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CMMA 18 Drallig vs Oluwale PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Durston (ranked 6971 p4p, 25165 weight class) and Alex Hauler (ranked 680 p4p, 721 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyle Durston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Hauler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durston clinches with his opponent.
Hauler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hauler manages to end up in side control.
Durston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Durston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hauler throws a big right hand that misses.
Hauler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hauler throws a big elbow that misses.
Hauler throwing strikes but missing.
Hauler stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Durston throws up his legs and catches Hauler in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Hauler tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Durston! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kyle Durston!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keller Hoyt (ranked 5581 p4p, 25000 weight class) and Andre Krimm (ranked 479 p4p, 567 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keller Hoyt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Krimm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krimm feints the counter takedown.
Krimm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hoyt's guard.
Krimm looking to pass the guard.
Hoyt has his hands on Krimm's head, controlling the position.
Krimm wants to control from the top but Hoyt keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krimm is in close to Hoyt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoyt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Krimm is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoyt has wrist control.
Hoyt is looking for a triangle but Krimm pushes his legs off easily.
Hoyt keeping moving, preventing Krimm from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hoyt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krimm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoyt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hoyt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krimm is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Krimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoyt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoyt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krimm is looking to clinch but Hoyt is avoiding it.
Hoyt misses with a takedown attempt - Krimm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krimm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoyt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Krimm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krimm trying to control but Hoyt is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krimm looking to pass the guard.
Hoyt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krimm wants to control from the top but Hoyt keeps moving.
Krimm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hoyt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krimm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krimm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Krimm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoyt's waist but Hoyt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krimm off to one side.
Krimm shoots in for a takedown but Hoyt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keller Hoyt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Krimm.
Hoyt has a takedown stuffed.
Hoyt is looking to clinch.
Hoyt shoots for a double leg takedown but Krimm sprawls well. He's pushed Hoyt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoyt or perhaps it was just good defense by Krimm, which made it look bad.
Hoyt is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoyt throws a sloppy head kick
and Krimm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krimm dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoyt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Krimm tries for a takedown but Hoyt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Krimm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krimm fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hoyt sprawls well initially but Krimm persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Krimm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krimm is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoyt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoyt kicks off Krimm and gets to his feet.
Krimm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoyt as he avoids it easily.
Hoyt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krimm misses with a double jab.
Keller Hoyt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krimm.
Hoyt shoots for a takedown but Krimm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krimm throws a counter combo.
Hoyt shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoyt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krimm circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keller Hoyt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Krimm counters with a shoot takedown. Hoyt fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krimm controls the pace.
Krimm advances position into side control!
Krimm trying to control the position but Hoyt is working away.
Krimm just content to control the position.
Hoyt wants to control but Krimm postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Krimm trying to control the position but Hoyt is working away.
Hoyt struggling a bit here.
Hoyt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krimm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Krimm controlling the position.
Krimm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoyt keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krimm wants to take a breather but Hoyt manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Krimm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krimm wants to pass the guard but Hoyt is keeping the position.
Hoyt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Krimm puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Krimm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoyt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krimm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nice strikes from Krimm there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hoyt is in trouble now - Krimm has advanced to mount!
Hoyt is squirming around, avoiding Krimm's attempts to control the action.
Hoyt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krimm tries to control but Hoyt wriggling away.
Krimm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krimm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoyt is looking to escape.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krimm working his ground and pound in the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Krimm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Krimm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoyt circles away.
Krimm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoyt but Hoyt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoyt shoots in and bounces Krimm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hoyt trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krimm is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hoyt frees his head nicely. Oh but Krimm has switched to an armbar! Hoyt is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andre Krimm!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Schafer (ranked 5766 p4p, 7029 weight class) and Mike Rogan (ranked 596 p4p, 644 weight class). Schafer comes to the cage accompanied by Survival of the Fittest - Mobb Deep. Rory Schafer 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Schafer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schafer circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Schafer to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Mike Rogan has been cut.
Schafer scores with a kick to the body.
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan misses with a takedown
and Schafer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rogan! Schafer lets Rogan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Rogan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schafer rattles Rogan with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Rogan tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Schafer dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Rogan stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rory Schafer!
During a confident post fight interview, Rory Schafer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Tremblay (ranked 5048 p4p, 5765 weight class) and Kyle Switzer (ranked 557 p4p, 595 weight class). Switzer has chosen The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man as his entrance music. Kyle Switzer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Tremblay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Switzer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremblay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Switzer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tremblay misses with a hook.
Switzer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A bone on bone clash there as Switzer blocks the leg kick.
