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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uraya Berrio (ranked 23684 p4p, 209 weight class) and Jack Tupp (ranked 6388 p4p, 190 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tupp's choice of entrance music: Black No. 1. Jack Tupp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uraya Berrio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Berrio misses the target.
Tupp clinches up with Berrio and pushes him back against the cage.
Berrio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Berrio misses with a body punch.
Tupp lands a good knee to the midsection. Berrio won't want to take too many of those.
Tupp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berrio is breathing heavily.
Tupp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tupp just leaning against Berrio, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupp manages to break the clinch.
Tupp shoots for a takedown but Berrio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uraya Berrio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berrio is defended easily by Tupp.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tupp! But no joy.
Tupp has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Berrio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Berrio avoiding damage as Tupp throws knees to the body.
Berrio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uraya Berrio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Berrio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tupp breaks the clinch.
A combination from Tupp does no damage.
Berrio shoots in and drives through. Tupp sprawls well.
Tupp cracks Berrio with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tupp has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Berrio to stand back up!
Berrio is rocked!
It looks like Uraya Berrio has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupp misses with a double jab.
Oh Berrio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berrio clinches up with Tupp and pushes him back against the cage.
Berrio seems to have got his legs back now.
Berrio wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Tupp.
Tupp tightens his grip and picks Berrio up, before dumping him to the ground. Berrio manages to land in guard.
Tupp loads up on a big left hand. Berrio felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Tupp looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Berrio can't hide his disappointment, as Tupp celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Tupp!
Jack Tupp looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to give a shout out to our lord and savior Jesus Christ. With him anything is possible '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ice Cube (ranked 5154 p4p, 40 weight class) and Brandon Waldrop (ranked 4995 p4p, 160 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ice Cube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Waldrop!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cube thuds his shin into the meat of Waldrop's side.
Waldrop throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cube to counter with a crisp jab.
Cube with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cube scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Waldrop throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cube to counter with a crisp jab.
Waldrop is looking to clinch.
Cube lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Waldrop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Cube tenderised Waldrop's leg. Waldrop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waldrop tries to close the distance and clinch but Cube swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cube thinks about countering with a body kick.
Waldrop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cube counters with a good, hard body kick but Waldrop shrugs it off.
Waldrop looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldrop ducks right into an uppercut from Cube.
Cube lets loose with a powerful body kick. Waldrop will feel that in the morning.
Cube lands a high kick to the side of Waldrop's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Cube dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Brandon Waldrop has been cut.
Cube controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cube continues to stall.
Cube wants to stand but Waldrop has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waldrop has his foot on Cube's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cube works his way back into a safe position though.
Cube has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Waldrop is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cube gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Waldrop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Waldrop shoots in and drives through. Cube sprawls well.
Cube is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cube scores with a spinning back kick!
Waldrop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Waldrop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waldrop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Waldrop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cube thumps Waldrop with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waldrop moves to clinch but Cube breaks away
and Cube connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ice Cube is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cube lands a jab to the nose.
Cube connects with a high kick.
Cube lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cube lands a high kick to the side of Waldrop's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Cube dives into guard, looking to finish.
Waldrop is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cube won't allow Waldrop to sweep him here.
Waldrop is still in real trouble! Can Cube finish him?
Cube tries to stand but Waldrop is controlling from the bottom.
Waldrop seems to have recovered his senses.
Cube is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cube has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waldrop wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cube wants to get up but he can't break Waldrop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Waldrop is on top in guard.
Waldrop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cube being controlled here, momentarily.
Waldrop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cube is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Cube dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Waldrop's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Waldrop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cube.
Cube moves out of range as Waldrop throws a body kick.
Waldrop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Waldrop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cube defends it nicely.
Cube is looking for a counter combo.
Cube is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waldrop can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cube connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cube feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Waldrop's calf.
Waldrop looks for a takedown but Cube sprawls well.
