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TTC 7 - Warmup PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ovidio Montego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes to the cage accompanied by BYOB. 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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ovidio Montego!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Montego looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Montego struggling a bit here.
Montego is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grace stands up and beckons Montego to his feet.
Montego misses with a body shot.
Montego takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
Grace clinches with his opponent.
Montego blocking some punches.
Montego can't break the clinch.
Grace manages to break the clinch.
Montego lands a left and a right that sends Grace crashing to the canvas! Montego dives into mount looking to finish!
Grace is rocked!
Montego avoids the attempt from Grace to control.
Oh Grace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montego prevents Grace from getting the reversal.
Grace wants to hold on but Montego pushes him away.
Grace seems to have got his legs back now.
Montego landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grace is bucking up trying to escape but Montego cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace tries to lock up and control but Montego gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grace is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Montego is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grace is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Montego sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Montego cracks Grace with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grace tries to lock up and control but Montego gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Montego connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Montego avoids the attempt from Grace to control.
Montego wants to control the pace but Grace is squirming around nicely.
Montego is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grace has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Grace is desperately trying to improve his position but Montego has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grace wants to control but Montego is having none of it.
Montego dominating with strikes here.
Montego lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grace is trying desperately to improve position.
Montego jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grace manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Grace is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Montego asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Grace is breathing heavily.
Grace tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grace has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Montego works to full guard.
Grace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Montego looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grace tries to stand but Montego is controlling from the bottom.
Montego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grace preventing the sweep.
Montego is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montego working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grace looking to sit in guard and control but Montego gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Grace ducks straight into an uppercut from Montego and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Grace maanges to regain guard straight away.
Montego missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montego stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Montego works Grace's body with a nice hook.
Grace slips a jab and a cross from Montego.
Montego gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montego wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montego can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grace controls the pace.
Grace's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ovidio Montego 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.
Grace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montego swivels and escapes.
Montego throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montego misses with a straight right.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grace.
Montego being controlled for a moment.
Grace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Montego knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Montego is looking to reverse the position.
Grace is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Montego's shoulder. That is not cool.
Montego can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ovidio Montego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grace closes the distance and clinches.
Montego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grace misses with the head strike.
Montego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grace lands a hook that snaps the head of Montego backwards.
Grace misses with the head strike.
Montego wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grace has him pressed against the cage.
Grace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montego is trying to break free.
Grace keeps control of Montego as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grace throws a head punch that misses.
Montego breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Grace.
Montego lands with a hook. Grace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grace swinging wilding here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice combo by Montego! Oh, that's hurt him - Grace falls to the canvas and Montego follows him into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grace takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grace tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace is desperately trying to improve his position but Montego has a good base and remains in mount.
Montego controlling his opponent.
Grace tries to hold on but Montego postures up.
Montego is landing with some decent strikes but Grace is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grace is bucking up trying to escape but Montego cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grace is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grace is working hard here to advance position.
Montego connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grace wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace is in all sorts of trouble here.
Montego trying to control but Grace is having none of it.
Grace is looking to improve his position but Montego isn't that keen on the idea.
Montego avoids the attempt from Grace to control.
Patrick Grace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grace is looking to improve his position but Montego isn't that keen on the idea.
Grace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grace is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Grace wants to hold on but Montego pushes him away.
Grace is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montego scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grace tries to lock up and control but Montego gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grace is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Grace is looking to improve his position but Montego isn't that keen on the idea.
Grace tries to hold on but Montego pushes him away.
Grace regains half guard.
Montego thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grace trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ovidio Montego will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grace tries to clinch up.
Grace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grace moves away.
Montego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grace's head.
Grace tries to clinch up.
Grace misses with a two punch combination.
Montego closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Grace! Montego dives in looking to finish! Grace 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 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ovidio Montego!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egon Wildfang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Saltykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Saltykov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 Los Angeles, Egon Wildfang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Saltykov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildfang moves into the clinch.
Wildfang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saltykov has him pressed against the cage.
Wildfang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saltykov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wildfang fails with the takedown.
Wildfang has Saltykov up against the cage in a clinch.
Wildfang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saltykov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wildfang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wildfang is fighting off a takedown attempt but Saltykov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wildfang to the mat. Wildfang regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Saltykov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saltykov stopping the sweep attempt from Wildfang.
