into range.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but Rienfeldt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray .
Rienfeldt connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Murray .
Rienfeldt closes the distance and clinches.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rienfeldt.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rienfeldt's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rienfeldt.
Fredrik Rienfeldt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murray blocks a body shot from Rienfeldt.
Murray misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
Murray 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rienfeldt blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Rienfeldt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Rienfeldt is leaning against Murray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray is trying to break free.
Rienfeldt pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rienfeldt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Murray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rienfeldt tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt cracks a nice hook into Murray 's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rienfeldt.
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!
Murray throws a poor cross that misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a left and a right that stings Murray .
Murray scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and Rienfeldt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray is looking to score with low kicks.
Murray stuns Rienfeldt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Rienfeldt's shoulder, as Rienfeldt tries to avoid the shot.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Rienfeldt misses the target.
Rienfeldt is looking to land body kicks.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Rienfeldt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Rienfeldt ducks down to avoid it.
Rienfeldt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rienfeldt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rienfeldt misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Murray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rienfeldt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murray .
Murray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rienfeldt throws a body shot but no joy.
Rienfeldt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rienfeldt throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Murray tries to land a leg kick but Rienfeldt saw it coming and moves away.
Rienfeldt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rienfeldt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rienfeldt misses with a lunging right hand
and Murray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rienfeldt thinking.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rienfeldt.
Murray fakes the leg kick and cracks Rienfeldt in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray 's corner calls for a 1-2. Murray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rienfeldt. That's going to slow Murray down.
Rienfeldt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rienfeldt drops Murray with a beautiful combination! Murray stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rienfeldt is looking for the KO!
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murray swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murray connects with a leg kick. Rienfeldt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rienfeldt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murray moves out of range as Rienfeldt throws a body kick.
Rienfeldt avoids the body shot from Murray .
Murray throws a chopping leg kick but Rienfeldt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik Rienfeldt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rienfeldt 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Rienfeldt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 1061 p4p, 123 weight class) and John Rydeland (ranked 2164 p4p, 241 weight class). Rydeland has chosen Robbery - Not sneak attack as his entrance music. 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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185 lbs
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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
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rydeland!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho throws a poor cross that misses
and Rydeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carvalho. That's going to slow Rydeland down.
Carvalho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rydeland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carvalho's head backwards.
Carvalho cracks Rydeland with an open hand slap.
Rydeland misses the shot to the body.
Rydeland throws the left hand but Carvalho avoids the punch easily.
Rydeland misses with a looping right.
Rydeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Carvalho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rydeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carvalho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carvalho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rydeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rydeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carvalho.
Carvalho connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rydeland wants to counter with a clinch but Carvalho pushes him away.
We've been hearing reports that Carvalho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Carvalho lands a really nice looking cross but Rydeland seems unphased.
Carvalho keeps the fight on the outside.
Rydeland 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.
Carvalho throws a front kick aimed at Rydeland's knee but Rydeland avoids it well.
Carvalho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gustavo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho blocks a jab.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carvalho throws a lazy right hand but Rydeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rydeland ducks right into an uppercut from Carvalho.
Rydeland slips under a jab from Carvalho.
Rydeland defending well as Carvalho loads up on a big left hand.
Carvalho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rydeland momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carvalho!
Carvalho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rydeland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carvalho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho swings widly with a right hand
and Rydeland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut. Rydeland saw that one coming.
Carvalho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carvalho slips a jab from Rydeland.
Carvalho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rydeland slips under a jab.
Carvalho moves out of range as Rydeland strikes.
Rydeland scores with a jab.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carvalho.
Rydeland throws a lazy right hand but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Carvalho.
Carvalho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Carvalho misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland misses with a straight left.
Rydeland misses with a hook to the body
and Carvalho counters with an inside leg kick.
Rydeland displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carvalho slips under a jab.
Carvalho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rydeland.
Rydeland misses with a hook.
Carvalho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carvalho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydeland.
A jab lands there for Carvalho.