Ice Cube has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Waldrop.
Waldrop is breathing heavily.
Waldrop tries for a takedown but Cube sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Waldrop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cube can pounce on him.
Waldrop throws a sloppy head kick
and Cube finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ice Cube is winning the standup battle so far.
Cube lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Waldrop backs up against the cage.
Cube connects with a leg kick. Waldrop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cube chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cube dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cube sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Waldrop to the ground! Cube dives into full mount looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cube trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cube controlling from mount.
Cube tries to control but Waldrop wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cube controlling the position easily from mount.
Waldrop manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Waldrop is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Waldrop wants to control but Cube is keeping busy.
Cube wants to stand up but Waldrop is controlling the position.
Cube is thwarting Waldrop's attempts to control the position.
Waldrop is trying to stand up here but Cube is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waldrop shoots in but Cube avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Cube dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Waldrop's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Waldrop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Waldrop misses
and Cube counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waldrop's knee momentarily.
Waldrop closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Waldrop lands in his opponent's guard.
Waldrop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ice Cube overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waldrop wants to get up but he can't break Cube's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waldrop being controlled here momentarily.
Waldrop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Waldrop stays in close to Cube's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldrop passes into half guard.
Cube trying to control but Waldrop postures up.
Waldrop is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Waldrop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cube is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Waldrop scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cube won't allow Waldrop to pass to mount.
Waldrop decides to stand up.
Waldrop shoots for a double leg takedown but Cube sprawls well. He's pushed Waldrop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cube half committed to a counter leg kick.
Waldrop tries for a takedown but Cube circles away easily
and Cube counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cube lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Waldrop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cube counters with a left and a right that stings Waldrop.
Ice Cube has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Waldrop.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Waldrop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cube - the referee stops the clock and Waldrop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cube. Waldrop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Waldrop has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cube.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cube.
Waldrop tries for a takedown but Cube circles away easily
and Waldrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cube scores with a crisp jab that stopped Waldrop in his tracks.
Cube takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cube thumps Waldrop with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Cube.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waldrop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cube fakes the leg kick and cracks Waldrop in the body.
Cube goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cube throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Waldrop drops his hands momentarily and Cube takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cube throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cube connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandon Waldrop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ice Cube is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Waldrop misses
and Cube counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Cube showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cube, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ice Cube!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Deertay (ranked 4456 p4p, 147 weight class) and Jonah Rock (ranked 5079 p4p, 167 weight class). 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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265 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Deertay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonah Rock!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deertay tries for a takedown but Rock circles away easily
and Rock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deertay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rock counters with a one-two to the body.
Rock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Deertay moves into range and clinches up with Rock.
Rock tries to break free but Deertay pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Deertay.
It looks like Jonah Rock has been cut.
Deertay has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rock uses from the top position.
Deertay is looking for a triangle but Rock pushes his legs off easily.
Rock preventing the sweep.
Deertay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rock defends it easily.
Rock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deertay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Deertay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rock defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deertay has his foot on Rock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rock works his way back into a safe position though.
Deertay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deertay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Deertay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Deertay's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deertay wants to hit a switch here but Rock passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Deertay there!
Deertay tries to hold on but Rock postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a head shot.
Deertay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Deertay is squirming around, avoiding Rock's attempts to control the action.
Deertay can't escape the position.
Deertay sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deertay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Deertay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deertay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rock defends it easily.
Deertay has an active guard here but Rock has managed to pass into half guard.
Deertay wants to improve his position but Rock is controlling well.
Deertay is trying to control but can't.
Rock is trying to control. Deertay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Deertay gets full guard.
Deertay is looking for a triangle but Rock pushes his legs off easily.
Deertay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deertay keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock forces his way into half guard.
Rock wants to pass the guard but Deertay is defending well.
Deertay looking for submissions off his back.