Wildfang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Saltykov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wildfang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Saltykov's back instead.
Wildfang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildfang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Saltykov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wildfang not allowing Saltykov to control his hands.
Saltykov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wildfang kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wildfang is looking to control Saltykov but Saltykov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wildfang is looking for the choke from the back position but Saltykov is controlling his hands well.
Wildfang has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Saltykov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Saltykov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wildfang is breathing heavily.
Saltykov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Saltykov is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildfang looking to break Saltykov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Saltykov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wildfang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Saltykov trying to control the position but Wildfang manages to sink in the hooks.
Wildfang could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Saltykov is trying to get back to his feet but Wildfang has full control of the position and if anything, Saltykov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wildfang has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Saltykov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wildfang is not going to allow Saltykov to sit and survive in this position.
Wildfang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wildfang is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Saltykov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltykov is trying to break free.
Wildfang working for the choke.
Saltykov breaks Wildfang's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wildfang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wildfang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Saltykov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wildfang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Saltykov's back instead.
Wildfang gets his hands free as Saltykov looks to control.
Wildfang is persistently looking for the submission but Saltykov is defending it well.
Wildfang is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Saltykov has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Wildfang has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Saltykov taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Wildfang doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Egon Wildfang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klunky McCrunky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Landis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCrunky comes into the arena with "I'm Too Sexy" blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klunky McCrunky!
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, Georgie Landis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landis misses with a two punch combination.
McCrunky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McCrunky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Landis's head.
McCrunky is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Landis manages to get to full guard.
McCrunky is looking to advance position but Landis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Landis trying to control but McCrunky is having none of it.
Landis controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrunky is working to get back to half guard.
Landis controlling the pace for now.
Landis wants to take McCrunky's back here but McCrunky is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
McCrunky is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCrunky wants to control but Landis is having none of it.
Landis content just to control the position here.
McCrunky working to try and regain half guard.
McCrunky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Landis controlling from the full mount.
Landis prevents McCrunky from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landis wants to control the pace but McCrunky is squirming around nicely.
Landis content just to control the position here.
McCrunky tries to hold on but Landis postures up.
Landis controlling his opponent.
McCrunky tries to lock up and control but Landis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCrunky is desperately trying to improve his position but Landis has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCrunky wants to control but Landis is having none of it.
McCrunky can't escape the position.
Landis stands up from mount. Strange move.
Georgie Landis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCrunky misses with a takedown attempt - Landis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCrunky is breathing heavily.
Landis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooh a lovely combination from Landis sends McCrunky down but not out. Landis dives into side control looking to finish.
McCrunky is rocked!
It looks like Klunky McCrunky has been cut.
Landis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McCrunky will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Oh McCrunky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Landis decides to stand up, so the ref orders McCrunky to his feet.
Landis is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches McCrunky flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! McCrunky is out cold! Landis holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Georgie Landis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petey Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Kensmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Freek-A-Leek. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petey Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toby Kensmith!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kensmith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kensmith is looking for a sweep.
Kensmith sneaks back into half guard.
Kensmith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kensmith is trying to get back to full guard.
Kensmith is staying active underneath Pablo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kensmith is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pablo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pablo shoots in and bounces Kensmith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kensmith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pablo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kensmith prevents Pablo from getting the reversal.
Pablo tries to hold on but Kensmith postures up.
Kensmith lands a big shot there that rocks Pablo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kensmith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pablo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pablo and Kensmith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pablo tries to bench press Kensmith off him but Kensmith keeps the position.
Kensmith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pablo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kensmith looks gassed!
Kensmith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kensmith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kensmith throws an elbow but Pablo slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kensmith swings around for an armbar but Pablo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kensmith's guard.
Pablo wants to stand but Kensmith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kensmith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pablo!
Pablo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kensmith on the ground.
Kensmith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kensmith quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kensmith but it's paid off an Pablo is forced to tap! Nice work by Kensmith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toby Kensmith!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chihiro Ogino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chihiro Ogino!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bishop forces Ogino back against the cage and clinches.
Ogino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ogino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bishop just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Ogino avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop tries a body shot but Ogino blocks it.
Ogino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bishop prevents it.
Ogino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Billy Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chihiro Ogino.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Billy Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bishop throws a right hand that Ogino ducks under and follows up with a left that Ogino also avoids with ease.
