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Bellicose - Wellstone vs Smiff PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Pusher (ranked 24470 p4p, 5131 weight class) and Toyotomi Ieyasu (ranked 606 p4p, 529 weight class). Pusher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Techno Syndrome. Robert Pusher 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Pusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ieyasu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pusher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pusher seems a little lost for a moment, as Ieyasu dominates the positioning.
Ieyasu misses with the ground and pound.
Pusher is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Ieyasu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pusher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pusher trying to remain calm as Ieyasu controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ieyasu is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pusher is trying to escape and Ieyasu transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pusher is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ieyasu! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
An out of breath Toyotomi Ieyasu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Robert Pusher spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm humble enough to take this loss and say my opponent is an amazing fighter. I'll leave it at that. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Reece (ranked 3639 p4p, 6434 weight class) and Pavel Sova (ranked 423 p4p, 606 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerome Reece!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reece catches Sova with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sova manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reece on his heels. He'll look to pass Reece's guard now, I'm sure.
Reece is wriggling around but Sova manages to pass to half guard.
Reece's coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Reece wants to get back to full guard.
Sova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reece's head.
Reece looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reece looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sova is keen to just control but Reece is a slippery customer.
Reece wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but Reece is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sova seems to be working for a kimura but Reece defends the submission attempt.
Sova is working for a kimura but Reece is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reece wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sova has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reece is squirming around, avoiding Sova's attempts to control the action.
Sova goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Reece is on top in guard.
Sova is trying to control the position but Reece postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reece has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sova is proving hard to escape from.
Sova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reece is looking to stand up but Sova won't let him.
Sova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reece gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reece wants to get up but he can't break Sova's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reece got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reece has managed to get both his arms back between Sova's legs - danger averted.
Reece would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova controls Reece momentarily but Reece frees himself.
Reece has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sova is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Reece frees his head nicely. Oh but Sova has switched to an armbar! Reece is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pavel Sova!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chie Satonaka (ranked 3667 p4p, 3441 weight class) and Samuel Summers (ranked 426 p4p, 405 weight class). Satonaka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rayden. Chie Satonaka 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chie Satonaka!
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, Samuel Summers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satonaka moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Summers.
Summers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Satonaka backwards.
Summers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Summers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Satonaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Satonaka tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Satonaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Satonaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Summers circles away.
Summers throws out a counter right but Satonaka avoids it with no problem.
Satonaka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satonaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Satonaka lands with a straight right. Summers didn't see that one coming.
Satonaka wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Satonaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Summers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Satonaka missing with a left hand there. Summers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satonaka misses with an uppercut
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
Satonaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Satonaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Summers.
Satonaka wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Summers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Satonaka with a body shot.
Satonaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Summers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satonaka.
Satonaka closes the distance and clinches.
Satonaka digs a right hand underneath Summers's ribcage. Summers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Satonaka prevents a body shot from Summers.
Summers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Summers lands an uppercut.
Satonaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Summers - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Summers.
Satonaka tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Satonaka back against the cage.
Satonaka being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Satonaka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Summers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Satonaka.
A short left from Summers.
Summers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Summers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Summers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Summers blocks a body shot from Satonaka.
A right handed body shot lands from Summers.
Satonaka tries to work over Summers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Satonaka lands a body shot.
Satonaka is working Summers over against the cage.
Satonaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Satonaka tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Satonaka back against the cage.
Summers throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers can't find room to land a body shot as Satonaka controls the action.
Summers misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Satonaka.
Satonaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Summers lands a left hand.
Summers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Summers prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Satonaka.
Summers blocks a body shot from Satonaka.
Satonaka misses with the head strike.
Summers breaks from the clinch.
Summers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Satonaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers scores with a shoulder strike.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Satonaka.
Summers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Satonaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Summers misses with the head strike.
Satonaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satonaka has a couple of punches blocked by Summers.
Satonaka has a couple of punches blocked by Summers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satonaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Summers.
Satonaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Summers misses with some punches.
Satonaka blocking some punches.
Satonaka can't find room to land a body shot as Summers controls the action.
Summers misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Summers.
Summers tries to work over Satonaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Summers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Satonaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Summers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Satonaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Summers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Summers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Satonaka moves in looking to clinch but Summers pushes him off.
Summers throws out a counter right but Satonaka avoids it with no problem.
Summers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Samuel Summers has been cut.
Satonaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Summers.
Satonaka tries to clinch there but Summers circles away.
Summers throws out a counter right but Satonaka avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers lands a left and a right that send Satonaka crashing to the mat, dazed. Summers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Satonaka is rocked!
 It looks like Chie Satonaka has been cut.
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!
Satonaka bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Summers comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Satonaka falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Satonaka was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samuel Summers!
A very excited looking Samuel Summers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 3004 p4p, 4044 weight class) and Todd Gallagher (ranked 360 p4p, 466 weight class). Todd Gallagher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miroslav Drozd's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drozd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gallagher jabs Drozd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drozd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
It looked like Drozd was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Drozd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Drozd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gallagher in his tracks.
Nice cross by Gallagher.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Drozd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drozd seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
Gallagher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
Drozd misses with a series of wild punches.
Drozd scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd scores with a head kick.
Drozd scores with a head kick. Gallagher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallagher misses the target.
Gallagher takes a swing at Drozd's ribcage but misses.
Drozd lands a head kick!
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drozd.
Drozd throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gallagher misses with a straight left.
Gallagher misses with a looping left.
Jab by Gallagher.
Drozd scores with a head kick. Gallagher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
Drozd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gallagher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drozd tries to clinch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Drozd lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drozd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
A big left from Gallagher misses.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd takes one to the chin there.
Drozd slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Drozd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallagher misses the target.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gallagher lands a left and a right that send Drozd crashing to the mat, dazed. Gallagher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Drozd is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd connects with an inside leg kick.
Drozd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Drozd ducks down to avoid it.
Gallagher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gallagher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gallagher steps in with a hook that catches Drozd right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Gallagher follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Drozd looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Gallagher!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malamute Alaskiano (ranked 3663 p4p, 3395 weight class) and Mark Borrego (ranked 120 p4p, 108 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malamute Alaskiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Borrego!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alaskiano darts in trying to clinch
and Borrego counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alaskiano thinking.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alaskiano.
Alaskiano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Borrego is trying to control Alaskiano's posture but Alaskiano avoids it.
Borrego prevents Alaskiano from moving into mount.
Alaskiano taking a breather here.
Alaskiano cracks Borrego with a big right hand but Borrego just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Alaskiano 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaskiano tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Borrego is trying to improve his position.
Alaskiano is working Borrego over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alaskiano works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borrego is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alaskiano is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borrego can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alaskiano tries to score with some ground and pound. Borrego controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alaskiano scoring with punches and elbows.
Alaskiano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borrego keeps working.
Alaskiano grinds an elbow into Borrego's temple.
Borrego is trying to buck Alaskiano off.
Alaskiano working the ground and pound from side control.
Alaskiano fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borrego is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Alaskiano are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Borrego takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alaskiano working the head and body with strikes.
 Borrego is rocked!
Alaskiano scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Borrego is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Alaskiano can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malamute Alaskiano!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hansen (ranked 2854 p4p, 3218 weight class) and Albert Sojka (ranked 356 p4p, 392 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Marcus Hansen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Sojka!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen scores with a punch to the head.
Sojka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sojka, as that shot connected.
Sojka has closed the distance and engaged Hansen in a clinch.
Sojka lands with a short shot to the head.
Sojka blocking some punches.
Sojka pushes Hansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sojka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sojka.
Sojka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Hansen 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.
Hansen looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Sojka fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Sojka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land.
Sojka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sojka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Hansen misses with some punches.
Hansen tries to work over Sojka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sojka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Hansen throws a body punch but Sojka moves out of range.
Sojka slips under a jab from Hansen.
Sojka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sojka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Marcus Hansen has been cut.
Sojka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hansen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sojka lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Hansen out cold! Hansen is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Albert Sojka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Masvidal (ranked 3178 p4p, 1992 weight class) and Kamaru Usman Jr (ranked 387 p4p, 257 weight class). Masvidal comes to the cage accompanied by scarface. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kamaru Usman Jr enters the cage!
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kamaru Usman Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masvidal.
Masvidal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Usman Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Usman Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masvidal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Usman Jr 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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Masvidal enables Usman Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Masvidal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Masvidal kicks Usman Jr off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Usman Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Usman Jr throws the left hand but Masvidal avoids the punch easily.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Usman Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Usman Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Masvidal throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Masvidal wants to clinch.