Deertay gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Deertay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Rock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Deertay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deertay shoots in looking for a takedown but Rock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deertay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Deertay.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Deertay rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.
Deertay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rock avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deertay works on Rock's body with a couple of short punches.
Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deertay controlling the action here for a moment.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Deertay.
Rock manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deertay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Rock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab by Rock.
Deertay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rock is breathing heavily.
Deertay controlling the position from side mount.
Deertay trying to control the position but Rock is working away.
Deertay moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deertay trying to control but Rock is having none of it.
Deertay wants to take his opponent's back but Rock doesn't allow it.
Deertay controlling from the full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deertay looking to control but Rock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deertay seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rock is holding on tight.
Deertay working for a guillotine from mount but Rock is in no mood to give up.
Joey Deertay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock stops Deertay from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Deertay controlling from mount.
Deertay wants to control the pace but Rock is squirming around nicely.
Deertay moves to the back.
Deertay is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Deertay sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rock taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Deertay!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joey Deertay thanked Kato for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Sullivan (ranked 5271 p4p, 489 weight class) and Jeff Fafa (ranked 5639 p4p, 512 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean O Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Fafa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fafa moves away.
Fafa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fafa lands with a good body shot.
O Sullivan misses with the combination.
Fafa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Sullivan takes one to the side of the head.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fafa is just out of range.
O Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Fafa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Sullivan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fafa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Sullivan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Fafa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fafa works the jab nicely.
Fafa throws a right hand that O Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that O Sullivan also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Fafa.
O Sullivan misses with a straight left.
O Sullivan misses with a shot to the body
and Fafa counters with a straight right hand.
Fafa 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.
Fafa cracks O Sullivan with a good jab.
O Sullivan throws a one two combo.
O Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Sullivan with a nice cross.
O Sullivan takes a swing at Fafa's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from O Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fafa misses with a double jab.
O Sullivan tries to bum rush Fafa with a series of wild strikes but Fafa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Sullivan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fafa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Fafa misses.
Fafa throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Fafa.
O Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Fafa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Fafa. Those never looked like landing.
Fafa throws a right hand that O Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that O Sullivan also avoids with ease.
O Sullivan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fafa jabs O Sullivan right on the nose. O Sullivan blinks but takes it well.
Fafa throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of O Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fafa lands a body shot.
O Sullivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fafa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Fafa does no damage.
Fafa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fafa throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from O Sullivan misses
and Fafa counters with a one-two to the body.
Fafa slips a jab from O Sullivan.
Fafa tries to clinch but O Sullivan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fafa in his tracks.
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!
Fafa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Sullivans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Sullivan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Fafa.
O Sullivan misses with a right hand
and Fafa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fafa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Sullivan looks to land a combination but Fafa avoids it well.
Fafa staying out of range there.
Fafa is looking for the big counter here.
Fafa lands a jab to O Sullivan's midsection.
Fafa misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fafa unleashes a big counter combination but O Sullivan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fafa swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Fafa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Left hook, right uppercut from O Sullivan.
It looks like Jeff Fafa has been cut.
O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Fafa moves out of range.
O Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Fafa.
Fafa misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from O Sullivan finds it's target.
O Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
O Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fafa manages to avoid it.
Fafa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from O Sullivan.
Fafa is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Sullivan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jeff Fafa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fafa's corner calls for a 1-2. Fafa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O Sullivan misses with a combination
and Fafa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Fafa. Those never looked like landing.
O Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
O Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
O Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Fafa misses.
O Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fafa manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether O Sullivan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
O Sullivan misses with a body punch
and Fafa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fafa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sean O Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Fafa avoids them all with ease.
O Sullivan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fafa counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sullivan misses with a straight left.
Fafa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Sullivan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fafa moves in looking to clinch but O Sullivan pushes him off.
Fafa misses with the combination.
O Sullivan misses with the combination.
Fafa wants to clinch up but O Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Fafa misses.
Fafa moves away from the strike by O Sullivan.
