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GDL 99: Dilbrandt VS Stevens PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Idrissa Dieng (ranked 4600 p4p, 25129 weight class) and Nate Crown (ranked 583 p4p, 777 weight class). Idrissa Dieng had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Idrissa Dieng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Crown!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crown darts in looking for a takedown but Dieng gets double underhooks and turns Crown into the cage.
As Crown tries to get set, Dieng tries to push him back and clinch up but Crown manages to avoid the attempt.
Dieng misses with a series of wild punches.
Dieng throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dieng just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Dieng.
Crown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dieng as he avoids it easily.
Dieng doesn't manage to clinch there - Crown circles away.
Dieng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crown at a distance.
Dieng throws a right hand that Crown ducks under and follows up with a left that Crown also avoids with ease.
Crown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dieng as he avoids it easily.
Idrissa Dieng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Crown.
Dieng scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dieng tries to clinch but Crown is having none of it.
We've been told by Dieng's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dieng.
Crown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dieng fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieng fails to land the takedown.
Crown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dieng with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Crown as Dieng shoots in.
Dieng moves into the clinch.
Crown blocks an elbow strike.
Dieng blocks the elbow strike.
Crown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diengs head.
Dieng is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crown prevents Dieng from breaking the clinch.
Crown tries for a takedown but Dieng manages to get underhooks.
Crown is working for takedown but Dieng is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crown drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dieng tries to stand but Crown is controlling from the bottom.
Crown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dieng puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dieng wants to get back to his feet.
Crown is controlling Dieng's position as best he can from this difficult position.
It looks like Dieng is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crown is looking to improve his position.
Dieng tries to stand and escape but Crown is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crown stuffs the takedown attempt from Dieng. Dieng gets slowly back to his feet.
Crown tries to counter with a clinch but Dieng shakes him off and moves away.
Dieng instigates a clinch.
Crown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dieng pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dieng up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dieng looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dieng misses with a punch to the body.
Dieng has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dieng prevents it.
Crown looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crown.
Crown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Idrissa Dieng dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dieng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dieng throws a head kick but Crown moves out of range.
Dieng is looking to score with low kicks.
Idrissa Dieng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crown darts in looking for a takedown but Dieng gets double underhooks and turns Crown into the cage.
Idrissa Dieng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dieng throws a right and a left that Crown avoids nicely.
Dieng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crown.
Crown shoots in for a double leg but Dieng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dieng darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dieng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crown can do to turn this around?
Dieng swinging wildly here.
Dieng scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dieng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Idrissa Dieng is winning the standup battle so far.
Crown avoids the head kick by Dieng.
Dieng tries to close the distance and clinch but Crown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Dieng misses its intended target.
Dieng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown looks for a takedown but Dieng sprawls well.
Idrissa Dieng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Crown.
Dieng shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crown sprawls well. Crown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dieng gets slowly back to his feet.
Dieng jabs at Crown's body.
Crown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dieng is fending him off so far but Crown persists. Nope, Dieng circles away and we're back to standing.
Dieng throws a head kick but Crown moves out of range.
Dieng throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crown clinches up against the cage.
Crown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crown shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dieng lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Dieng.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dieng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crown dives in and grabs Dieng's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dieng pushes down on Crown's head and hops out.
Dieng attempts a counter takedown but Crown avoids it well and moves away.
Dieng stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dieng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dieng tries a head kick but it misses.
Dieng is looking to clinch.
Crown swats away the attempt to clinch by Dieng.
Crown fails with the takedown.
A head kick by Dieng misses
and Crown counters by clinching up.
Crown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dieng leaves Crown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crown just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDieng.
Crown is breathing heavily.
Crown blocks a head kick by Dieng.
Crown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dieng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dieng stuffs the takedown.
Dieng goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dieng misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dieng is looking to score with low kicks.
Dieng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dieng throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Crown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dieng misses the shot to the body.
Crown steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dieng.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dieng.
Crown closes the distance and clinches.
Crown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dieng lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dieng wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dieng gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dieng is trying to break free.