Usman Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Masvidal defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masvidal regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Usman Jr.
Masvidal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Usman Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Usman Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Masvidal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Usman Jr pushing down on Masvidal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal gets back to full guard.
Usman Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Usman Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Usman Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masvidal is working an open guard so Usman Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Usman Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masvidal to the mat! Masvidal manages to get full guard.
Usman Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masvidal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Usman Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Usman Jr 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Usman Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Usman Jr working the ground and pound.
Usman Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Usman Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Usman Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Masvidal managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Usman Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kamaru Usman Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Usman Jr misses the shot to the body.
Masvidal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Usman Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Masvidal fights it but they end up in guard.
Masvidal can't keep his opponent in guard - Usman Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Usman Jr lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Masvidal! More strikes land and this one is all over! Usman Jr jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamaru Usman Jr!
Kamaru Usman Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Libor Lunak (ranked 2162 p4p, 1946 weight class) and Hunt Mfer (ranked 268 p4p, 245 weight class). Libor Lunak has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunt Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunak tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer moves into the clinch successfully.
Lunak lands a nice knee to the body.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lunak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mfer avoids it.
Lunak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lunak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mfer is working for a submission of some sort.
Lunak looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mfer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lunak has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunak wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lunak is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mfer has taken his back.
Mfer tries to keep control of the position but Lunak is staying busy.
Mfer has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Lunak! Can he survive? No! He's out! Mfer gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hunt Mfer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Matthews (ranked 1729 p4p, 2102 weight class) and Rock Romero (ranked 228 p4p, 272 weight class). Rock Romero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Matthews's chin.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews shoots for a double leg takedown but Romero sprawls well. He's pushed Matthews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
Matthews dives in and grabs Romero 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes down on Matthews's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Romero did well to prevent Matthews getting side control.
Romero keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Matthews seems to be looking for submissions.
Matthews looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matthews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matthews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Romero makes his way to full guard, as Matthews worked for a kimura.
Matthews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romero wants to sweep here but Matthews controlling him for the moment.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Romero is keeping the position.
Matthews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romero wants to sweep here but Matthews controlling him for the moment.
Romero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews pushing down on Romero 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Matthews is trying to work for a kimura but Romero is defending well.
Matthews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matthews works his way into side control.
Matthews looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matthews tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matthews has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matthews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Romero has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matthews is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matthews tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Matthews goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Romero has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Matthews but great work by Romero .
Romero takes a little break here. Matthews wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews is looking for a sweep.
Romero controls the position from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Matthews dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romero throws a hook but Matthews avoids it easily.
Romero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romero wants it to stay on the feet.
Romero scores with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matthews.
Matthews goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Romero has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Matthews but great work by Romero .
Johnny Matthews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matthews is trying to escape the position but Romero is controlling the position.
Matthews tries to bench press Romero off him but Romero keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews seems a little lost for a moment, as Romero dominates the positioning.
Matthews is looking for a sweep.
Matthews seems a little lost for a moment, as Romero dominates the positioning.
Matthews tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Romero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Romero politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Romero prefers to stall for the moment though.
Matthews is trying to get back to his feet.
Romero controls the position from side control.
Matthews prevents Romero from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face as Romero controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Rock Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romero connects with a body shot that sends Matthews's belly button to the back.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt - Romero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matthews shoots in and drives through. Romero sprawls well.
Romero appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Romero .
Matthews takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romero lands a slapping body shot.
Matthews looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Matthews has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matthews there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matthews is rocked!
Romero has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rock Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matthews leaves his chin hanging out and Romero seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Matthews crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Romero !
After winning the bout, Rock Romero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Wellstone (ranked 1262 p4p, 1229 weight class) and Bill Smif (ranked 167 p4p, 163 weight class). Smif has chosen Playtime as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ike Wellstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Smif!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellstone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smif connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wellstone momentarily.
Wellstone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bill Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif misses the jab.
Smif throws a shot from downtown. Wellstone moves away and avoids it.
Wellstone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wellstone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smif swings widly with a right hand
and Wellstone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wellstone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smif throws a poor cross that misses
and Wellstone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smif is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smif connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wellstone is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif cracks Wellstone with a hook to the temple - Wellstone is on wobbly legs here! Smif swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Wellstone falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Smif wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bill Smif!
After winning the bout, Bill Smif thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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