Rydeland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carvalho circles away quickly and effectively.
Rydeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carvalho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rydeland misses with a hook. Carvalho ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Carvalho misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rydeland to the mat! Rydeland manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho won't allow Rydeland to sweep him here.
Carvalho looking to sit in guard and control but Rydeland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carvalho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rydeland escapes and throws Carvalho's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Carvalho is trying to control Rydeland's posture but Rydeland avoids it.
Carvalho taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rydeland working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho is trying to control Rydeland's posture but Rydeland avoids it.
Rydeland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carvalho tries to buck Rydeland off but Rydeland is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Carvalho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Rydeland misses its intended target.
A big left from Rydeland misses.
Rydeland slips under a jab from Carvalho.
Rydeland throws out a counter right but Carvalho avoids it with no problem.
Carvalho loads up on a big right hand but Rydeland slips the punch.
Rydeland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carvalho misses with a hook.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Rydeland's shoulder, as Rydeland tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Rydeland.
Carvalho lands with an overhand left.
Rydeland lands a really nice looking cross but Carvalho seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho throws a low kick but Rydeland moves out of range easily.
Rydeland misses with a straight right.
Carvalho scores with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Rydeland.
Carvalho cracks Rydeland with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvalho. Rydeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rydeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rydeland throws out a counter right but Carvalho avoids it with no problem.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rydeland can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
Rydeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Carvalho.
Carvalho wants to slow Rydeland down by chopping away at his legs.
Carvalho misses with a hook
letting Rydeland counter with a right hand.
Carvalho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rydeland tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carvalho is in Rydeland's guard.
Carvalho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carvalho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carvalho stopping the sweep attempt from Rydeland.
Carvalho throwing strikes from guard but Rydeland blocks nicely.
Rydeland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carvalho trying to control but Rydeland is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho distracts Rydeland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carvalho is in close to Rydeland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho pushing down on Rydeland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carvalho throwing shots but Rydeland is blocking nicely.
Rydeland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rydeland moves into full guard.
Rydeland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rydeland is on top in guard.
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rydeland passes into half guard.
Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rydeland winds up and cracks Carvalho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho wants to improve his position but Rydeland is controlling well.
Carvalho taking some punishment here, with Rydeland in his half guard.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep. Rydeland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
Rydeland drops an elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rydeland slips a nice elbow through Carvalho's hands, connecting with Carvalho's forehead.
Carvalho 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.
Rydeland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Carvalho taking some punishment here, with Rydeland in his half guard.
Rydeland blocks the strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rydeland pulls his head out easily.
John Rydeland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carvalho trying to control but Rydeland postures up.
Carvalho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rydeland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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 Gustavo Carvalho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carvalho throws a jab when Rydeland was well out of range.
Carvalho throws a right hand that Rydeland ducks under and follows up with a left that Rydeland also avoids with ease.
Carvalho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carvalho throws a right hand that misses
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carvalho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rydeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carvalho needs to keep his hands up - Rydeland had a free shot at his head there.
Rydeland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carvalho moves away from the strike by Rydeland.
Carvalho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Carvalho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rydeland is out of range and Carvalho settles back down.
Carvalho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carvalho throws a body punch but Rydeland moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Rydeland misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carvalho.
As Rydeland backs away, Carvalho returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rydeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Carvalho misses
and Rydeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rydeland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rydeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvalho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carvalho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carvalho swings widly with a right hand
and Rydeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rydeland cracks Carvalho with a good jab.
Rydeland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand.
Carvalho slips under a jab from Rydeland.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Rydeland's shoulder, as Rydeland tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho misses with a straight right.
Carvalho tries to land a leg kick but Rydeland saw it coming and moves away.
Carvalho cracks the inside of Rydeland's front leg.
Carvalho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rydeland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carvalho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho throws a lazy right hand but Rydeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho misses with a hook to the body
and Rydeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rydeland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carvalho counters with a shoot takedown. Rydeland fights it but they end up in guard.
Rydeland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carvalho's guard.
Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rydeland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rydeland distracts Carvalho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Rydeland defends easily.
Rydeland stands up over Carvalho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland landing with the ground and pound.
Carvalho is looking for a triangle here but Rydeland uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rydeland is working Carvalho over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rydeland lands a nice forearm strike.
Rydeland working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carvalho struggling a bit here.
Carvalho is trying to get back to half guard.
John Rydeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland working the head with strikes.
Carvalho takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Carvalho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rydeland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
Carvalho looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Rydeland.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Rydeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carvalho 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Carvalho!
Gustavo Carvalho was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Payton (ranked 813 p4p, 113 weight class) and Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 846 p4p, 118 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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192 lbs
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30
195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Pichushkin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton slips a straight right by Pichushkin.
Payton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pichushkin throws a leg kick
and Payton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pichushkin thinking.
Payton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin scores with a nice strike.
Payton misses with an uppercut. Pichushkin saw that one coming.
Pichushkin swings for the body but Payton moves out of range.
Pichushkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Pichushkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pichushkin tests Payton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payton scores with a nice head shot.
Payton lands the left hand.
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payton misses with a body shot.
Alexander Pichushkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Pichushkin catches Payton right on the button with a cross.
Payton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton looks to land a right hand but Pichushkin moved out of range.
Pichushkin cracks Payton with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Payton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Pichushkin misses.
Payton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pichushkin staying out of range there.
Pichushkin digs a good body shot into Payton's ribs.
Pichushkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Payton is out of range and Pichushkin settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Payton misses its target.
Jab by Payton.
Pichushkin looks to land a left hand but Payton moved out of range nicely.
Payton lands with an uppercut that bounces Pichushkin off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pichushkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pichushkin misses the body punch
and Payton counters with a straight right hand.
Pichushkin throws out a powerful jab.
Payton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Payton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pichushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pichushkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payton has a couple of punches blocked by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
Pichushkin misses with a punch to the body.
Payton has Pichushkin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pichushkin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pichushkin lands with a left to the head.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payton blocking some punches.
Payton has Pichushkin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pichushkin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Payton tries to score a body lock takedown but Pichushkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Payton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pichushkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pichushkin.
Payton can't break the clinch.
Pichushkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pichushkin lands a body punch.
Payton misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton struggles to land a body shot inside as Pichushkin controls his hands.
Pichushkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pichushkin prevents the takedown attempt.
Pichushkin drags the fight down to the ground.
We've been hearing that Payton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Payton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Payton content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pichushkin has locked up a guillotine! Pichushkin's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Payton is holding on here and Pichushkin must be using up a lot of energy. Payton has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pichushkin gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Pichushkin!
Alexander Pichushkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mentor Guruland (ranked 641 p4p, 103 weight class) and Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 644 p4p, 104 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guruland misses with a right hand
letting Ericsson counter with a right hand.
Ericsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guruland drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ericsson sprawls and moves away.
Guruland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guruland.
Ericsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ericsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ericsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ericsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guruland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ericsson throwing shots but Guruland is blocking nicely.
Ericsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ericsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland trying to control here.
Guruland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ericsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ericsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guruland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ericsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guruland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ericsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Guruland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guruland.
Ericsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ericsson throwing strikes from guard but Guruland blocks nicely.
Ericsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ericsson looking to sit in guard and control but Guruland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ericsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guruland sitting in guard here, content to control.
Guruland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ericsson is on top in guard.
Ericsson postures up and lands a big shot to Guruland's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guruland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guruland is trying to keep Ericsson in close.
Ericsson wants to pass the guard but Guruland is keeping the position.
Guruland trying to control the position.
Guruland looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ericsson has picked Guruland up and slammed him! Guruland can't keep hold of the triangle and Ericsson manages to pass to side control!
Ericsson grinds an elbow into Guruland's temple.
Guruland can't do much from the bottom here.
Ericsson is working Guruland over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ericsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guruland keeps working.
Guruland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ericsson scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Ericsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ericsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guruland pinned against the cage. Guruland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ericsson fails with the takedown
letting Guruland counter with a right hand.