Dieng prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Dieng is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crown is keeping busy.
Crown pulls guard effortlessly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Idrissa Dieng dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dieng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dieng defends it nicely.
Dieng seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dieng throws a right and a left that Crown avoids nicely.
Crown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dieng avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice cross by Dieng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Dieng.
Crown steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dieng.
A head kick from Dieng lands but Crown takes it in his stride.
Dieng throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dieng lands a head kick. Crown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dieng digs a good hook to Crown's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown moves into the clinch.
Dieng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dieng wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dieng has had enough of the clinch but Crown keeps him there for the moment.
Crown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dieng to keep the fight standing.
Idrissa Dieng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Crown.
Crown misses with an elbow strike.
Crown manages to break the clinch.
Dieng pushes Crown away with a front kick.
Crown lands a nice looking body shot.
Crown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dieng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dieng throws a head kick that misses.
Crown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dieng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dieng tries to clinch up.
Crown fails with the takedown.
Dieng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crown closes the distance and pushes Dieng back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dieng's efforts to push away.
Crown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dieng throws a head kick that misses.
Crown tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dieng misses with a head kick.
Crown throws a chopping leg kick but Dieng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dieng displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crown.
Dieng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dieng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crown at a distance.
Dieng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crown avoids the head kick by Dieng.
Dieng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crown was well out of range. Poor timing from Dieng.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dieng, as that shot connected.
Crown moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dieng can't break the clinch.
Nate Crown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dieng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dieng stops a takedown attempt from Crown.
Idrissa Dieng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crown breaks from the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Dieng
and Crown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crown.
Crown breaks the clinch.
Crown fails with the takedown.
Crown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dieng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dieng throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crown's waist but Crown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dieng off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nate Crown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dieng doesn't manage to clinch there - Crown circles away.
Crown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Idrissa Dieng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dieng, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idrissa Dieng!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ebert (ranked 5129 p4p, 6358 weight class) and You Gon Die Boy (ranked 67 p4p, 193 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Ebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, You Gon Die Boy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gon Die Boy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ebert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ebert stuns Gon Die Boy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ebert has Gon Die Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
Ebert breaks the clinch.
Gon Die Boy tries to keep at a distance but Ebert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ebert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gon Die Boy's elbow.
Nice body punch from Ebert.
Ebert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ebert lands a hook that snaps the head of Gon Die Boy backwards.
Nice body punch from Ebert.
Gon Die Boy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ebert is stalling here.
Ebert struggles to land a body shot inside as Gon Die Boy controls his hands.
Ebert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ebert digs a right hand into Gon Die Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gon Die Boy's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ebert misses with a body shot.
Gon Die Boy with the counter takedown but Ebert avoids it easily.
Ebert takes the fight into the clinch.
Ebert presses Gon Die Boy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ebert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jason Ebert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ebert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ebert moves into the clinch successfully.
Ebert lands a body shot.
Ebert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gon Die Boy or not.
Ebert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ebert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gon Die Boy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ebert scores with a hook to the body. Gon Die Boy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gon Die Boy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebert moves into the clinch.
Ebert struggles to land a body shot inside as Gon Die Boy controls his hands.
Ebert misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert misses with a body punch.
Gon Die Boy prevents a body shot from Ebert.
Ebert lands a shot to the body.
Ebert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ebert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ebert digs a right hand underneath Gon Die Boy's ribcage. Gon Die Boy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ebert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ebert misses with a punch to the body.
Ebert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ebert manages to break the clinch.
Ebert lands a slapping body shot.
Ebert pushes Gon Die Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
Ebert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ebert can't find room to land a body shot as Gon Die Boy controls the action.
Ebert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ebert is working Gon Die Boy over against the cage.
Ebert digs a right hand underneath Gon Die Boy's ribcage. Gon Die Boy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ebert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gon Die Boy blocks a body shot from Ebert.
Ebert is working Gon Die Boy over against the cage.
Gon Die Boy prevents a body shot from Ebert.