Fafa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Sullivans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fafa misses with a few strikes there.
Fafa digs a good hook to O Sullivan's body.
Fafa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fafa dodges the punch combination from O Sullivan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sullivan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fafa closes the distance but O Sullivan moves to the side
and O Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fafa lands with a good body shot.
O Sullivan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fafa slips under a jab from O Sullivan.
Fafa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fafa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O Sullivan back to the cage. Fafa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fafa scores with a body shot.
Fafa looks to land a combination but O Sullivan avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Fafa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Fafa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fafa lands a nice shot to the body.
O Sullivan misses with a hook.
Fafa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Fafa.
O Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
O Sullivan tries to bum rush Fafa with a series of wild strikes but Fafa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Sullivan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fafa is just out of range.
Fafa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fafa fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fafa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan looks to land a right hand but Fafa moved out of range.
Fafa misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and O Sullivan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fafa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Fafa.
O Sullivan throws a big counter combination but Fafa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fafa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fafa throws a jab but it's blocked by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sullivan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fafa counters with a series of strikes. O Sullivan will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fafa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
O Sullivan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fafa under the eye.
A punch combination from O Sullivan misses.
Fafa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Sullivan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Fafa does no damage.
O Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fafa unleashes a big counter combination but O Sullivan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot.
O Sullivan avoids the body shot from Fafa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fafa.
Fafa avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for O Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fafa digs a good body shot into O Sullivan's ribs.
Sean O Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fafa scores with a jab to the body.
O Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
Fafa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Sullivan throws a jab when Fafa was well out of range.
Fafa lands a jab to O Sullivan's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafa slips a jab and a cross from O Sullivan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fafa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Sullivan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fafa on the side of the head.
O Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
O Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fafa throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Sullivan swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Fafa counter with a right hand.
O Sullivan swinging wildly here.
O Sullivan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jeff Fafa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Sullivan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Fafa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fafa 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Fafa!
Sean O Sullivan was interviewed post fight and said 'Where's my gold medal? I was robbed!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osloso Bizihwaeile (ranked 24400 p4p, 635 weight class) and Juan Rodrigo (ranked 24785 p4p, 655 weight class). Rodrigo has chosen La bomba 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Osloso Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile throws out a loose jab but Rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigo misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaeile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaeile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bizihwaeile definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodrigo ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaeile.
Rodrigo slips a straight right by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile loads up on a big right hand but Rodrigo slips the punch.
Rodrigo throws a combination that misses
and Bizihwaeile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab when Rodrigo was well out of range.
Rodrigo walks into a left hand.
Rodrigo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bizihwaeile defending well as Rodrigo loads up on a big left hand.
Bizihwaeile is looking to counter punch.
Bizihwaeile misses the jab.
Bizihwaeile lands an uppercut, right on the button! Rodrigo tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osloso Bizihwaeile!
Juan Rodrigo was interviewed post fight and said 'I gonna retire'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Diaz (ranked 6997 p4p, 612 weight class) and Kandal Feynman (ranked 6459 p4p, 587 weight class). Kandal Feynman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kandal Feynman!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Feynman is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Feynman circles away and we're back to standing.
Feynman clinches with his opponent.
Feynman manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Feynman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Feynman.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Feynman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Feynman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Feynman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diaz's guard.
Feynman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Diaz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Diaz 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.
Feynman stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Feynman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feynman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Feynman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Feynman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Feynman defends easily.
Feynman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feynman stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
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!
Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Feynman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Feynman looks winded!
Diaz working for a triangle but Feynman defends it easily.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Feynman pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand but Feynman is controlling the position.
Diaz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Feynman is defending well. Diaz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Feynman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Diaz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Diaz!
Tony Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 4571 p4p, 495 weight class) and Paddy Ryan (ranked 6434 p4p, 585 weight class). Gatsby's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, XX - Together. Paddy Ryan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jay Gatsby's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gatsby avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab-cross combination lands for Ryan and sends Gatsby crashing to the mat! Ryan follows him down to the mat - Gatsby regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Gatsby is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gatsby to stand up.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatsby moves away.