Ogino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bishop sprawls well initially but Ogino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bishop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bishop.
Ogino tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bishop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ogino manages to get himself to full guard.
Bishop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ogino trying to strike off his back.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ogino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ogino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bishop manages to get himself to full guard.
Bishop striking off his back but it's not causing Ogino any problems.
Ogino passes Bishop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ogino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bishop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bishop is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ogino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Ogino has control of the leg.
Bishop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ogino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ogino looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogino shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Ogino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Ogino dodges it nicely.
Bishop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ogino is trying to get back to full guard.
Ogino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ogino seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bishop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ogino wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.
Ogino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bishop!
Ogino working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bishop is looking to control Ogino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bishop avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Bishop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ogino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogino 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.
Bishop wants to sweep here but Ogino controlling him for the moment.
Bishop throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ogino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ogino advances position into side control!
Ogino advances to full mount.
Ogino cracks Bishop with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
Ogino landing strikes from the mount and Bishop is in trouble!
Ogino lands a heavy elbow.
Ogino lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bishop hang on?
Ogino scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bishop is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bishop is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Ogino.
BOOM! Ogino connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ogino lands a big elbow.
Ogino working the ground and pound effectively.
Ogino with the ground and pound from mount.
Ogino lands a big shot there that rocks Bishop but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ogino fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ogino wants to control the pace but Bishop is squirming around nicely.
Bishop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chihiro Ogino will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ogino keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Ogino keeps it at a distance.
Bishop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ogino counters with a shoot takedown. Bishop fights it but they end up in guard.
Bishop wants to sweep here but Ogino controlling him for the moment.
Ogino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Ogino scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bishop will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bishop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ogino gets back to half guard.
Ogino misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bishop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ogino punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ogino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bishop is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.
Ogino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bishop manages to get himself to full guard.
Bishop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ogino manages to get himself to full guard.
Ogino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ogino cracks Bishop with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ogino lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ogino pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ogino postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bishop looks a forlorn figure.
Ogino lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bishop working to try and regain half guard.
Bishop regains half guard.
Ogino lands with a punch from half guard.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control here.
Bishop is looking to improve his position.
Bishop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ogino is working away from the top position though.
Bishop tries to roll over but Ogino keeps him under control.
Ogino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ogino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to avoid it but Ogino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bishop to the ground. Bishop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ogino has a takedown stuffed.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ogino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bishop trying to control but Ogino is working from the bottom.
Bishop thows a big elbow that misses.
Chihiro Ogino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Ogino has wrist control.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogino keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Bishop throws and elbow that misses. Ogino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bishop's guard. Nice move by Ogino!
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop shoots in but no luck this time.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Bishop throws a body punch but Ogino moves out of range.
Bishop changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ogino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ogino gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bishop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ogino is trying to maintain the position but Bishop is very close to passing his half guard.
Ogino is looking to improve his position.
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Ogino won't allow it.
Ogino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ogino.
Ogino stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Ogino as Bishop shoots in.
Billy Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ogino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bishop!
Bishop sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bishop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bishop pushes Ogino off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ogino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ogino counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bishop!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop is looking to improve his position but Ogino isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ogino putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bishop slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ogino prevents Bishop from improving his position.
Bishop is controlling Ogino's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chihiro Ogino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bishop tries to clinch
so Ogino counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ogino preventing the sweep.
Ogino sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bishop's guard.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bishop won't allow Ogino to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ogino moves away.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Ogino circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Ogino shoots in.
Bishop changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ogino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ogino parries the strikes from Bishop easily there. Bishop is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ogino to escape.
Bishop working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogino is looking for a sweep.
Bishop tries to score with some ground and pound. Ogino controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bishop working away.
Bishop trying to control the action but Ogino is working from the bottom.
Ogino parries the strikes from Bishop easily there. Bishop is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ogino to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bishop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ogino counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ogino preventing the sweep.
Bishop throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bishop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bishop putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ogino sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ogino's head.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ogino tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Billy Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bishop prevents Ogino from improving his position.
Ogino has hold of Bishop's hands but Bishop slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ogino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Ogino ducks down to avoid it.
Ogino tries to clinch up.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bishop lands in his opponent's guard.