Ebert manages to break the clinch.
Gon Die Boy gets tackled into the cage by Ebert. Ebert maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ebert - that landed with a thud.
Gon Die Boy is pressed up against the cage. Ebert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gon Die Boy down to the mat. Gon Die Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ebert throws a body punch but Gon Die Boy moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ebert can't find room to land a body shot as Gon Die Boy controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ebert as the two fighters clinch.
Gon Die Boy blocks a body shot from Ebert.
Ebert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ebert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ebert.
Ebert can't get the takedown.
Ebert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ebert prevents Gon Die Boy from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ebert - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ebert digs a right hand into Gon Die Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gon Die Boy's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Ebert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ebert.
Ebert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Ebert dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ebert misses with a wild body shot.
Ebert swings for the body but Gon Die Boy moves out of range.
Gon Die Boy is looking for the big counter here.
Ebert jabs at Gon Die Boy's body.
Ebert jabs at Gon Die Boy's body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ebert thuds a left hand into Gon Die Boy's body.
Ebert misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ebert. Gon Die Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ebert shoots in and gets a takedown into Gon Die Boy's guard.
Gon Die Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ebert.
Ebert stands and throws Gon Die Boy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Ebert's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gon Die Boy is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ebert throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ebert in side control, throwing shots but Gon Die Boy defends.
Ebert working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert in side control, throwing shots but Gon Die Boy defends.
Ebert 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.
Sloppy strikes there by Ebert.
Ebert throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ebert sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gon Die Boy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ebert wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gon Die Boy, who protects the arm well.
Ebert is trying to get an arm triangle but Gon Die Boy is defending well.
The ground and pound from Ebert seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ebert is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gon Die Boy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert working the ground and pound but Gon Die Boy is defending the strikes.
Gon Die Boy dodges the ground and pound from Ebert.
Ebert is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gon Die Boy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebert misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Ebert seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ebert is trying to get an arm triangle but Gon Die Boy is defending well.
Ebert tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert misses with the ground and pound.
Ebert passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gon Die Boy!
Ebert punching from mount but Gon Die Boy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ebert looking for a guillotine from mount but Gon Die Boy is having none of it.
Gon Die Boy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ebert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gon Die Boy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ebert.
Gon Die Boy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ebert looking to secure an arm triangle but Gon Die Boy defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gon Die Boy is surviving well by controlling Ebert's body position as best he can.
Ebert looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by Ebert there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ebert misses with a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ebert throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Ebert there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ebert has hold of Gon Die Boy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gon Die Boy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ebert misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Ebert dominated that second round.
That's time! Ebert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice body punch from Ebert.
Ebert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ebert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gon Die Boy swivels and escapes.
Nice straight punches there by Ebert. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ebert.
Ebert has closed the distance and engaged Gon Die Boy in a clinch.
Ebert misses with a punch to the body.
Ebert digs a right hand into Gon Die Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gon Die Boy's gas tank.
Ebert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gon Die Boy can do to turn this around?
Ebert is leaning against Gon Die Boy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ebert as the two fighters clinch.
Ebert slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gon Die Boy prevents a body shot from Ebert.
Gon Die Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ebert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ebert leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ebert.
Ebert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Ebert to work.
Ebert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ebert.
Ebert just leaning against Gon Die Boy, taking a breather.
Ebert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ebert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ebert blocks an uppercut.
Ebert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ebert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ebert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ebert struggles to land a body shot inside as Gon Die Boy controls his hands.
Jason Ebert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gon Die Boy prevents a body shot from Ebert.
Ebert lands a nice shot to the body.
Ebert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ebert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gon Die Boy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ebert to keep the fight standing.
Ebert stalling the fight.
Gon Die Boy is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gon Die Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ebert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ebert lands a body shot.
Jason Ebert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ebert has Gon Die Boy pressed against the cage, preventing Gon Die Boy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ebert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ebert prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ebert lands a body shot.
Ebert lands a nice shot to the body.
Ebert turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gon Die Boy trying to remain calm as Ebert controls from the top position.