Gatsby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan misses the jab.
Gatsby misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatsby. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gatsby works the jab nicely.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatsby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paddy Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Gatsby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryan misses with an uppercut
letting Gatsby counter with a right hand.
Gatsby throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Ryan there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Gatsby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatsby.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gatsby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ryan takes a swing at Gatsby's ribcage but misses.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Gatsby misses with the combination.
Ryan misses with a double jab
and Gatsby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gatsby throws a one two combo.
Gatsby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Gatsby avoids it with no problem.
Gatsby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Gatsby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ryan.
Gatsby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Gatsby looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ryan misses with a double jab
and Gatsby counters with a left and a right that stings Ryan.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Gatsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gatsby counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryan looks winded!
Gatsby works over Ryan's head and body with a nice combination.
Gatsby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.
Ryan throws a right hand that Gatsby ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatsby also avoids with ease.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Gatsby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Ryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gatsby counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paddy Ryan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gatsby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gatsby scores with a jab. Ryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gatsby back to the cage. Ryan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gatsby.
Gatsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Ryan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gatsby counters with a big right hand! Oh Ryan is in trouble here! Gatsby follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Gatsby!
A very excited looking Jay Gatsby rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Paddy Ryan spoke after the fight, saying 'My kidneys hurt.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tye Dollasign (ranked 24799 p4p, 617 weight class) and Artorias Vendal (ranked 3501 p4p, 371 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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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tye Dollasign!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artorias Vendal!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dollasign fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vendal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dollasign swings for the body but Vendal moves out of range.
Vendal with the counter takedown but Dollasign avoids it easily.
Vendal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dollasign's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dollasign is working an open guard so Vendal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vendal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dollasign counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vendal gets the takedown into side control.
Dollasign is trying to work for a sweep but Vendal has mounted him!
Vendal get's back to his feet.
Vendal clinches up with Dollasign and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dollasign is trying to pull guard but Vendal has him pressed against the cage.
Dollasign tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vendal smiles and moves away.
Dollasign lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendal pushes Dollasign up against the cage in a clinch.
Vendal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vendal moves into the clinch successfully.
Dollasign jumps guard but Vendal stands there with Dollasign around his waist. Dollasign gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tye Dollasign. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dollasign tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vendal smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dollasign is defended easily by Vendal.
Vendal is looking for the big counter here.
Vendal rushes Dollasign and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendal pulls guard.
Dollasign drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vendal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dollasign has Vendal in his guard.
Dollasign escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vendal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vendal trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollasign is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vendal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dollasign keeping moving, preventing Vendal from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollasign escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vendal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vendal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vendal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vendal with a nice head shot there.
Vendal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vendal stands and steps away. Dollasign gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Artorias Vendal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dollasign takes a swing at Vendal's ribcage but misses.
Vendal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dollasign sprawls well initially but Vendal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vendal 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.
Vendal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dollasign doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vendal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollasign looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dollasign with the active half guard here but Vendal passes nicely into side control.
Dollasign is trying to get back to half guard.
Dollasign is trying to work for a sweep but Vendal has mounted him!
Vendal looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vendal looking to secure an arm triangle but Dollasign defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artorias Vendal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vendal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vendal stands up and beckons Dollasign to his feet.
Vendal tries to bum rush Dollasign with a series of wild strikes but Dollasign uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dollasign tests Vendal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dollasign fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vendal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dollasign works Vendal's body with a nice hook.
Vendal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dollasign counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendal swings for the body but Dollasign moves out of range.
A cross from Dollasign lands.
Vendal gets the takedown into side control.
Vendal trying to control the position but Dollasign is working away.
Dollasign tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dollasign regains half guard.