Bishop won't allow Ogino to sweep him here.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Ogino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ogino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Bishop has gone for a leg lock! Ogino slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bishop's guard.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Ogino postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ogino landing with the ground and pound.
Ogino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ogino postures up and lands a big shot to Bishop's brow.
Ogino keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Ogino postures up.
Ogino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bishop gets the takedown into side control.
Bishop has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ogino!
Ogino sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Ogino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bishop is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ogino is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ogino wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Ogino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ogino tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop moves into the clinch successfully.
Ogino wants a takedown.
Ogino tries to score a body lock takedown but Bishop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Billy Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chihiro Ogino.
Ogino goes for a takedown attempt but Bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
and Ogino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ogino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ogino tries to pass to full mount but Bishop defends it.
Bishop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ogino.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Ogino has control of the leg.
Bishop won't allow Ogino to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ogino prevents Bishop from improving his position.
Ogino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ogino winds up and cracks Bishop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chihiro Ogino.
I've got Ogino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chihiro Ogino!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Ghirardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nicholas Ghirardi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kendall Alves!
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, Nicholas Ghirardi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves scores with a takedown into Ghirardi's guard.
Ghirardi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A knee to the head by Ghirardi.
Ghirardi breaks from the clinch.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ghirardi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ghirardi stands and throws Alves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Check out the look on Ghirardi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Ghirardi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alves down.
Alves gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ghirardi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ghirardi is working for a guillotine from mount but Alves frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alves in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alves tries to lock up and control but Ghirardi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ghirardi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Ghirardi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ghirardi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alves is trying to control but Ghirardi passes into side control!
Alves is trying to improve his position.
Ghirardi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghirardi stops Alves from getting back to his feet.
Ghirardi wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Alves trying to hold on to Ghirardi's head to control him but Ghirardi postures up.
Alves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ghirardi pulls his head out easily.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves wants to control but Ghirardi is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ghirardi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghirardi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Alves controls his leg.
Ghirardi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Alves to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghirardi lands with a slapping head kick.
Ghirardi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ghirardi trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves is trying to get back to his feet.
Ghirardi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alves tries to improve position but can't.
Ghirardi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alves looks to land a combination but Ghirardi avoids it well.
Nicholas Ghirardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ghirardi is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Ghirardi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghirardi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alves 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! Ghirardi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kendall Alves!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Briza DoUrden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Briza DoUrden could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Lee's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Briza DoUrden!
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, Brock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DoUrden tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DoUrden fails with a takedown attempt.
DoUrden is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. DoUrden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Briza DoUrden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DoUrden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DoUrden tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DoUrden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
DoUrden decides to stand back up. DoUrden steps back and let's Lee get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DoUrden.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee works over DoUrden's head and body with a nice combination.
Lee throws a right and a left that DoUrden avoids nicely.
DoUrden shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DoUrden checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but DoUrden has taken the fight into the clinch.
DoUrden manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but DoUrden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but DoUrden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DoUrden is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Lee frees his head nicely. Oh but DoUrden has switched to an armbar! Lee is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Briza DoUrden!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Streicher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Devine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunter Streicher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Devine!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damian Devine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Streicher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Devine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Devine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick from Streicher lands but Devine takes it in his stride.
Devine rushes Streicher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Streicher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Devine has had enough of the clinch but Streicher keeps him there for the moment.
Devine can't break the clinch.
Streicher breaks from the clinch.
Streicher has a takedown stuffed.
Streicher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Devine sneaks back into half guard.
Devine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Streicher stalling.
Streicher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Streicher decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Streicher tries a head kick but it misses.
Devine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Streicher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Devine looks to clinch
and Streicher counters with a takedown into side control.
Streicher slows the pace down.
Devine is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streicher blocks the strikes from Devine.
Streicher remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Streicher is breathing heavily.
Devine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Devine is trying to control Streicher's posture but Streicher avoids it.
Devine is trying to escape the position but Streicher is controlling the position.
Devine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Streicher tries for a takedown but Devine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Devine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Streicher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Devine's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devine misses with a takedown attempt - Streicher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Streicher checks a leg kick nicely.
Streicher has managed to clinch.
Devine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Streicher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Devine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Devine misses with a punch on the inside.
Devine wants to break free but Streicher has control.
