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SPNY 157: Mendez - Stupka PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Aldebaran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Untaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Untaka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomas Aldebaran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Untaka!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldebaran lands a jab-cross combination.
Aldebaran cracks Untaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aldebaran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Untaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldebaran displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Untaka.
Aldebaran fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldebaran stuffs the takedown attempt from Untaka. Untaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Untaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Aldebaran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Untaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tomas Aldebaran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Untaka.
No luck for Aldebaran with that takedown attempt.
Aldebaran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Untaka counters with a shoot takedown. Aldebaran fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Untaka trying to control but Aldebaran is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Untaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Untaka trying to control but Aldebaran is working from the bottom.
Untaka looking to pass the guard.
Aldebaran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thomas Untaka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Aldebaran stuffs the takedown attempt from Untaka. Untaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldebaran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Untaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldebaran wants to clinch up but Untaka keeps it at a distance.
Untaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aldebaran's waist but Aldebaran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Untaka off to one side.
Aldebaran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldebaran scores with a hook.
Aldebaran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldebaran misses with a few strikes there.
Aldebaran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldebaran shoots in but no luck this time.
Aldebaran is breathing heavily.
Aldebaran throws a predictable looking body shot
and Untaka counters with a big head kick but Aldebaran shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldebaran fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aldebaran.
Untaka misses with a takedown attempt - Aldebaran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aldebaran misses with the combination.
Untaka goes for a double leg but Aldebaran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aldebaran continues to drive forward.
Untaka can't get the takedown.
Untaka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aldebaran is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldebaran is looking to break free of the clinch but Untaka has double underhooks.
Untaka goes for a takedown attempt but Aldebaran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aldebaran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Untaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aldebaran digs a right hand into Untaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Untaka's gas tank.
Untaka is looking for a takedown.
Untaka wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldebaran is trying to break the clinch but Untaka is controlling him.
Untaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldebaran's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Untaka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aldebaran throws a right and a left that Untaka avoids nicely.
Aldebaran throws a combination that misses
and Untaka counters with a shoot takedown. Aldebaran fights it but they end up in guard.
Untaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldebaran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldebaran keeping full guard, as Untaka tries to pass.
Untaka trying to control but Aldebaran is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas Untaka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Aldebaran misses with a combination
and Untaka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldebaran keeping hold of Untaka's head, controlling as best he can.
Untaka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Untaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aldebaran is just riding it out for now. Untaka eventually gives up the hold.
Untaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aldebaran sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Untaka is keen to just control but Aldebaran is a slippery customer.
Untaka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aldebaran has managed to free his arm - good work.
Untaka is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldebaran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Untaka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aldebaran is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldebaran pushes Untaka off looking to stand but Untaka dives back in and keeps control.
Aldebaran tries to get to full guard but Untaka has control of the leg.
Thomas Untaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Untaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldebaran keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thomas Untaka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Untaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldebaran fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldebaran tries to clinch there but Untaka circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldebaran slaps away a takedown attempt from Untaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Aldebaran.
Untaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tomas Aldebaran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Untaka.
Untaka clinches with his opponent.
Untaka tries to pull guard but Aldebaran won't allow it.
Aldebaran is defending well against a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Untaka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Untaka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aldebaran manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Untaka has Aldebaran in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Untaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aldebaran throws a head kick but Untaka moves out of range.
Aldebaran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Untaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldebaran shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Untaka pinned against the cage. Untaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aldebaran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Untaka counters with a head kick.
Untaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aldebaran shoots for a double leg takedown but Untaka sprawls well. He's pushed Aldebaran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aldebaran swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldebaran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Untaka swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Aldebaran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Untaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aldebaran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tomas Aldebaran is winning the standup battle so far.
Untaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldebaran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldebaran lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aldebaran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Untaka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aldebaran is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Untaka is controlling him well.
Untaka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Untaka tries for a kimura but Aldebaran is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Untaka is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Aldebaran is trying to escape and Untaka transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Aldebaran is forced to tap! Nice work there by Untaka! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Untaka!