You Gon Die Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Ebert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ebert has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Ebert!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy McGillicutty (ranked 6447 p4p, 5590 weight class) and Allan Preston (ranked 667 p4p, 616 weight class). Billy McGillicutty has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allan Preston!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston staying out of range there.
McGillicutty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGillicutty cracks Preston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Preston shoots in and bounces McGillicutty off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Preston trying to control but McGillicutty is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGillicutty is on top in guard.
McGillicutty wants to control from the top but Preston keeps moving.
McGillicutty controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston looking for a sweep. Not yet Preston, not yet.
McGillicutty trying to control the position from guard on top but Preston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGillicutty looking to pass the guard.
McGillicutty trying to control but Preston is working from the bottom.
McGillicutty preventing the sweep.
Preston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGillicutty defends well.
McGillicutty stays in close to Preston's body and controls the position.
McGillicutty pushes down on Preston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Preston is staying active underneath McGillicutty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Preston tries to roll over but McGillicutty keeps him under control.
Preston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGillicutty trying to control the pace.
Preston is trying to control but can't.
Preston is staying active underneath McGillicutty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGillicutty trying to pass the guard but Preston defending well.
McGillicutty is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Preston is trying to stand back up but McGillicutty is controlling him
Preston is not content to let McGillicutty control the position.
Preston actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Preston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGillicutty just misses with a punch to the body.
McGillicutty 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.
McGillicutty throws a hook to the side of Preston's head but Preston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Preston throws out a counter right but McGillicutty avoids it with no problem.
Preston blocks a jab.
Preston drives through with a takedown into guard.
Preston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGillicutty is keeping the position for now.
McGillicutty is trying to control the position but Preston postures up.
McGillicutty has his hands on Preston's head, controlling the position.
McGillicutty wants to sweep here but Preston controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston tries to free his leg and advance position but McGillicutty is retaining full guard.
Preston drops back looking for a leg! McGillicutty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGillicutty manages to kick Preston off! Preston jumps back into McGillicutty's guard.
McGillicutty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Preston manages to get himself to full guard.
McGillicutty wants to control from the top but Preston keeps moving.
McGillicutty controls from within his opponent's guard.
Preston is trying to control the position but McGillicutty postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGillicutty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Preston is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy McGillicutty dominated that round.
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.
Preston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McGillicutty!
You can see the frustration on McGillicutty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Preston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGillicutty is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Preston off and has taken his back!
Preston looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McGillicutty has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Preston's body.
Allan Preston has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty wants to control the position but Preston frees himself and scrambles - McGillicutty manages to regain control in side control.
A lull in the action here as McGillicutty stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston tries to buck McGillicutty off but McGillicutty is having none of it.
Preston manages to get back to half guard.
Preston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Preston is trying to maintain the position but McGillicutty is very close to passing his half guard.
McGillicutty passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Preston!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston tries to hold on but McGillicutty pushes him away.
McGillicutty wants to control the pace but Preston is squirming around nicely.
Preston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGillicutty avoids the attempt from Preston to control.
McGillicutty content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGillicutty tries to control but Preston wriggling away.
Preston tries to hold on but McGillicutty pushes him away.
McGillicutty controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty looking to control but Preston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGillicutty is really struggling to control Preston but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Preston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McGillicutty wants to control the pace but Preston is squirming around nicely.
Preston is trying desperately to improve position.
Preston wants to hold on but McGillicutty pushes him away.
Preston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGillicutty wants to control the pace but Preston is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGillicutty tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Preston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGillicutty controlling the pace for now.
Preston is trying desperately to improve position.
McGillicutty wants to control the pace but Preston is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Preston regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy McGillicutty dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McGillicutty misses with a body shot.
Preston now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Preston shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Preston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Preston is working for a submission of some sort.
McGillicutty keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston is trying to control the action in half guard but McGillicutty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Preston wants to free his trapped foot but McGillicutty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Preston is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGillicutty is just riding it out for now. Preston eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston trying to control from half guard but McGillicutty is working away.