Tremblay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tremblay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tremblay throws a sloppy head kick and Switzer moves out of range easily.
Tremblay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Switzer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Julian Tremblay has been cut.
Julian Tremblay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tremblay looks to throw the jab but Switzer is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tremblay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Switzer counters with a body kick that stops Tremblay in his tracks momentarily.
Tremblay is breathing heavily.
Tremblay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tremblay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Switzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Switzer back to the cage. Tremblay follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tremblay swinging wildly here.
Tremblay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tremblay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Switzer counters with a low kick, right behind Tremblay 's knee.
Jab, jab by Tremblay - just one landing.
Switzer circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tremblay to the canvas! Tremblay doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Switzer keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Switzer!
Kyle Switzer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Steiner (ranked 5210 p4p, 6578 weight class) and Craig Mcmuffin (ranked 607 p4p, 665 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Mcmuffin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcmuffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steiner tries to roll over but Mcmuffin keeps him under control.
Steiner trying to control here.
Mcmuffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steiner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcmuffin prevents Steiner from improving his position.
Mcmuffin is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner tries to roll over but Mcmuffin keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmuffin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steiner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steiner is looking for a sweep. Mcmuffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steiner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcmuffin preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mcmuffin 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Steiner is looking for a triangle but Mcmuffin pushes his legs off easily.
Steiner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcmuffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcmuffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steiner 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcmuffin defends it easily.
Steiner has his foot on Mcmuffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcmuffin works his way back into a safe position though.
Steiner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steiner wants to sweep but no luck.
Steiner is working hard here to advance position.
Steiner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcmuffin defends it easily.
Mcmuffin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is trying to keep Mcmuffin in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steiner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steiner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steiner looking to control but Mcmuffin passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mcmuffin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mcmuffin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steiner to the ground. Mcmuffin is now in Steiner's guard.
Steiner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steiner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Steiner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steiner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmuffin prevents Steiner from moving into mount.
Steiner remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcmuffin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcmuffin is looking for a sweep.
That's two 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.
Mcmuffin is not content to let Steiner control the position.
Steiner looking to control but instead Mcmuffin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mcmuffin is looking for a sweep. Steiner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steiner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steiner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcmuffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steiner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Steiner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcmuffin keeps working.
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.
Steiner trying to pass the guard but Mcmuffin defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big left from Steiner misses.
Mcmuffin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steiner is trying to defend but Mcmuffin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Craig Mcmuffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steiner is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steiner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcmuffin is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mcmuffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mcmuffin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steiner trying to hold on to Mcmuffin's head to control him but Mcmuffin postures up.
Steiner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steiner has a hand on Mcmuffin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mcmuffin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Steiner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner trying to control here.
Mcmuffin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steiner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steiner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two 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.
Steiner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steiner trying to control the pace.
Mcmuffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steiner is trying to control. Mcmuffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steiner controlling the pace.
Steiner is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcmuffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steiner wants to control the pace but Mcmuffin is squirming around nicely.
Craig Mcmuffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steiner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steiner swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Steiner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Penn (ranked 2971 p4p, 4625 weight class) and Vitor Vasconcelos (ranked 297 p4p, 434 weight class). Penn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The End. Colin Penn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitor Vasconcelos's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Vasconcelos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasconcelos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasconcelos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasconcelos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Penn back to the cage. Vasconcelos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A cross from Vasconcelos lands.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vasconcelos but Vasconcelos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasconcelos lands a body shot.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasconcelos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasconcelos somewhat.
Penn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good exchange - Vasconcelos coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasconcelos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Penn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penn stops a takedown attempt from Vasconcelos.
Colin Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Penn misses with some punches.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasconcelos is looking for a takedown.
Vasconcelos looking for a takedown.
Penn wants a takedown.
Vasconcelos goes for a takedown attempt but Penn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vasconcelos moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasconcelos controls his hands.
Vasconcelos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Penn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penn misses with some punches.
Penn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Penn pulls Vasconcelos into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn working for submissions but it's allowed Vasconcelos to get to half guard.
Vasconcelos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vasconcelos is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Penn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vasconcelos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Vasconcelos.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Penn trying to hold on to Vasconcelos's head to control him but Vasconcelos postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasconcelos is taking a breather. Penn 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.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Penn is looking to escape.
Vasconcelos is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vasconcelos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vasconcelos prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn has hold of Vasconcelos's hands but Vasconcelos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vasconcelos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vasconcelos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vasconcelos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Vasconcelos lands with an overhand left.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vasconcelos throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Vasconcelos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasconcelos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vasconcelos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Penn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Vasconcelos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn throws a one two combo.