Guruland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guruland wants it to stay on the feet.
Mentor Guruland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludvig Ericsson.
Ericsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guruland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ericsson somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson shoots in for a double leg but Guruland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guruland drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ericsson sprawls and moves away.
Guruland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Ericsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ericsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guruland's waist but Guruland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ericsson off to one side.
Ericsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Guruland throwing a counter right hand but Ericsson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Guruland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ericsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guruland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guruland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ericsson dives in and scores a takedown into Guruland's guard.
Guruland is trying to control the position but Ericsson postures up.
Guruland keeping moving, preventing Ericsson from controlling successfully.
Ericsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guruland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ericsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ericsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guruland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ericsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ericsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Guruland keeps moving.
Guruland looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ericsson has picked Guruland up and slammed him! Guruland can't keep hold of the triangle and Ericsson manages to pass to side control!
Ericsson throws a strike aimed at the side of Guruland's head but Guruland avoids it well.
Guruland sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ericsson connects with a nice short shot to Guruland's temple.
Guruland taking some punishment here, with Ericsson in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ericsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guruland trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ericsson manages to pass to mount!
Ericsson scoring with strikes but Guruland is staying in there.
Ericsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Guruland sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Guruland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ericsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ericsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guruland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Ericsson.
Ericsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ericsson is looking to take a break and control but Guruland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ericsson working over Guruland with some ground and pound. Guruland looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Guruland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guruland won't allow Ericsson to pass to mount.
Ericsson trying to control the action but Guruland is working from the bottom.
Ericsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guruland trying to control from the bottom.
Ericsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Ericsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Guruland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ericsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guruland pinned against the cage. Guruland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Guruland misses the target.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guruland as he jumps to the side.
Ericsson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guruland on his heels. He'll look to pass Guruland's guard now, I'm sure.
Guruland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guruland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ericsson being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson pushes down on Guruland's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ludvig Ericsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guruland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ericsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guruland wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ericsson lands a nice short elbow.
Ericsson winds up and cracks Guruland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson trying to control the pace.
Ericsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ericsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guruland is staying active underneath Ericsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guruland tries to roll over but Ericsson keeps him under control.
Guruland is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ericsson jumps into side control!
Guruland can't do much from the bottom here.
Guruland is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ericsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland is trying to improve his position.
Ericsson laying and praying for a moment but Guruland takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ericsson is looking to take a break and control but Guruland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Ericsson.
Ericsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ericsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guruland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson controlling the pace.
Guruland tries to get to full guard but Ericsson has control of the leg.
Ericsson is taking a breather. Guruland says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Guruland wants to get back to full guard.
Guruland is staying active underneath Ericsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ericsson trying to mount his opponent but Guruland defends it.
Ericsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Ericsson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guruland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ericsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Guruland.
No luck for Ericsson with that takedown attempt.
Ericsson looking to score a takedown here. Guruland is defending well but Ericsson drives through and ends up in Guruland's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland is looking for a triangle but Ericsson pushes his legs off easily.
Ericsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guruland is keeping the position for now.
Guruland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ericsson controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson being controlled here momentarily.
Guruland wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ericsson is now in half guard.
Ericsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guruland wants to control but Ericsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ericsson drops an elbow to the side of Guruland's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ground and pound from Ericsson.
Ericsson working over Guruland with some ground and pound. Guruland looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ericsson working Guruland over with strikes.
Ericsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ericsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ericsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ericsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ericsson trying to mount his opponent but Guruland defends it.
Ericsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson throwing shots but Guruland is blocking nicely.
Ericsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ericsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guruland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ericsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guruland keeps working.
Ericsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ericsson working over Guruland with some ground and pound. Guruland looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ericsson is trying to control. Guruland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ericsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson throwing shots but Guruland is blocking nicely.
Ericsson wants to take a breather but Guruland is having none of it.
Ericsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Guruland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ericsson.
Ericsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guruland defending well though.
Ericsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ericsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ericsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Guruland is rocked!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ericsson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Guruland! More shots from Ericsson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludvig Ericsson!
Ludvig Ericsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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