After winning the bout, Thomas Untaka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kam Ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haywood Jablowme struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Kam Ba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kam Ba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jablowme as he jumps to the side.
Jablowme throws a head kick but Ba moves out of range.
Ba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jablowme pinned against the cage. Jablowme gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kam Ba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jablowme tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jablowme just content to control the position.
Jablowme trying to control the action but Ba is working from the bottom.
Ba is pushing Jablowme's head away, looking to escape. Jablowme manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba is letting Jablowme control him for a moment.
Ba stops Jablowme from passing to mount.
Ba wants to get back to his feet but Jablowme drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ba trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jablowme wants to control but Ba is keeping him busy.
Ba is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jablowme has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ba is breathing heavily.
Jablowme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ba keeps working.
Ba is pushing Jablowme's head away, looking to escape. Jablowme manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Jablowme's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jablowme working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jablowme trying to control the action but Ba is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba is trying to buck Jablowme off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba stops Jablowme from passing to mount.
Ba is trying to buck Jablowme off.
Ba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee asks Jablowme politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jablowme prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jablowme stands up and beckons Ba to his feet.
Jablowme darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ba is refusing to be controlled, as Jablowme sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ba is looking to escape.
Jablowme decides to stand and escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jablowme decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jablowme works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jablowme decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ba to his feet.
Ba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jablowme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haywood Jablowme dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jablowme stuffs the takedown attempt from Ba. Ba gets slowly back to his feet.
Ba dives in and grabs Jablowme's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jablowme pushes down on Ba's head and hops out.
Ba has his takedown stuffed
and Jablowme counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kam Ba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ba dives in for a single leg takedown but Jablowme sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jablowme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jablowme tries to break free but Ba pushes him back against the cage.
Jablowme wants to get back to striking at distance but Ba won't allow it.
Jablowme has Ba pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jablowme pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ba tumbling to the mat - Jablowme dives into Ba's guard.
Jablowme is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jablowme trying to control but Ba is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jablowme stops Ba from standing up.
Jablowme slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ba trying to remain calm as Jablowme controls from the top position.
Jablowme stands up and beckons Ba to his feet.
Ba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jablowme to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jablowme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jablowme tries to free his leg and advance position but Ba is retaining full guard.
Jablowme stops Ba from standing up.
Jablowme is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme wants to control from the top but Ba keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haywood Jablowme has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ba has a takedown stuffed.
Jablowme rushes Ba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ba is looking to control Jablowme's arms but Jablowme gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ba has his back to the cage.
Jablowme stops a takedown attempt from Ba.
Jablowme has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ba regains guard immediately.
Jablowme looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Haywood Jablowme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ba wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jablowme manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme is trying to work for a kimura but Ba is defending well.
Jablowme stops Ba from getting back to his feet.
Jablowme is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jablowme trying to control the action but Ba is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jablowme in particular looking to stall.
Ba is trying to stand back up but Jablowme is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Haywood Jablowme.
Jablowme drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ba wants to stand up but Jablowme is controlling him.
Ba keeping full guard, as Jablowme tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jablowme won't allow Ba to get back to his feet.
Jablowme pushes down on Ba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haywood Jablowme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jablowme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kam Ba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jablowme closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jablowme lands in his opponent's guard.
Ba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jablowme is controlling him.
Jablowme stays in close to Ba's body and controls the position.
Jablowme prevents Ba from getting back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ba is working an open guard so Jablowme takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jablowme dives into side control.
Ba wants to get back to his feet but Jablowme drags him back down.
Jablowme looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ba is pushing Jablowme's head away, looking to escape. Jablowme manages to hold on to the position though.
Jablowme taking a breather here.
Jablowme trying to control the action but Ba is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ba pushes Jablowme away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jablowme gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ba wants to get back to his feet but Jablowme is dominant here and he's now got Ba's back!
Jablowme is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ba is defending well though. Jablowme let's go of the attempt for now.
