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League of Handsome Guys 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gajah Mada (ranked 24710 p4p, 5896 weight class) and Guiseppe Algiorno (ranked 700 p4p, 602 weight class). Mada's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fighter Mode. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 Sydney, Gajah Mada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guiseppe Algiorno!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mada is defended easily by Algiorno.
Algiorno throws a head kick that misses.
Algiorno clinches up with Mada and pushes him back against the cage.
Algiorno wants a takedown.
Mada ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mada no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Algiorno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Algiorno defends well.
Algiorno tries to free his leg and advance position but Mada is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algiorno prevents Mada from getting back to his feet.
Mada keeping moving, preventing Algiorno from controlling successfully.
Algiorno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Algiorno trying to control but Mada is working from the bottom.
Mada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Algiorno passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Algiorno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Algiorno advances to mount.
Mada is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mada wants to hold on but Algiorno pushes him away.
Mada wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Algiorno.
You get the feeling that Mada really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mada is looking to improve his position but Algiorno isn't that keen on the idea.
Algiorno goes for an armbar but Mada turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mada.
Algiorno managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mada trying to control the position from guard on top but Algiorno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mada stands up from Algiorno's guard - Mada perhaps looking for a knockout.
Algiorno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Algiorno slams his shin into Mada's torso.
Algiorno throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Algiorno closes the distance and pushes Mada back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Algiorno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Algiorno misses with a knee strike.
Mada is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Algiorno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Algiorno prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gajah Mada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mada letting Algiorno take a breather here.
Mada is trying to pull guard but Algiorno turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Algiorno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mada is defending well.
Algiorno connects with a knee to the head.
Mada jumps guard but Algiorno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mada tries to land knees in the clinch but Algiorno avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guiseppe Algiorno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Algiorno shoots for a double leg takedown but Mada sprawls well. He's pushed Algiorno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mada shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Algiorno's guard.
Algiorno is wriggling around but Mada manages to pass to half guard.
Mada slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algiorno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mada decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Algiorno's waist but Algiorno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mada off to one side.
Mada circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mada counters with a three punch combo that has Algiorno backing up. Algiorno nods at Mada to acknowledge the strikes.
Mada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Algiorno tries to avoid it but Mada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Algiorno to the ground. Algiorno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Algiorno closes the distance and clinches.
Algiorno just leaning against Mada, taking a breather.
Mada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Algiorno scores with a hook to the body.
Algiorno keeps control of Mada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno taking a breather.
Algiorno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mada prevents it.
Algiorno tries to land a knee to the head but Mada blocks with his arms.
Algiorno can't get the takedown.
Gajah Mada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guiseppe Algiorno.
Mada changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Algiorno fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mada shoots in but Algiorno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mada shoots in and drives through. Algiorno sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mada tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Algiorno defends well and Mada ends up having to push Algiorno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Algiorno is looking to take this one to the mat.
Algiorno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Algiorno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mada on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Algiorno has Mada up against the cage in a clinch.
Algiorno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mada keeps the fight on the outside.
Mada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Algiorno's waist but Algiorno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mada off to one side.
Algiorno connects with a high kick.
Algiorno moves in looking to clinch but Mada pushes him off.
Algiorno throws a combination. Mada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Algiorno tries a head kick but it misses.
Mada went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mada tries to close the distance and clinch but Algiorno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mada fails with a takedown attempt.
Algiorno misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mada tries for a takedown but Algiorno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Algiorno misses with a head kick.
Algiorno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mada counters with a one-two to the body.
Algiorno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Algiorno wants to take the fight to the mat but Mada manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guiseppe Algiorno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Algiorno misses with a head kick.
Mada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Algiorno defends it nicely.
Algiorno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mada seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Algiorno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Algiorno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mada tries to avoid it but Algiorno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mada to the ground. Mada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mada jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algiorno clinches up with Mada and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Algiorno.
Mada looking to throw knees to the head but Algiorno is blocking nicely.
Mada is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Algiorno breaks from the clinch.
Algiorno shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been informed that Algiorno has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mada has a takedown stuffed.
Algiorno moves into the clinch.
Mada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gajah Mada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guiseppe Algiorno.
Algiorno manages to break the clinch.
Algiorno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Algiorno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mada gets a double leg takedown into Algiorno's guard.
Mada wants to control from the top but Algiorno keeps moving.
Mada controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mada wants to control from the top but Algiorno keeps moving.
Mada slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Algiorno is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Algiorno trying to control from the bottom.
Algiorno is refusing to be controlled, as Mada sits in half guard.
Mada prevents Algiorno from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Algiorno misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mada pushes Algiorno up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Algiorno throws an elbow but misses.
Algiorno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Algiorno darts in looking for a takedown but Mada gets double underhooks and turns Algiorno into the cage.