McGillicutty is defending against the submission attempts here by Preston.
Preston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGillicutty is looking to improve his position.
McGillicutty trying to hold on to Preston's head to control him but Preston postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Preston is pressing down on McGillicutty's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGillicutty is holding on for now.
Preston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Preston stands up from half guard.
A punch lands to the side of Preston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck for Preston with that takedown attempt.
Preston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGillicutty's half guard.
McGillicutty manages to get to full guard.
Preston looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Preston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGillicutty controlling Preston's posture.
McGillicutty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Preston.
McGillicutty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Preston.
McGillicutty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGillicutty is trying to keep Preston in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Preston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGillicutty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGillicutty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Preston postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Preston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGillicutty's guard.
Preston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Preston controlling the action here.
McGillicutty moves into full guard.
Preston wants to pass the guard but McGillicutty is keeping the position.
Preston stopping the sweep attempt from McGillicutty.
Allan Preston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGillicutty is trying to keep Preston in close.
Billy McGillicutty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Preston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Preston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGillicutty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy McGillicutty!
Billy McGillicutty thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Allan Preston stepped up to the mic, saying 'I already know what I need to train, I will be training a couple months, so I can have the skill to win my next fight. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thorsten Quinell (ranked 5319 p4p, 5820 weight class) and Rocky Fortuna (ranked 669 p4p, 697 weight class). Fortuna has chosen Godfather Theme by Nino Rota as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thorsten Quinell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortuna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortuna lands with a light punch inside.
Fortuna pushes off an throws an elbow but Quinell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quinell tries to pull guard but Fortuna holds him up against the cage and eventually Quinell drops back down to his feet.
Quinell manages to break the clinch.
Fortuna stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and Fortuna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fortuna lands a jab to the head.
Quinell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fortuna on his heels. He'll look to pass Fortuna's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortuna wants to get back to his feet but Quinell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Quinell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quinell is controlling him.
Quinell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortuna is keeping the position for now.
Quinell trying to control but Fortuna is working from the bottom.
Fortuna working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rocky Fortuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortuna throws a series of punches but Quinell moves out of range.
Fortuna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quinell throws a sloppy head kick and Fortuna moves out of range easily.
Fortuna stalks Quinell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quinell's face. Quinell staggers backwards, shaken.
Fortuna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quinell tries to keep at a distance but Fortuna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fortuna breaks from the clinch.
Fortuna cracks Quinell with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Fortuna.
Quinell is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Fortuna.
Quinell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fortuna cracks Quinell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quinell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fortuna closes the distance and pushes Quinell back into the cage.
Quinell is struggling to control the position.
Quinell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fortuna pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorsten Quinell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortuna throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice shot lands for Fortuna.
Fortuna dips to his left and cracks Quinell with an uppercut!
Fortuna cracks a nice hook into Quinell's ribs.
Quinell misses with a head kick.
Quinell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fortuna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quinell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortuna taking some punishment here, with Quinell in his half guard.
Fortuna is trying to stand.
Quinell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna is trying to control but can't.
Quinell controlling the pace.
Fortuna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quinell.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fortuna is just riding it out for now. Quinell eventually gives up the hold.
Quinell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Fortuna dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fortuna scores with a punch to the head.
Fortuna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quinell misses with a takedown
and Fortuna counters with a series of strikes. Quinell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quinell fails with a takedown attempt.
Quinell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fortuna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quinell in his tracks.
Fortuna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quinell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fortuna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fortuna scores with a jab to the body.
Rocky Fortuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Quinell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fortuna connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quinell scrambles back to his feet.
Fortuna lands with an overhand left.
Fortuna scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fortuna thuds a left hand into Quinell's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quinell circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Fortuna does no damage.
Quinell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorsten Quinell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinell dives in for a single leg takedown but Fortuna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fortuna wants to counter with a clinch but Quinell pushes him away.