Streicher keeps control of Devine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Devine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Streicher's waist but Streicher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Devine off to one side.
Devine throws a right hand that Streicher ducks under and follows up with a left that Streicher also avoids with ease.
Devine tries to bum rush Streicher with a series of wild strikes but Streicher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Streicher rushes Devine and presses him up against the cage.
Devine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Streicher breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Devine.
Gunter Streicher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Devine.
Devine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streicher rushes Devine and presses him up against the cage.
Streicher missing with knees to the body.
Streicher has Devine pushed against the cage.
Devine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devine tries to break the clinch but Streicher is controlling the position.
Streicher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Streicher.
Streicher lands a knee to the head.
Devine lands a body shot.
Streicher breaks the clinch.
Devine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Streicher counters with a nice leg kick.
Devine tests Streicher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Devine gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devine is looking to take a break and control but Streicher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Streicher can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Streicher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Streicher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Streicher breaks from the clinch.
Streicher clinches up with Devine and pushes him back against the cage.
Devine takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Damian Devine has been cut.
Devine managing to block the knees to the body from Streicher.
Devine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Streicher has him pressed against the cage.
Streicher stalling the fight.
Devine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Streicher breaks from the clinch.
Devine swats away the attempt to clinch by Streicher.
Streicher lands with a kick to the temple. Devine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Devine tries to keep at a distance but Streicher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Streicher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Streicher misses with a takedown attempt - Devine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Streicher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Streicher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Devine is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Streicher shoots in for a double leg but Devine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Devine is still on wobbly legs! Can Streicher finish him?
Devine throws a sloppy head kick
and Streicher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Streicher.
Devine seems to have recovered his senses.
Streicher lands a nice knee to the body.
Devine can't break the clinch.
Streicher lands an elbow that stopped Devine in his tracks for a moment.
Streicher misses with a knee to the head.
Streicher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Devine has had enough of the clinch but Streicher keeps him there for the moment.
Devine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Streicher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Streicher lands a nice knee to the body.
Streicher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Devine throws the kick towards the body but Streicher avoids it.
Streicher doesn't manage to clinch there - Devine circles away.
Devine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Devine tries to land a body kick
and Streicher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Devine's knee momentarily.
Streicher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streicher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Devine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Streicher has Devine pressed against the cage.
Devine wants to break free but Streicher has control.
Still in the clinch, Devine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Devine is trying to break free.
Streicher pushes off an throws an elbow but Devine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Streicher stalling.
Streicher manages to break the clinch.
Gunter Streicher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Devine takes a swing at Streicher's ribcage but misses.
Devine tries to clinch but Streicher moves away
and Streicher counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Devine, as that shot connected.
Devine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Streicher moves into range and clinches up with Devine.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Streicher rushes Devine and presses him up against the cage.
Streicher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devine looks to clinch
and Streicher counters with an outside leg kick.
Devine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Devine misses.
Devine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunter Streicher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Devine.
Streicher darts in and clinches Devine up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Devine.
Streicher is trying to maintain a safe position but Devine gets an underhook and turns Streicher into the cage.
Streicher keeps control of Devine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Devine is trying to break the clinch but Streicher has him pressed against the cage.
Devine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Devine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Streicher breaks from the clinch.
Devine lands a jab to the nose.
Streicher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Streicher moves into the clinch successfully.
Devine managing to block the knees to the body from Streicher.
Streicher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Streicher breaks the clinch.
Streicher clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devine is trying to maintain a safe position but Streicher gets an underhook and turns Devine into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Devine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Streicher moves in looking to clinch but Devine pushes him off.
Streicher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Devine, pushing him back against the cage.
Devine looking to slow down the pace here.
Streicher trying to land knees to the body.
Devine is trying to break the clinch but Streicher has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Streicher looking to throw knees to the head but Devine is blocking nicely.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Streicher throws a head kick but Devine moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devine fails with the takedown.
Streicher pushes Devine up against the cage in a clinch.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Streicher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian Devine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Streicher is looking to slow Devine down with leg kicks.
Streicher forces Devine back against the cage and clinches.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Devine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Streicher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Devine swivels and escapes.
Devine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Streicher.
Streicher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Devine swivels and escapes.
Devine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Streicher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Streicher moves into the clinch.