Mada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mada moves into the clinch.
Mada is trying to drag Algiorno to the mat but Algiorno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mada misses with an elbow over the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Algiorno has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mada after a bit of a struggle.
Gajah Mada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guiseppe Algiorno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Algiorno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Guiseppe Algiorno.
I've got Algiorno 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guiseppe Algiorno!
The defeated Gajah Mada had this to say: 'World please forgive Me'.
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Undercard bout
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Matt Byers really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 159.1, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Sebastian Diestien was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Broberg (ranked 6560 p4p, 18647 weight class) and Vihaan Lal (ranked 665 p4p, 681 weight class). Vihaan Lal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Broberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihaan Lal!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Broberg.
Broberg thuds his right hand into Lal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Broberg coming out on top.
Broberg jabs Lal right on the nose. Lal blinks but takes it well.
Lal misses with a takedown attempt
letting Broberg counter with a right hand.
Lal looks winded!
Lal tries to move into range but Broberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Broberg drops Lal with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lal! Broberg dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Broberg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Drone (ranked 6862 p4p, 6280 weight class) and Big Herc (ranked 666 p4p, 598 weight class). Drone comes to the cage accompanied by t.i and ludacris-wish you would. Tyson Drone had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Big Herc enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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 44 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Drone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Herc!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Herc.
Herc cracks Drone with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Herc!
Big Herc decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Aniketh Chin really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 175.3, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Umar Petrov was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Wayne (ranked 5526 p4p, 6353 weight class) and Nicholas Diaz (ranked 576 p4p, 630 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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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 Montreal, Damian Wayne!
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, Nicholas Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 It looks like Nicholas Diaz has been cut.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne counters with a crisp right hand that drops Diaz! Wayne lets Diaz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Diaz is rocked!
Wayne closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Diaz out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Wayne!
A relieved looking Damian Wayne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Nicholas Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry for letting the fans down, I'll come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Kray (ranked 6455 p4p, 5723 weight class) and Peter Yal (ranked 189 p4p, 173 weight class). Dwayne Kray 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Kray!
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, Peter Yal!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yal goes for a double leg but Kray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kray continues to drive forward.
Kray is looking to counter punch.
Yal shoots in for a takedown but Kray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Dwayne Kray has been cut.
Kray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yal throws a head kick but Kray moves out of range.
Yal fails with the takedown.
Kray is looking for a counter combo.
Dwayne Kray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Yal.
Kray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yal throws a low kick, looking for Kray's leg but Kray calmly moves out of range.
Yal ducks under a wild hook from Kray.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kray jabs Yal right on the nose. Yal blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Peter Yal has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yal misses with a takedown attempt
and Kray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BOOM! Kray lands a beautiful left hook that drops Yal. Yal tries to recover but Kray is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Yal lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Kray!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bean (ranked 5657 p4p, 4770 weight class) and Gary Lava (ranked 229 p4p, 211 weight class). Gary Lava struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bobby Bean has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Lava!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lava fails with a takedown attempt.
Lava looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jab, jab by Bean - just one landing.
It looks like Gary Lava has been cut.
Lava with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bean counters by moving into the clinch.
Bean cracks Lava with a nice body shot.
Bean wants the takedown. Lava is fighting it off but Bean persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lava's guard against the cage.
Bean sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bean thuds his shin into the meat of Lava's side.
Bean looking to score a takedown here. Lava is defending well but Bean drives through and ends up in Lava's guard.
Bean drops back looking for a leg! Lava is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lava manages to kick Bean off! Bean jumps back into Lava's guard.
Lava can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bean controls the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Bean's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bean stands and steps away. Lava gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bean takes the fight into the clinch.
Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bean lands a body shot.
Bean scores with a takedown into Lava's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lava's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lava can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lava sees it coming and defends easily.
Bean scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lava is trying to get back to full guard.
Bean is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lava!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bean with the ground and pound from mount.
Bean looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bean get's back to his feet.
Bean pushes Lava up against the cage in a clinch.
Bean tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bean tries to land knees in the clinch but Lava avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Lava'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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bean is defended easily by Lava.
Bean pushes Lava up against the cage in a clinch.
Lava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bean manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lava trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bean pushes a forearm under Lava's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lava is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Bean!
A less than humble Bobby Bean misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 2498 p4p, 6747 weight class) and Fred Collins (ranked 272 p4p, 622 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 St Petersburg, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 54 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Collins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a right hand
and Kok counters with a thumping low kick.
Collins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Collins ducks into an uppercut from Kok and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chew Kok!
A less than humble Chew Kok misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Petersen (ranked 1728 p4p, 2314 weight class) and Yef Yew (ranked 231 p4p, 305 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, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrel Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yef Yew!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yew tries to close the distance and clinch but Petersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petersen misses with a wild body shot.