Quinell tries for a takedown but Fortuna manages to get underhooks.
Quinell taking a breather.
Fortuna lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fortuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortuna lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Thorsten Quinell has been cut.
Quinell is trying to break the clinch but Fortuna has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Fortuna.
Fortuna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortuna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fortuna lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuna manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Fortuna.
Fortuna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quinell backwards.
Fortuna lands a hook that snaps the head of Quinell backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fortuna throws an elbow but misses.
Quinell is trying to pull guard but Fortuna has him pressed against the cage.
Quinell fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fortuna is keeping busy.
Quinell tries to stall but Fortuna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Quinell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fortuna gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fortuna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Fortuna.
A right hook to the body lands for Fortuna.
Fortuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortuna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortuna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortuna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quinell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortuna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quinell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quinell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quinell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fortuna counters with a stiff right hand.
Quinell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fortuna counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fortuna.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortuna digs a good body shot into Quinell's ribs.
Fortuna scores with a body shot.
Fortuna lands a left and a right that send Quinell crashing to the mat, dazed. Fortuna thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Quinell is rocked!
Fortuna rushes Quinell and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Quinell is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Fortuna piles on the pressure and Quinell crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Fortuna!
In his post fight interview, Rocky Fortuna started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin McDudley (ranked 6240 p4p, 5416 weight class) and Joachin Svenson (ranked 688 p4p, 641 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Colin McDudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joachin Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDudley darts in and clinches Svenson up against the cage.
McDudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDudley lands a body punch.
Svenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDudley has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McDudley.
McDudley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from McDudley.
Svenson looks winded!
A shot in the inside from McDudley.
Nice body punch from McDudley - that landed with a thud.
McDudley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDudley lands a nice shot to the body.
McDudley misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDudley.
McDudley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDudley works on Svenson's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDudley lands with a left to the head.
McDudley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svensons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDudley.
McDudley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svensons head.
A short left from McDudley.
McDudley presses Svenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Svenson blocks a body shot from McDudley.
A shot in the inside from McDudley.
McDudley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDudley digs a right hand into Svenson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Svenson's gas tank.
McDudley presses Svenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for McDudley.
McDudley lands a shoulder strike.
McDudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDudley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
McDudley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDudley lands a nice uppercut.
Svenson blocks a body shot from McDudley.
McDudley lands a right hand.
McDudley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svenson backwards.
 Svenson is rocked!
McDudley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Svenson is still on wobbly legs! Can McDudley finish him?
A nice left hand lands by McDudley.
McDudley throws a big uppercut that drops Svenson! More strikes from McDudley and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Svenson lies dazed against the cage as McDudley celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin McDudley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedroca Altamiro (ranked 5301 p4p, 4952 weight class) and Tion Uberbeam (ranked 667 p4p, 644 weight class). Altamiro comes to the cage accompanied by Mc Poze - Tô Voando Alto. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedroca Altamiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tion Uberbeam!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uberbeam misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Altamiro.
Nice shot lands for Altamiro.
Uberbeam takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Uberbeam looks winded!
Altamiro cracks Uberbeam with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedroca Altamiro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Graves (ranked 4626 p4p, 3687 weight class) and Mike KnockOut (ranked 521 p4p, 447 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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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike KnockOut!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KnockOut takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graves tries to clinch up but KnockOut circles away and keeps his distance.
KnockOut avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from KnockOut on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
KnockOut stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
KnockOut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
KnockOut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Graves misses with a double jab.
KnockOut scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
KnockOut connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KnockOut lands with a cross.
KnockOut thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
KnockOut scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KnockOut cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
Jab, jab by KnockOut - just one landing.
KnockOut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
KnockOut scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
KnockOut lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Joseph Graves has been cut.
KnockOut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
KnockOut lands a big uppercut and Graves crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Graves looks OK. KnockOut waves Graves back to his feet!
Graves is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
KnockOut lands a nice hook to Graves's body. Graves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graves seems to have got his legs back now.