Dollasign looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dollasign is not content to let Vendal control the position.
Artorias Vendal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vendal decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dollasign's guard.
Vendal is breathing heavily.
Vendal wants to control from the top but Dollasign keeps moving.
Dollasign throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vendal escapes and throws Dollasign's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vendal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vendal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dollasign keeps working.
Dollasign tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vendal trying to control the action but Dollasign is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendal scoring with punches from side control.
Vendal stands up and beckons Dollasign to his feet.
Vendal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dollasign was covering up waiting for the punch and Vendal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vendal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dollasign swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dollasign has a closed guard, preventing Vendal from standing up.
Vendal trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollasign is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vendal is looking to stand up but Dollasign won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollasign working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vendal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vendal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dollasign has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Vendal doesn't defend quickly enough and Dollasign has managed to lock this one up! Can Vendal escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dollasign on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tye Dollasign!
Tye Dollasign decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lauris Darzins (ranked 2823 p4p, 310 weight class) and Eddie Curtis (ranked 6119 p4p, 536 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauris Darzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Curtis!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darzins shoots in but Curtis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Curtis is looking to clinch.
Darzins swats away the attempt to clinch by Curtis.
Darzins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Darzins lands in his opponent's guard.
Darzins tries to stand but Curtis is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
Darzins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis wants to stand but Darzins is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darzins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darzins wants to get up but he can't break Curtis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis wants to stand and escape but Darzins is having none of it.
Curtis keeping full guard, as Darzins tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Darzins.
Curtis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darzins is fending him off so far but Curtis persists. Nope, Darzins circles away and we're back to standing.
Curtis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Curtis as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Curtis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Curtis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darzins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Curtis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauris Darzins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darzins has him pressed against the cage.
Darzins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Curtis after a bit of a struggle.
Curtis gets underhooks to prevent Darzins's takedown attempt.
Darzins tries to pull guard but Curtis holds him up against the cage and eventually Darzins drops back down to his feet.
Curtis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darzins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darzins looking to slow down the pace here.
Darzins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis has picked Darzins up - he's going for a ride! Curtis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Darzins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Curtis is on him like a limpet, forcing Darzins back against the cage.
Darzins stalling in the clinch but Curtis improves position.
Darzins lands an elbow that stopped Curtis in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Eddie Curtis has been cut.
Curtis has Darzins pressed against the cage, preventing Darzins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Curtis.
Darzins tries to pull guard but Curtis holds him up against the cage and eventually Darzins drops back down to his feet.
Darzins is trying to break the clinch but Curtis is controlling him.
Curtis tries to stall but Darzins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tries to circle away but Darzins has him pinned against the cage.
Darzins is trying to break the clinch but Curtis is controlling him.
Darzins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Darzins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curtis is keeping busy.
Darzins is trying to drag Curtis to the mat but Curtis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Darzins effectively controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darzins wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauris Darzins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Curtis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Curtis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Darzins sprawls well initially but Curtis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Curtis.
Curtis is nestled in close to Darzins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Curtis connects with a nice short shot to Darzins's temple.
Darzins wants to control but Curtis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darzins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Curtis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Darzins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Darzins is looking to control Curtis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darzins avoid being mounted?
Curtis lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darzins defends it well.
Curtis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darzins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Curtis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Curtis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Curtis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darzins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Curtis there.
Curtis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Curtis wants to take a breather but Darzins is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darzins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curtis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curtis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Curtis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Curtis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws an elbow that misses. Darzins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Curtis's guard. Nice move by Darzins!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis wants to get back to his feet but Darzins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Curtis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Curtis has Darzins pulled in close to control his posture.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Darzins from controlling successfully.
Curtis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darzins is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Darzins from controlling successfully.
Curtis keeping full guard, as Darzins tries to pass.
Darzins trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Curtis closes the distance and clinches up with Darzins, looking for a takedown. Curtis pushes Darzins against the cage but Darzins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Curtis tries to clinch but Darzins is having none of it.