Petersen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petersen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yew throws a jab when Petersen was well out of range.
Yew walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petersen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yew pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petersen is out of range and Yew settles back down.
Yew tried to score with a low kick but Petersen checks it.
Yew chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yew takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yew pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petersen is out of range and Yew settles back down.
Petersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yew misses with a lunging right hand
and Petersen counters with a nice body shot.
Yew lands a right hook to the body.
Yew lands with a kick to the temple. Petersen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick from Yew.
Petersen blocks a head kick by Yew.
Yew wants to clinch.
Yew 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yew throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petersen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petersen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yew at a distance.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
Petersen misses with a wild body shot.
Yew lands a really nice looking cross but Petersen seems unphased.
Petersen scores with a sloppy right hand. Yew should have avoided that one.
Yew scores with a decent looking hook.
Petersen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
Yew has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Yew.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yew swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Petersen.
Petersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yew misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Yew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petersen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petersen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petersen is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Petersen on the inside.
Yew scores with a shot to the side of Petersen's head.
Good body shot from Petersen.
Yew trying to land knees to the body.
Petersen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Petersen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yew.
Petersen blocks an elbow strike.
Petersen has a couple of punches blocked by Yew.
Yew is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yew blocks a body shot from Petersen.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petersen.
Yew blocks an uppercut.
Petersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrel Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petersen throws a punch but it's blocked by Yew.
Petersen has Yew pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Petersen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yew tumbling to the mat - Petersen dives into Yew's guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen throws a big right hand that misses.
Yew controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Yew keeps moving.
Yew wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Yew managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petersen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yew's head.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen lands a couple of digs.
Yew is looking for a triangle but Petersen pushes his legs off easily.
Yew looking for a sweep. Not yet Yew, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petersen wants to control from the top but Yew keeps moving.
Petersen throwing strikes but missing.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yew has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yew lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yew moves away.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yew moves away.
Yew scores with a sloppy right hand. Petersen should have avoided that one.
Yew digs a good body shot into Petersen's ribs.
Yew is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petersen misses with a shot to the body
and Yew counters with an outside leg kick.
Yew lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petersen.
Petersen misses with a straight left.
Yew lands with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Petersen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yew lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petersen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petersen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petersen ducks right into an uppercut from Yew.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yew fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petersen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petersen misses with a straight right.
Yew takes one on the button.
A shot to the body from Yew misses
and Petersen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petersen.
Petersen can't find room to land a body shot as Yew controls the action.
Petersen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yew backwards.
Petersen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Petersen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yew wants to get back to his feet.
Petersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yew is just riding it out for now. Petersen eventually gives up the hold.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Yew won't allow it.
Petersen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Yew is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yew wants to get back to his feet.
Petersen misses with a head shot. Yew uses the momentum to regain guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Yew keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yew is keeping the position for now.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Petersen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Yew is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yew sees it coming and defends easily.
Yew gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen pushes down on Yew's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yew keeps working.
Petersen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yew with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Yew defends it.
Petersen seems to be looking for submissions.
Petersen stops Yew from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Petersen there.
Yew wants to get back to his feet.
Yew wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Yew won't allow it.
Yew wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen trying to control the action but Yew is working from the bottom.
Darrel Petersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petersen thows a huge punch but Yew dodges it nicely.
Petersen wants to control but Yew is keeping him busy.
Petersen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Petersen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Petersen not doing much here.
Yew is trying is best to control the position here.
Petersen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yew trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yef Yew will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yew throws a big shot that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petersen tries to throw a body punch but Yew avoids it by throwing Petersen back against the cage.
Petersen working aggressively here.
Yew lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Yew.
Yew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yew throws a head punch that misses.
Yew is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petersen works on Yew's body with a couple of short punches.
Yew is pressed up against the cage. Petersen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yew down to the mat. Yew avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yew moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yew.
Yew avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Yew lands with an uppercut that bounces Petersen off the cage and back into range.
Yew looks to land a right hand but Petersen moved out of range.
Petersen lands a jab to Yew's midsection.
Yew throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Yew with a jab.
Petersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Petersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersen.
Petersen ducks right into an uppercut from Yew.
Yew with a nice calf kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Petersen misses.
It seemed like Yew was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Yew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Yew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yew is looking to score with low kicks.
Yew pushes Petersen away with a front kick.
Yew throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Yew misses with a hook.
Petersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrel Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petersen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yew.
Petersen blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yew presses Petersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petersen has a couple of punches blocked by Yew.
Yew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yew throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
It looked like Petersen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
Petersen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yew on the side of the head.
Yew tries to clinch but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
Yew slaps away a takedown attempt from Petersen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petersen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yew tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Petersen working the head with strikes.
Petersen working the ground and pound from side control.