It looks like Vitor Vasconcelos has been cut.
Vasconcelos throws an off balance right hand
and Penn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vasconcelos! Penn lets Vasconcelos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Vasconcelos is rocked!
Vasconcelos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn pushes Vasconcelos off and gets back to his feet.
Vasconcelos is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch up.
Penn tried to counter with a leg kick but Vasconcelos avoided it.
Vasconcelos seems to have recovered his senses.
Vasconcelos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vitor Vasconcelos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasconcelos shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vasconcelos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasconcelos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Penn defends well and Vasconcelos ends up having to push Penn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Colin Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos is breathing heavily.
Penn clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Vasconcelos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Penn controlling the position well.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Vasconcelos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vasconcelos stops Penn from getting back to his feet.
Penn wants to improve his position but Vasconcelos is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Vasconcelos postures up.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Vasconcelos is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasconcelos lands strikes from half guard.
Penn is looking to control Vasconcelos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Vasconcelos trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Colin Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Vasconcelos moves into the clinch.
Penn lands a left hand.
Vasconcelos fails to pull guard.
Penn tries a body shot but Vasconcelos blocks it.
Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasconcelos clobbers Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasconcelos scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn pushes Vasconcelos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasconcelos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
Vasconcelos lands with a hook. Penn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasconcelos is defended easily by Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Vasconcelos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vasconcelos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vasconcelos lands in his opponent's guard.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasconcelos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasconcelos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. 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 had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn has his foot on Vasconcelos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasconcelos works his way back into a safe position though.
Vasconcelos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn is trying to keep Vasconcelos in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vasconcelos looking to control.
Vitor Vasconcelos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vasconcelos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.
Vasconcelos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn is trying to keep Vasconcelos in close.
Penn pulls Vasconcelos in close to his closed guard and prevents Vasconcelos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vasconcelos wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn pulls Vasconcelos in close to prevent any damage.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Vasconcelos from controlling successfully.
Vasconcelos looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vasconcelos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vasconcelos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vasconcelos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vasconcelos has a closed guard, preventing Penn from standing up.
Vasconcelos wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vasconcelos holds on and takes a little breather.
Vasconcelos is working an open guard so Penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vasconcelos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vasconcelos. Those never looked like landing.
Vasconcelos shoots in looking for a takedown. Penn tries to sprawl out of it but Vasconcelos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasconcelos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasconcelos manages to avoid it.
Vasconcelos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penn to score with a decent uppercut.
Vasconcelos moves into the clinch.
Penn gets underhooks to prevent Vasconcelos's takedown attempt.
Penn pulls guard effortlessly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasconcelos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn is pulling down on Vasconcelos's head. It's preventing any offense from Vasconcelos, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colin Penn.
Well Penn 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Penn!
A pretty intense looking Colin Penn took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Longchain (ranked 3101 p4p, 2731 weight class) and Dennis Oakley (ranked 308 p4p, 275 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Oakley's choice of entrance music: Mechanical Maggots by Abnormity. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Oakley!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longchain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Oakley is right now.
A lull in the action here as Longchain stalls from top position.
Longchain is looking to take a break and control but Oakley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain advances to full mount.
Longchain tries to control but Oakley wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Longchain is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Longchain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longchain misses with a lunging right hand
and Oakley counters with a left and a right that stings Longchain.
Dennis Oakley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longchain misses with a hook
and Oakley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longchain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Longchain could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Longchain looks to score with a jab to the body but Oakley is just out of range.
Oakley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Longchain misses the body punch
and Oakley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longchain throws a poor cross that misses
and Oakley counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longchain. Oakley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jim Longchain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longchain with a poor takedown
enabling Oakley to counter with a crisp jab.
Oakley scores with a shot to the body.
Oakley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Longchain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Longchain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Longchain misses with a left hand
and Oakley counters with a straight right hand.
Oakley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longchain.
Longchain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Oakley to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Longchain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oakley punishes Longchain's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Oakley coming out on top.
Longchain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oakley is pulling down on Longchain's head. It's preventing any offense from Longchain, at least for the moment.
Oakley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Longchain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Longchain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oakley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oakley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Longchain distracts Oakley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longchain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Longchain trying to control but Oakley is working from the bottom.
Longchain passes Oakley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oakley is staying active underneath Longchain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Longchain slips a nice elbow through Oakley's hands, connecting with Oakley's forehead.
Oakley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Longchain wants to pass to mount but Oakley is defending the position.
