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HFC 38 - Dos Anjos vs Yonic PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rooga Chooga (ranked 1326 p4p, 3552 weight class) and Dante Black (ranked 174 p4p, 410 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Black's choice of entrance music: Mack the Knife. 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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Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rooga Chooga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Black!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've been told by Chooga's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Black misses with a body punch
and Chooga counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Dante Black has been cut.
Chooga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chooga sizes up Black with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Black missing with a left hand there. Chooga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chooga. Chooga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Rooga Chooga has been cut.
Chooga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black 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.
Chooga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Black has time to react.
Chooga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Chooga controls his hands.
Black breaks the clinch.
Rooga Chooga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chooga throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
Black looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Black checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Black blocks the low kick.
Black misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Black slips under a jab from Chooga.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chooga throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Chooga clobbers Black with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chooga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black thinks about the counter body kick.
Chooga tries to clinch up.
Black misses with an uppercut. Chooga saw that one coming.
Chooga has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Chooga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black defending well as Chooga loads up on a big left hand.
Chooga fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chooga throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Chooga throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black lands a head shot.
Chooga throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Chooga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black lands with an overhand left.
Chooga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black throws a good cross that connects.
Crunch! Black slams his shin into Chooga's torso.
Chooga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chooga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chooga defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Chooga misses the target.
Chooga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black misses with a hook
and Chooga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chooga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Chooga wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Chooga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chooga lunges at Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Black's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chooga.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chooga walks forward, straight into a front kick from Black.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chooga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
As Black tries to get set, Chooga tries to push him back and clinch up but Black manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chooga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chooga struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Chooga misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Chooga.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chooga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Chooga is looking to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Black.
Chooga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Chooga is looking to counter punch.
Chooga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Black connects with a single shot there.
Chooga tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black defending well as Chooga loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dante Black will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Chooga blocks the body kick.
Chooga tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Black missing with a left hand there. Chooga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black cracks Chooga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chooga seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chooga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chooga has Black up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Chooga as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chooga misses with a punch to the body.
Chooga swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chooga backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Chooga.
Chooga can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Chooga. Beautiful body shot.
Chooga works Black's body with a nice hook.
Chooga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chooga throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Chooga throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Black let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chooga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chooga is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Chooga moves out of range of the body kick from Black.
Chooga is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Black.
Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chooga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Black is looking to land body kicks.
Chooga tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chooga.
Chooga tries to land a leg kick but Black saw it coming and moves away.
Chooga walks into a straight right hand from Black.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chooga throws a body kick that misses.
Black jabs Chooga right on the nose. Chooga blinks but takes it well.
Black misses with a body shot.
Chooga misses with a combination
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Chooga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chooga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chooga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chooga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Chooga throws a push kick but Black slaps the foot to one side.
Black now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chooga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chooga tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Chooga gets a clinch.
Chooga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Black.
 Chooga is rocked!
Chooga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Chooga staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chooga throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Chooga. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Black on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Black drops Chooga with a naaaaasty hook - Chooga is in real trouble here! Black dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Black!
A very excited looking Dante Black made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daaniel Teteny (ranked 2914 p4p, 1439 weight class) and Sabotage Rex (ranked 346 p4p, 186 weight class). Rex comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Motley Crue - Girlsx3 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Brawler
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World class MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daaniel Teteny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabotage Rex!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teteny has a takedown stuffed.
Nice cross by Rex.
It looks like Daaniel Teteny has been cut.
Teteny takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Teteny goes for a double leg but Rex avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rex continues to drive forward.
Rex has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Teteny is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rex throws a front kick that sends Teteny stumbling back into the cage.
Teteny is breathing heavily.
Rex lands with a hook. Teteny tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Teteny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rex looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daaniel Teteny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Rex.
Nice body kick from Rex.
Teteny takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teteny stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rex.
Teteny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rex moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rex throws a monster overhand right that drops Teteny! Rex follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sabotage Rex!
Sabotage Rex was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 2222 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Kai Kona (ranked 280 p4p, 137 weight class). Kona has chosen A Warriors Call as his entrance music. Kai Kona is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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World class MT
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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 London, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Kona!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kona pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vaiduoklis tried to counter with a leg kick but Kona avoided it.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Kona's ribcage but misses.
Kona missing with a left hand there. Vaiduoklis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vaiduoklis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kona bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vaiduoklis's head.