Petersen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Petersen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Petersen cracks Yew with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Petersen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yew is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Petersen trying to control the action but Yew is working from the bottom.
Yew tries to buck Petersen off but Petersen is having none of it.
Yew keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yew pushes Petersen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Petersen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yew bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Yew stuffs the takedown attempt from Petersen. Petersen gets slowly back to his feet.
Petersen misses the jab.
Petersen connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Yew lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yew throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yew instigates a clinch.
Petersen digs a right hand into Yew's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yew's gas tank.
Yew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petersen lands a right hand.
Yew lands a right hand.
Yew scores with a hook to the body.
Darrel Petersen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petersen has Yew pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yew manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yef Yew just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Yew.
Petersen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yew is fending him off so far but Petersen persists. Nope, Yew circles away and we're back to standing.
Petersen checks a low kick from Yew.
Yew avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petersen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yew explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Yew misses with a hook
and Petersen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yew thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen throws an overhand right that lands on Yew's shoulder, as Yew tries to avoid the shot.
Petersen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petersen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yew is pushing Petersen's head away, looking to escape. Petersen manages to hold on to the position though.
Petersen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yew some visible discomfort.
Petersen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petersen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yew is letting Petersen control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yew has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Petersen but great work by Yew.
Yew has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Petersen gets a clinch.
Yew lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yew swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yew lands a hook that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Yew lands with a right to the head.
Yew working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yew misses with a punch to the body.
Yew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petersen lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen is looking to clinch.
Petersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yew wants to clinch.
Yew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yew lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yew throws a punch but it's blocked by Petersen.
Petersen blocking some punches.
Yew throws a punch but it's blocked by Petersen.
Petersen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yew lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yew lands a hook that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Yew scores with a shot to the side of Petersen's head.
Petersen can't find room to land a body shot as Yew controls the action.
Yew is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yew misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yew throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Yew controls his hands.
Petersen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yew or not.
Yew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yew.
Petersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yew gets underhooks to prevent Petersen's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrel Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Yew fails to land.
Petersen misses with a punch to the body.
Yew gets through Petersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yew creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petersen's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Yew fails to land.
Yew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yew lands a nice uppercut.
Yew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petersen scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yew doesn't manage to clinch there - Petersen circles away.
Yew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yew throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yew slips a jab from Petersen.
Yew throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yew feints a counter leg kick.
Petersen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yew.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petersen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petersen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petersen dips to his left and cracks Yew with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen looks to land a right hand but Yew moved out of range.
Yew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yef Yew dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Petersen throws a right hand that Yew ducks under and follows up with a left that Yew also avoids with ease.
Yew wants to slow Petersen down by chopping away at his legs.
Petersen misses with a straight left.
Yew lands a leg kick that knocks Petersen off balance momentarily.
Petersen missing with a left hand there. Yew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yew fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petersen.
Petersen scores with a hook.
Yew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petersen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petersen misses with an uppercut.
Yew with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Petersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yew. Yew circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Yew motions for Petersen to come forward. Yew throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petersen throws a series of punches but Yew moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yew misses with a wild body shot.
Yef Yew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petersen has his takedown stuffed
and Yew counters with a big head kick but Petersen shrugs it off.
A jab from Petersen finds it's way through Yew's defenses.
Yew takes a swing at Petersen's ribcage but misses.
Petersen gets a takedown into half guard.
Yew manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Petersen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Yew lands a body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersen.
Yew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yew lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Yew as the two fighters clinch.
Yew scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersens head.
Yew stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yew works on Petersen's body with a couple of short punches.
Yew presses Petersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yew gets through Petersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Yew misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Yew.
Yew lands a shoulder strike.
Yew lands with a left to the head.
Yew lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petersen misses with a punch to the body.
Yew works on Petersen's body with a couple of short punches.
Yew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Yew gets through Petersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Yew.
A short right from Yew on the inside.
Petersen blocks an uppercut.
Yew throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yew throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Yew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Yew lands an uppercut.
Yew struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersen controls his hands.
Petersen blocks an elbow strike from Yew.
Petersen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yew pushes Petersen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yew lands an uppercut.
Petersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yew pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yew lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body kick there by Yew.
Yew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petersen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Yew.
Petersen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen misses with a takedown attempt - Yew sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrel Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yew connects with a crisp jab.
Yew scores with a jab to the body.
Yew misses with a hook to the body
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Yew swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Yef Yew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petersen misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yew darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darrel Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petersen slips under a jab.
Yew throws a solid leg kick but Petersen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yew.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yew connects with a body shot that sends Petersen's belly button to the back.
Yew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petersen's sensitive parts.
Yew works the jab nicely.
Yew lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yef Yew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yew has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yef Yew!
An out of breath Yef Yew thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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