Longchain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Oakley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Longchain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Longchain misses with a hook to the body
and Oakley counters with a straight right hand.
Oakley scores with a hook to the body. Longchain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Longchain is defended easily by Oakley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oakley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longchain momentarily.
Oakley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longchain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oakley.
Oakley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oakley.
Longchain misses with a hook.
Longchain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oakley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Longchain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oakley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Oakley.
Longchain fails with the takedown
enabling Oakley to counter with a crisp jab.
Longchain looks to clinch
and Oakley counters with a left to the body.
Oakley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Longchain tries for a takedown but Oakley circles away easily
and Oakley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Longchain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longchain misses with a hook to the body
and Oakley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longchain shoots and misses
and Oakley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooh!!! Oakley has knocked Longchain down with a huge combo! Oakley steps away and waves a wobbly Longchain back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Longchain is rocked!
Longchain misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Oakley to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Longchain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oakley lands a big uppercut and Longchain crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Longchain looks OK. Oakley waves Longchain back to his feet!
Oakley throws a pinpoint strike between Longchain's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Longchain crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Oakley scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Oakley!
After the big win, Dennis Oakley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HELLBENT/Cayman Islands Clothiers and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Oakley (ranked 2785 p4p, 3544 weight class) and Royler Gracie (ranked 399 p4p, 479 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Oakley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring Me Back To Life. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Oakley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royler Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oakley!
Oakley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oakley gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oakley wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Oakley wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oakley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie pushing down on Oakley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oakley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oakley keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Oakley is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oakley dives on top into guard.
Oakley has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Oakley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oakley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oakley lands a couple of digs.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Oakley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oakley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oakley is aware though and is defending well.
Oakley stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oakley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Oakley slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oakley passes into half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Oakley control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oakley lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oakley 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.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oakley lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Oakley in his half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looks winded!
Oakley working Gracie over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oakley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oakley moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie.
Gracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oakley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oakley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Oakley connects with a decent elbow.
Oakley lands a nice forearm strike.
Oakley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oakley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oakley trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Oakley working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oakley lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oakley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gracie taking a bit of punishment here - Oakley scoring with strikes.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oakley wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Oakley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oakley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Oakley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oakley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oakley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oakley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Oakley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie shoots and misses
letting Oakley counter with a right hand.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oakley can pounce on him.
Oakley lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Oakley with the inside leg kick.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oakley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oakley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Oakley stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Mason Oakley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royler Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oakley duly obliges.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Oakley throws a shot to the body.
Oakley drops Gracie with a straight right hand, right on the button! Oakley follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Oakley!
A victorious Mason Oakley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bibiano Salvador (ranked 2360 p4p, 2684 weight class) and Mental Warrior (ranked 335 p4p, 387 weight class). Warrior comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Side to Side kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bibiano Salvador!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mental Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salvador misses with a hook.
Warrior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warrior let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Salvador tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warrior swivels and escapes.
Salvador misses with an uppercut
enabling Warrior to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Bibiano Salvador has been cut.
Salvador looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salvador throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warrior looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salvador shoots in but Warrior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warrior unleashes a big counter combination but Salvador bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bibiano Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warrior! But no joy.
Warrior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Warrior moves out of range as Salvador strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior blocks the body kick.
As Salvador backs off Warrior throws a huge counter combo but Salvador manages to avoid it all.
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Warrior releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salvador misses with a body punch
and Warrior counters with a big right hand! Oh Salvador is in trouble here! Warrior follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mental Warrior!
Mental Warrior is the new welterweight champion!
Mental Warrior very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cin Drallig (ranked 1984 p4p, 3607 weight class) and Adisa Olawale (ranked 269 p4p, 448 weight class). Olawale has chosen Killmonger as his entrance music. Cin Drallig could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adisa Olawale's chin.
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cin Drallig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adisa Olawale!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Drallig coming out on top.
Olawale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drallig throws a hook but Olawale blocks it.
Olawale tries to close the distance and clinch but Drallig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drallig darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Olawale misses with a series of wild punches.
Olawale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drallig moves away.
Olawale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drallig.
Drallig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drallig lands a nice looking body shot.
Drallig slips a jab from Olawale.
Drallig scores with a hook.
Olawale is rocked!
It looks like Adisa Olawale has been cut.
Olawale circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Drallig. Olawale falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Drallig!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cin Drallig!
Cin Drallig managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Distinct Label, into his post fight interview.
Adisa Olawale spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll get back soon and prove to all of you and my Nigerian brothers that I am the best.'.
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