Kona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kai Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaiduoklis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kona changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kona checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Kona on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kona thuds his shin into the meat of Vaiduoklis's side.
Vaiduoklis blocks a head kick by Kona.
Vaiduoklis has Kona up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaiduoklis tries to throw a body punch but Kona avoids it by throwing Vaiduoklis back against the cage.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis lands a shoulder strike.
Kona breaks from the clinch.
Kona throws a leg kick that misses.
Kona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kona's sensitive parts.
Kona lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vaiduoklis will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaiduoklis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kona has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kona looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Vaiduoklis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kona tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vaiduoklis is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Kona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaiduoklis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vaiduoklis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kona.
A shot to the liver by Vaiduoklis. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kona lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kona looks to land a right hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range.
Vaiduoklis moves in looking to clinch but Kona pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Kona checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vaiduoklis lands a right hook to the body.
Kona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kona. Vaiduoklis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaiduoklis is looking to wear down Kona with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vaiduoklis lands a slapping body shot.
Vaiduoklis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kona fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick.
Kona lands with a straight right. Vaiduoklis didn't see that one coming.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kona lands with an uppercut that bounces Vaiduoklis off the cage and back into range.
Kona misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaiduoklis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Kona moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kona.
Kona lands a jab to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vaiduoklis!
Kona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaiduoklis.
Kona takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kona moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Kona will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot by Kona.
Kona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Kona unleashes a big counter combination but Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vaiduoklis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kona.
Kona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vaiduoklis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kona connects with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kona lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vaiduoklis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vaiduoklis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kona fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaiduoklis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona cracks a nice hook into Vaiduoklis's ribs.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kona.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kona avoids the body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Kona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kona misses the body punch
letting Vaiduoklis counter with a right hand.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Kona moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick.
Kona is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vaiduoklis with a body shot.
Kona wants to slow Vaiduoklis down by chopping away at his legs.
Kona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaiduoklis doesn't seem bothered though.
Kona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis backing away here, and Kona unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kona misses with a double jab
and Vaiduoklis counters with a low kick, right behind Kona 's knee.
Vaiduoklis thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kona throws a head kick that misses
and Vaiduoklis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kona motions for Vaiduoklis to come forward. Kona throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Kona connects with an inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaiduoklis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kona.
Vaiduoklis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kona misses with a looping left.
Vaiduoklis is looking to clinch.
Kona doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kona moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaiduoklis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kona.
Kona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vaiduoklis is out of range.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Kona moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Vaiduoklis misses.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kona manages to avoid it.
Kona lands with a right hand.
Kona lands the left hand.
Kona throws a head kick but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Kona throws a wild body kick that Vaiduoklis sees coming a mile off.
Kona tries to work over Vaiduoklis's front leg with a kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Vaiduoklis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kona.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kona.
Kona lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kona throws a sloppy head kick and Vaiduoklis moves out of range easily.
Kona walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kona checks a low kick from Vaiduoklis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis cracks Kona with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kona throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Vaiduoklis.
Kona with the inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice hook to Kona's body. Kona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vaiduoklis connects with a looping right hand.
Kona lands a jab to the head.
Kona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis avoids the body shot from Kona.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kona 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. This is the final round!
Kona lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Kona misses.
Kona scores with a punch to the head.
Kona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis wants to land a leg kick but Kona is out of range.
Vaiduoklis moves into the clinch.
Kona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kona cracks a nice hook into Vaiduoklis's ribs.
Kona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kona.
Vaiduoklis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Kona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kona misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kona.
Vaiduoklis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kona just manages to avoid it.
Kona throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kona misses with an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kona tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some bone on bone action there as Vaiduoklis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kona fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vaiduoklis on the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kona feints a jab promting Vaiduoklis to slip. Kona then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vaiduoklis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis darts in and clinches Kona up against the cage.
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!
Kona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kona checks the leg kick.
Vaiduoklis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis with a nice calf kick.
Kona tries to keep at a distance but Vaiduoklis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kona tries to pull guard but Vaiduoklis won't allow it.
Kona manages to break the clinch.
Kona connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vaiduoklis's hands.
Vaiduoklis tries to work over Kona's front leg with a kick but Kona checks it.
Nice shot by Kona.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vaiduoklis, as that shot connected.
Crunch! Vaiduoklis slams his shin into Kona's torso.
Kona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai Kona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kona listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Kona. That snapped Vaiduoklis's head back.
Vaiduoklis with a nice calf kick.