Devine tries to stall but Streicher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Streicher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Streicher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Streicher misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Devine can't find room to land a body shot as Streicher controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Streicher.
Devine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Streicher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Streicher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Devine as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunter Streicher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devine misses with a double jab.
Streicher scores with a push kick.
Streicher takes the fight into the clinch.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Devine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Streicher circles away.
Streicher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Streicher shoots in but Devine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Devine throws a head kick that misses
and Streicher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Streicher.
Streicher tries a knee to the head but Devine blocks it.
Streicher prevents the takedown attempt.
Streicher breaks the clinch.
Devine wants to clinch
and Streicher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Streicher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streicher shoots in for a takedown but Devine shows good takedown defense.
Streicher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Devine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Streicher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck for Devine with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Streicher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Devine throws a sloppy head kick
and Streicher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Devine is looking to land body kicks.
Devine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Devine misses with a combination
and Streicher moves into the clinch.
Devine is trying to break free.
Streicher trying to land knees to the body.
Streicher manages to break the clinch.
Streicher slips a jab and a cross from Devine.
Streicher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Devine looks for a takedown but Streicher sprawls well.
Damian Devine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streicher doesn't manage to clinch there - Devine circles away.
Streicher moves into range and clinches up with Devine.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Streicher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Streicher pushes off an throws an elbow but Devine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Devine wants to break free but Streicher has control.
Devine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Devine blocks the elbow strike.
Streicher wants to get back to striking at distance but Devine won't allow it.
Devine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Devine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Devine wants to get back to striking at distance but Streicher won't allow it.
Devine trying to stall but Streicher improves his position.
Devine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Streicher smiles and moves away.
Devine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Streicher counters by clinching up.
Devine tries to break the clinch but Streicher is controlling the position.
Devine avoiding damage as Streicher throws knees to the body.
Devine avoiding damage as Streicher throws knees to the body.
Devine fails to pull guard.
Devine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Streicher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Devine tries to stall but Streicher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Devine.
Streicher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Streicher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Streicher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Devine.
Streicher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Devine, pushing him back against the cage.
Devine is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Streicher to work.
Streicher wants to stall.
Streicher lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Streicher stalling.
Streicher looking to throw knees to the head but Devine is blocking nicely.
Streicher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Devine.
Streicher prevents Devine from breaking the clinch.
Streicher looking to throw knees to the head but Devine is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter Streicher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Streicher 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Streicher!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renaissance Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smalls might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Loverboy - Working for the Weekend. Renaissance Smalls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renaissance Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobias Linderoth!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls tries to clinch but Linderoth is having none of it.
Linderoth throws a head kick but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linderoth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smalls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Linderoth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smalls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Linderoth looking to control but Smalls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smalls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Linderoth with shots to the head and body - Smalls looks very uncomfortable down there.
Linderoth landing strikes, looking to finish!
Linderoth avoids the attempt from Smalls to control.
Smalls manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smalls is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Linderoth pulls his head out easily.
Smalls is looking for a sweep. Linderoth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smalls keeps working.
Linderoth working Smalls over with strikes.
Smalls trying to control here.
Linderoth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smalls actively working from the bottom here.
Linderoth wants to control but Smalls is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Linderoth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linderoth throws a nice looking combination but Smalls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linderoth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Linderoth gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Linderoth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smalls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smalls looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Linderoth trying to control but Smalls is working from the bottom.
Smalls is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Linderoth wants to control from the top but Smalls keeps moving.
Smalls avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linderoth content to stall in guard here.
Linderoth wants to control from the top but Smalls keeps moving.
Smalls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Linderoth trying to control but Smalls is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Linderoth misses with a two punch combination.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Linderoth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Linderoth lands a big shot there that rocks Smalls but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smalls wants to control but Linderoth is having none of it.
Linderoth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smalls is looking to escape.
Linderoth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smalls taking shots to the head.
Smalls working to try and regain half guard.
Smalls taking shots to the head.
Linderoth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Linderoth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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.
Linderoth raining down shots from the mount!
Linderoth looking to control but Smalls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Linderoth lands a big shot there that rocks Smalls but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smalls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Linderoth with good strikes from the mount here!
Linderoth prevents Smalls from getting the reversal.
Linderoth avoids the attempt from Smalls to control.
Smalls tries to reverse the position but Linderoth maintains control.