KnockOut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
KnockOut lands with a shot to the body.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
KnockOut 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.
KnockOut scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KnockOut feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Graves sprawling to the canvas! Graves rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can KnockOut finish him?!
Graves leaves his chin hanging out and KnockOut seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Graves crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike KnockOut!
An out of breath Mike KnockOut 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Ryan (ranked 3273 p4p, 3562 weight class) and Drake Johnson (ranked 444 p4p, 471 weight class). Orlando Ryan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orlando Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ryan's guard.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Ryan is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ryan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drake Johnson!
A victorious Drake Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zig Zig (ranked 3254 p4p, 3454 weight class) and Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 404 p4p, 423 weight class). Stepanovich has chosen Swallowing Dust as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zig Zig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olenev Stepanovich!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zig dives in for a single leg takedown but Stepanovich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stepanovich - that landed with a thud.
Zig pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stepanovich is trying to break free.
Stepanovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stepanovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zig momentarily.
Zig closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stepanovich's guard.
Zig might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stepanovich is looking to stand up but Zig isn't so interested in that idea.
Stepanovich wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zig manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zig prevents Stepanovich from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stepanovich tries to kick Zig off but Zig keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stepanovich has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Beasties. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zig trying to control from half guard but Stepanovich is working away.
Zig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stepanovich tries to kick Zig off but Zig keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stepanovich looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stepanovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zig on the side of the head.
Zig walks into a stiff left hand from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zig tries to move into range but Stepanovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zig manages to avoid it.
As Stepanovich looks to move away, Zig throws a big counter combo but Stepanovich just gets out of the way.
Zig looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zig is defended easily by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zig.
Zig changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Stepanovich misses.
Stepanovich lands with a right hand.
Stepanovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Stepanovich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zig looks for a takedown but Stepanovich sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zig Zig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stepanovich cracks Zig with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Stepanovich as he connects with a hook.
Stepanovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stepanovich is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zig tries to move into range but Stepanovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zig with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stepanovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Zig shoots in and drives through. Stepanovich sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stepanovich, as that shot connected.
Stepanovich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stepanovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stepanovich lands a jab.
Zig looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stepanovich is fending him off so far but Zig persists. Nope, Stepanovich circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Zig takes one to the chin there.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut. Zig saw that one coming.
Zig doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot.
Zig takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zig closes the distance and clinches up with Stepanovich, looking for a takedown. Zig pushes Stepanovich against the cage but Stepanovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stepanovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zig on the side of the head.
Zig is rocked!
Stepanovich closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Zig! Stepanovich dives in looking to finish! Zig is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olenev Stepanovich!
Post fight, Olenev Stepanovich stared into the camera and said 'I am numba 1 lightweight contender, give me title fight, I deserve dis, you know I deserve dis.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Dilbrandt (ranked 2946 p4p, 2578 weight class) and Jack Stevens (ranked 369 p4p, 320 weight class). The key to victory for Deacon Dilbrandt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deacon Dilbrandt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens clinches up against the cage.
Stevens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dilbrandt walks away with a smile on his face. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stevens darts in looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt gets double underhooks and turns Stevens into the cage.
Stevens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt defends it nicely.
Deacon Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Stevens.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevens is defended easily by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but Stevens moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt attempts a counter takedown but Stevens avoids it well and moves away.
Stevens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dilbrandt lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Stevens avoids the punch easily.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
Stevens shoots in but Dilbrandt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dilbrandt tries to counter with a takedown but Stevens is quick to defend against it.
Stevens has a takedown stuffed.
Dilbrandt scores with a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stevens on the side of the head.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Dilbrandt tries to counter with a takedown but Stevens is quick to defend against it.
Stevens fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Dilbrandt.
Stevens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevens's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Dilbrandt shows good takedown defense.
Stevens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dilbrandt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stevens is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Stevens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stevens is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilbrandt finish him?
Stevens ducks into an uppercut from Dilbrandt and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deacon Dilbrandt!
Deacon Dilbrandt is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Deacon Dilbrandt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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