Kona's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vaiduoklis lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaiduoklis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kona appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kona just misses with a punch to the body.
Kona gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vaiduoklis counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kona throws a sloppy head kick and Vaiduoklis moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kona winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kona!
After winning the bout, Kai Kona thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 3104 p4p, 2104 weight class) and Mystic Marley (ranked 156 p4p, 116 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mystic Marley!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catch Wrestler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marley's half guard.
Marley is defending against the submission attempts here by Catch Wrestler.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Marley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Catch Wrestler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Catch Wrestler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marley sees it coming and defends easily.
Catch Wrestler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
Catch Wrestler trying to mount his opponent but Marley defends it.
Marley keeping hold of Catch Wrestler's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura but Marley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Catch Wrestler to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Catch Wrestler.
Marley is looking for a sweep. Catch Wrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marley defends it well.
We've been hearing that Catch Wrestler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Catch Wrestler with the ground and pound but Marley uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler throwing strikes from guard but Marley blocks nicely.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marley's guard.
Catch Wrestler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Catch Wrestler prevents Marley from improving his position.
Catch Wrestler moves into full mount! Marley won't be happy about that!
Marley is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Catch Wrestler locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Marley is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjj Catch Wrestler!
Bjj Catch Wrestler very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Shay O Donnelly (ranked 2364 p4p, 1763 weight class) and Wulfgang Bleak (ranked 295 p4p, 221 weight class). Bleak has chosen Du Hast - Rammstein as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shay O Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wulfgang Bleak!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
O Donnelly is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
O Donnelly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bleak on the ground.
Bleak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Donnelly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if O Donnelly tries to get out of the position.
Bleak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bleak is looking for a kimura here.
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. Bleak connects with a nice short shot to O Donnelly's temple.
Bleak working O Donnelly over with strikes.
Bleak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bleak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donnelly has hold of Bleak's hands but Bleak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
O Donnelly is trying to stand.
Bleak passes to side control.
Bleak connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused O Donnelly some visible discomfort.
Bleak throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak is working to tighten his grip on O Donnelly's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. O Donnelly has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bleak is really squeezing tight and eventually O Donnelly passes out! Bleak breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wulfgang Bleak!
A very excited looking Wulfgang Bleak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Diaz (ranked 841 p4p, 1670 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 104 p4p, 182 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Killa Whale - Andre Nickatina. Jewel Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kurt Wagner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jewel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wagner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wagner is controlling him well.
Wagner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz is pushing Wagner's head away, looking to escape. Wagner manages to hold on to the position though.
Diaz's coaches at Legendary MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wagner working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wagner is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz pushes Wagner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wagner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Wagner drags him back down.
Diaz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wagner.
Wagner is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wagner asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wagner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wagner asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wagner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wagner is controlling him well.
Wagner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wagner but great work by Diaz.
Diaz cracks Wagner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Diaz lands a few punches from side control.
Wagner taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
Diaz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wagner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Wagner's temple.
Wagner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wagner gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Diaz is in close to Wagner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
 Wagner is rocked!
Diaz postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Wagner covers up, he's hurt! Diaz keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Diaz and the ref steps in to end the fight! Diaz can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jewel Diaz!
Jewel Diaz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Core Combat, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lucroy (ranked 1161 p4p, 848 weight class) and Joao Andrade (ranked 164 p4p, 116 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Lucroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucroy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andrade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucroy somewhat.
Lucroy avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Lucroy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Kingz MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Lucroy closes the distance and clinches.
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Lucroy tries for a takedown but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Andrade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lucroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Andrade finds it's target.
It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.
A big left from Andrade misses.
Andrade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lucroy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andrade scrambles back to his feet.
Lucroy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lucroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucroy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
Lucroy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lucroy misses with a takedown attempt
and Andrade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy goes for a double leg but Andrade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andrade continues to drive forward.
Andrade throws a quick head kick that knocks Lucroy silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Andrade is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joao Andrade!
Joao Andrade 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Repine (ranked 854 p4p, 1122 weight class) and Alan Ragasatria (ranked 47 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Repine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ragasatria!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Alan Ragasatria has been cut.
Repine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Repine digs a good hook to Ragasatria's body.
Ragasatria takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ragasatria throws a lazy uppercut
and Repine counters with a left to the body.
Repine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ragasatria tries to move into range but Repine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ragasatria takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragasatria slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repine lands with a hook. Ragasatria tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ragasatria slips under a jab.