Smalls is working hard here to advance position.
Smalls wants to hold on but Linderoth pushes him away.
Linderoth trying to control but Smalls is having none of it.
Smalls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Linderoth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Linderoth has closed the distance and engaged Smalls in a clinch.
Linderoth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Linderoth gets underhooks to prevent Smalls's takedown attempt.
Smalls is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Linderoth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smalls has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Linderoth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renaissance Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smalls tries to score a body lock takedown but Linderoth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smalls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Linderoth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Linderoth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smalls goes for a takedown in the clinch but Linderoth prevents it.
Smalls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smalls is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Linderoth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Linderoth avoiding damage as Smalls throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Linderoth.
Linderoth works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smalls keeping moving, preventing Linderoth from controlling successfully.
Smalls wants to sweep here but Linderoth controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth trying to control but Smalls is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linderoth thows a big elbow that misses.
Smalls working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Linderoth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Linderoth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smalls trying to control the position.
Linderoth looking to pass the guard.
Smalls keeping moving, preventing Linderoth from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smalls slips a straight right by Linderoth.
Linderoth throws a body punch but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smalls looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Linderoth!
Tobias Linderoth has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Linderoth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Linderoth showed some decent athleticism there.
Smalls trying to control from the bottom.
Smalls is doing well to control the position and prevent Linderoth from advancing to side control.
Smalls avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Linderoth.
Smalls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Linderoth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Linderoth working Smalls over with strikes.
Smalls manages to get to full guard.
Smalls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Linderoth tries to free his leg and advance position but Smalls is retaining full guard.
Smalls keeping moving, preventing Linderoth from controlling successfully.
Linderoth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Linderoth won't allow Smalls to get back to his feet.
Linderoth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smalls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Linderoth swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Linderoth as Smalls shoots in.
Smalls takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four 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.
Smalls tries to clinch but Linderoth moves out of range.
Smalls closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smalls has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Linderoth!
Smalls looking for a guillotine from mount but Linderoth is having none of it.
Smalls tries to control but Linderoth wriggling away.
Linderoth tries to hold on but Smalls postures up.
Smalls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smalls fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smalls throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Linderoth because Smalls loaded up on that one.
Smalls with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smalls prevents Linderoth from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Renaissance Smalls will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smalls drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Linderoth working a defensive guard here.
Linderoth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smalls kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smalls wants to pass the guard but Linderoth is keeping the position.
Linderoth looking to control.
Linderoth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linderoth is looking to stand up but Smalls isn't so interested in that idea.
Linderoth throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Linderoth wants to clinch.
Smalls shoots and misses
and Linderoth counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smalls won't be happy with that.
Smalls manages to get back to half guard.
Smalls is not content to let Linderoth control the position.
Linderoth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smalls defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smalls looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth wants to control but Smalls is keeping him busy.
Smalls keeping hold of Linderoth's head, controlling as best he can.
Smalls is staying active underneath Linderoth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smalls wants to improve his position but Linderoth is controlling well.
Linderoth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Linderoth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smalls trying to hold on to Linderoth's head to control him but Linderoth postures up.
Linderoth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smalls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smalls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Linderoth passes to side control.
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.
Smalls manages to work his way to half guard, despite Linderoth's best efforts.
Linderoth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smalls keeps working.
Linderoth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smalls manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smalls checks a leg kick nicely.
Linderoth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smalls has Linderoth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Linderoth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Linderoth pulls guard successfully.
Smalls wants to stand but Linderoth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Linderoth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but Linderoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smalls won't allow Linderoth to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls wants to control from the top but Linderoth keeps moving.
Smalls wants to stand but Linderoth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Linderoth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Linderoth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Linderoth lands a big elbow.
Smalls regains half guard.
Smalls trying to control but Linderoth postures up.
Smalls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smalls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Linderoth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Linderoth's back!
I really don't envy Linderoth right now.
Smalls looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Linderoth right now.
Linderoth is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smalls.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linderoth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smalls working for a choke but Linderoth is defending well.
Smalls trying to control.
Smalls controls the position.
Smalls goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Linderoth escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalls is refusing to be controlled, as Linderoth sits in half guard.
Smalls tries to get to full guard but Linderoth has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renaissance Smalls.
I think Smalls 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tobias Linderoth!
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