Darzins tries to counter by clinching up but Curtis breaks away and moves out of range.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darzins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darzins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Curtis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curtis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darzins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curtis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darzins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darzins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtis goes for a double leg but Darzins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Darzins continues to drive forward.
Curtis takes one on the button.
Curtis is looking to clinch but Darzins is avoiding it.
Curtis shoots for a takedown but Darzins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lauris Darzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Curtis.
Curtis tries to keep at a distance but Darzins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darzins throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darzins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darzins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Curtis tries to avoid it but Darzins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Curtis to the ground. Curtis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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 Lauris Darzins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Curtis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Darzins tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Curtis but Curtis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darzins tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darzins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Curtis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darzins is looking to break free of the clinch but Curtis has double underhooks.
Darzins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curtis has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darzins lands a takedown into guard.
Curtis pushes Darzins off and gets back to his feet.
Curtis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darzins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darzins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curtis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darzins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darzins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darzins shoots and misses
and Curtis counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauris Darzins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Curtis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darzins's waist but Darzins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Curtis off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis moves into the clinch.
Darzins can't break the clinch.
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Darzins explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Darzins tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Curtis lands a jab to Darzins's midsection.
Darzins lands a front kick.
Curtis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darzins.
Curtis forces Darzins back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darzins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curtis walks away with a smile on his face. Darzins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Darzins tries for a takedown but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Curtis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darzins misses with a body kick.
Curtis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Curtis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Darzins's half guard.
Darzins wants to get back to full guard but Curtis has mounted him!
Curtis looking to control but Darzins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darzins is bucking up trying to escape but Curtis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Curtis lands with some strikes.
Curtis with good strikes from the mount here!
Darzins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Curtis is landing with some decent strikes but Darzins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Darzins is rocked!
Curtis lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Darzins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis working Darzins over with strikes here.
Curtis has control of Darzins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Darzins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Eddie Curtis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Curtis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Darzins gets back to half guard.
Darzins seems to have got his legs back now.
Ground and pound from Curtis.
Eddie Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darzins is trying to maintain the position but Curtis is very close to passing his half guard.
Curtis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lauris Darzins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curtis lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Curtis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darzins 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauris Darzins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Boss (ranked 3511 p4p, 411 weight class) and Papaw Ironblood (ranked 3502 p4p, 407 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Papaw Ironblood enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papaw Ironblood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironblood looks to land a left hand but Boss moved out of range nicely.
Boss appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ironblood leaves Boss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boss staying out of range there.
Ironblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boss dives in and grabs Ironblood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ironblood pushes down on Boss's head and hops out.
Ironblood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ironblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironblood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ironblood slaps away a takedown attempt from Boss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boss looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironblood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boss to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ironblood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boss lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ironblood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boss 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.
Boss throws an elbow that misses. Ironblood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boss's guard. Nice move by Ironblood!
Boss has his foot on Ironblood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ironblood works his way back into a safe position though.
Ironblood won't allow Boss to sweep him here.
Boss working for a triangle but Ironblood defends it easily.
Boss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ironblood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ironblood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ironblood is aware though and is defending well.
Boss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ironblood is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boss has his foot on Ironblood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ironblood works his way back into a safe position though.
Boss 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.
Boss has his foot on Ironblood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ironblood works his way back into a safe position though.
Boss looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ironblood has picked Boss up and slammed him! Boss can't keep hold of the triangle and Ironblood manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ironblood off and has taken his back!
Boss misses with punches from the back.
Ironblood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ironblood fending off the submission attempt from Boss.
Ironblood wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ironblood wants to escape the position.
Boss working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ironblood wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ironblood defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boss looking for the RNC.
Boss has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Ironblood is in real trouble here. Boss gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Ironblood is tapping out! Boss wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugo Boss!
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pop
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mgr
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