Repine digs a good body shot into Ragasatria's ribs.
Repine loads up on a big right hand but Ragasatria slips the punch.
Repine blocks a head kick by Ragasatria.
Ragasatria should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ragasatria takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Repine - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ragasatria walks into a left hand.
Repine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ragasatria doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragasatria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Repine.
Ragasatria takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Repine is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Repine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragasatria looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Repine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ragasatria doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repine lands a big right hand that sends Ragasatria crashing to the mat! Repine stays standing though and waves Ragasatria back to his feet!
Repine throws an overhand right that lands on Ragasatria's shoulder, as Ragasatria tries to avoid the shot.
Chad Repine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Repine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ragasatria under the eye.
That has opened up Alan Ragasatria's cut even more.
Repine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ragasatria is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Repine misses.
Repine cracks Ragasatria with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ragasatria looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Repine finish him?
Ragasatria is still on wobbly legs! Can Repine finish him?
Repine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragasatria.
Ragasatria seems to have recovered his senses.
Repine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repine lands a big right hand that sends Ragasatria crashing to the mat! Repine stays standing though and waves Ragasatria back to his feet!
Ragasatria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragasatria feints the counter takedown.
Repine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The cut above Alan Ragasatria's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Repine connects with a body shot.
Repine throws a monster overhand right that drops Ragasatria! Repine follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Repine!
Chad Repine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 465 p4p, 835 weight class) and Rahim Lloyd (ranked 67 p4p, 112 weight class). Lloyd has chosen Killing in the Name of- Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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12 - 5 - 0 |
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14 - 3 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rahim Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd tries to land a body kick
and Bizihwaeile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lloyd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bizihwaeile misses with a straight right.
Lloyd throws a big counter head kick but Bizihwaeile avoids it with no problem.
Lloyd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bizihwaeile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lloyd rushes Bizihwaeile and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile managing to block the knees to the body from Lloyd.
Lloyd has Bizihwaeile pressed against the cage, preventing Bizihwaeile from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lloyd tries a knee to the head but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Bizihwaeile breaks from the clinch.
Lloyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bizihwaeile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lloyd tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd doesn't manage to clinch there - Bizihwaeile circles away.
Lloyd looks to clinch
and Bizihwaeile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lloyd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bizihwaeile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bizihwaeile gets tackled into the cage by Lloyd. Lloyd maintains the clinch.
Bizihwaeile avoiding damage as Lloyd throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Bizihwaeile's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bizihwaeile breaks from the clinch.
Lloyd ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Bizihwaeile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bizihwaeile paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut
and Bizihwaeile makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bizihwaeile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Bizihwaeile misses its intended target.
Bizihwaeile throws a looping overhand right but Lloyd ducks down to avoid it.
Lloyd tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lloyd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bizihwaeile, pushing him back against the cage.
Lloyd prevents Bizihwaeile from breaking the clinch.
Lloyd misses with a punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab.
Bizihwaeile misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bizihwaeile has had enough of the clinch but Lloyd keeps him there for the moment.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bizihwaeile managing to block the knees to the body from Lloyd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bizihwaeile finds it's way round the side to connect with Lloyd's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lloyd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bizihwaeile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd checks the leg kick.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lloyd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lloyd is rocked!
Lloyd moves into range and clinches up with Bizihwaeile.
Lloyd is still on wobbly legs! Can Bizihwaeile finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaeile lands a right hand.
Bizihwaeile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bizihwaeile circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lloyd to the canvas! Lloyd doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bizihwaeile keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 190 p4p, 654 weight class) and Daniel Yonic (ranked 29 p4p, 87 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dos Anjos's waist but Dos Anjos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yonic off to one side.
Yonic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dos Anjos quickly recovers to half guard.
Yonic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dos Anjos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yonic is looking to stall here but Dos Anjos recovers full guard.
Dos Anjos keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Yonic lands a couple of elbows.
Dos Anjos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dos Anjos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dos Anjos has his foot on Yonic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yonic works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yonic is aware though and is defending well.
Yonic with a nice head shot there.
Yonic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dos Anjos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yonic is one step ahead there.
Yonic wants to pass the guard but Dos Anjos is keeping the position.
Dos Anjos is trying to keep Yonic in close.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yonic working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dos Anjos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yonic is aware though and is defending well.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Dos Anjos keeps moving.
Yonic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Anjos is keeping the position for now.
Yonic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dos Anjos trying to control the position here.
Dos Anjos has his foot on Yonic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yonic works his way back into a safe position though.
Yonic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dos Anjos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yonic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Anjos's head.
Dos Anjos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Anjos, not yet.
Yonic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dos Anjos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yonic defends well.
Yonic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dos Anjos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yonic working some strikes from top position.
Dos Anjos keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Dos Anjos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yonic stands up over Dos Anjos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dos Anjos keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Dos Anjos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yonic stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Anjos.
Yonic distracts Dos Anjos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dos Anjos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yonic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic working some strikes from top position.
Dos Anjos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yonic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yonic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dos Anjos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Anjos, not yet.
Dos Anjos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yonic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yonic working some strikes from top position.
Yonic lands a couple of elbows.
Yonic with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic working some strikes from top position.
Yonic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yonic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yonic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Yonic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dos Anjos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yonics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dos Anjos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yonic.
Dos Anjos misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Anjos connects with a jab.
Dos Anjos tries to close the distance and clinch but Yonic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yonic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yonic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yonic showed some decent athleticism there.
Dos Anjos is staying active underneath Yonic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yonic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Anjos trying to control but Yonic postures up.
Dos Anjos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yonic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dos Anjos wants to control but Yonic is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Anjos gets full guard.
Dos Anjos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yonic passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic landing a few strikes.
Dos Anjos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dos Anjos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Yonic controlling from side mount.
Yonic is putting a hurting on Dos Anjos here, landing some big shots from side control.
Daniel Yonic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yonic wants to control but Dos Anjos is keeping him busy.
Dos Anjos tries to improve position but can't.
Yonic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dos Anjos is looking to reverse the position.
Dos Anjos can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos tries to bench press Yonic off him but Yonic keeps the position.
Dos Anjos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dos Anjos is looking to reverse the position.
Yonic cracks Dos Anjos with a big right hand but Dos Anjos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yonic scores with punches from side control.
Yonic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yonic is putting a hurting on Dos Anjos here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yonic trying to control the position but Dos Anjos is working away.
Yonic is putting a hurting on Dos Anjos here, landing some big shots from side control.
It looks like Ademaro Dos Anjos has been cut.
Dos Anjos is trying to get back to half guard.
Yonic scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Yonic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yonic is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Anjos is not content to let Yonic control the position.
Dos Anjos taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dos Anjos is rocked!
Dos Anjos is trying to control Yonic's posture but Yonic avoids it.
Dos Anjos regains half guard.
Yonic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Anjos keeps working.
Dos Anjos actively working from the bottom here.
Yonic slips a nice elbow through Dos Anjos's hands, connecting with Dos Anjos's forehead.
Dos Anjos trying to control but Yonic postures up.
Dos Anjos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos Anjos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dos Anjos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yonic controlling from the top position.
Yonic works over Dos Anjos with some ground and pound from guard.
Yonic lands a couple of digs.
Dos Anjos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yonic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dos Anjos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yonic manages to get himself to full guard.
Dos Anjos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yonic has control of Dos Anjos's left arm, preventing Dos Anjos from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Yonic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos'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.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown but Dos Anjos shows good takedown defense.
Dos Anjos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yonic was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Anjos.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Anjos connects with a body shot that sends Yonic's belly button to the back.
Yonic dives in for a single leg takedown but Dos Anjos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yonic stuns Dos Anjos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yonic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dos Anjos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yonic scrambles back to his feet.
Yonic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dos Anjos being controlled for a moment.
Dos Anjos struggling a bit here.
Dos Anjos is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yonic trying to control the position but Dos Anjos is working away.
Dos Anjos can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dos Anjos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yonic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dos Anjos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dos Anjos wants to sweep here but Yonic controlling him for the moment.
Yonic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yonic landing with the ground and pound.
Yonic trying to control but Dos Anjos is working from the bottom.
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.
Yonic postures up and lands a big shot to Dos Anjos's brow.
Dos Anjos is looking for a triangle but Yonic pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yonic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dos Anjos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yonic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yonic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Anjos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yonic defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yonic lands a couple of digs.
Dos Anjos has his foot on Yonic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yonic works his way back into a safe position though.
Yonic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yonic with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yonic works over Dos Anjos with some ground and pound from guard.
Yonic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dos Anjos pushes a forearm under Yonic's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Yonic is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ademaro Dos Anjos!
Ademaro Dos Anjos retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Ademaro Dos Anjos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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