Jablowme slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ba controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jablowme has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Jablowme has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jablowme is looking to control Ba but Ba is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ba controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ba covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ba holding both Jablowme 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ba showing good submission defense here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ba staying busy and making it hard for Jablowme to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haywood Jablowme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jablowme has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haywood Jablowme!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Pesci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Zeko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Pesci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Zeko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pesci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zeko but Zeko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zeko misses with a series of wild punches.
Pesci is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zeko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zeko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pesci tries for a takedown but Zeko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Pesci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeko lands a slapping body shot.
Pesci has managed to clinch.
Zeko is looking to break free of the clinch but Pesci has double underhooks.
Zeko has had enough of the clinch but Pesci keeps him there for the moment.
Zeko is trying to push Pesci away but Pesci has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zeko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pesci gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pesci has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zeko defend it? Pesci steps over the head and cranks it - Zeko is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pesci!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicky Pesci!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nicky Pesci thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Hector Zeko stepped up to the mic, saying 'mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Maokhamphiou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maokhamphiou's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 300 Violin Orchestra. Sean Robinson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Maokhamphiou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maokhamphiou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Maokhamphiou slips the punch.
Robinson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Maokhamphiou to counter with a crisp jab.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Maokhamphiou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Maokhamphiou seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Maokhamphiou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maokhamphiou closes the distance and clinches.
Maokhamphiou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maokhamphiou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Robinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Maokhamphiou swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maokhamphiou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Maokhamphiou swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maokhamphiou misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou lands a nice uppercut.
Robinson lands with a right to the head.
Maokhamphiou lands with a short shot to the head.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maokhamphiou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maokhamphiou.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robinson controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maokhamphiou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Maokhamphiou backwards.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson stalling in the clinch but Maokhamphiou improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Maokhamphiou has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Robinson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Maokhamphiou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maokhamphiou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Maokhamphiou loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
Maokhamphiou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Maokhamphiou is just out of range.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maokhamphiou misses the jab.
Robinson swings for the body but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Maokhamphiou gets a clinch.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Maokhamphiou controls the action.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maokhamphiou working aggressively here.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maokhamphiou's elbow.
Robinson blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Maokhamphiou.
Robinson tries a body shot but Maokhamphiou blocks it.
Maokhamphiou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maokhamphiou throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Maokhamphiou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maokhamphiou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maokhamphiou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maokhamphiou cracks Robinson with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Maokhamphiou.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maokhamphiou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson lands a nice elbow.
Maokhamphiou digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Maokhamphiou controls the action.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou blocking some punches.
Robinson looking to stall.
Maokhamphiou lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maokhamphiou.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maokhamphiou's elbow.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maokhamphiou misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Robinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maokhamphiou's defenses.
Maokhamphiou blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lee Maokhamphiou will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robinson misses with a hook.
Maokhamphiou throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maokhamphiou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maokhamphiou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Maokhamphiou.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
Robinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maokhamphiou. Maokhamphiou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson misses with a shot to the body
and Maokhamphiou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maokhamphiou manages to avoid it.
Maokhamphiou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robinson swings for the body but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Robinson throws a hook but Maokhamphiou blocks it.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maokhamphiou manages to avoid it.
Sean Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maokhamphiou cracks Robinson with an open hand slap.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Maokhamphiou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Maokhamphiou as he connects with a hook.
Maokhamphiou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson moves out of range as Maokhamphiou strikes.
Robinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maokhamphiou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou scores with the left hand. Robinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson misses with a hook. Maokhamphiou ducked under it nicely.
Maokhamphiou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a straight right.
Robinson takes a swing at Maokhamphiou's ribcage but misses.
Maokhamphiou defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Maokhamphiou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.
Robinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Maokhamphiou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maokhamphiou tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Maokhamphiou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Maokhamphiou misses.
Maokhamphiou throws a lazy uppercut
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maokhamphiou thinking.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maokhamphiou throws out the jab.
Lee Maokhamphiou is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maokhamphiou counters with a straight right hand.
Robinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
Maokhamphiou throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
A cross from Robinson lands.
Maokhamphiou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maokhamphiou at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson takes a swing at Maokhamphiou's ribcage but misses.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maokhamphiou.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maokhamphiou.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Maokhamphiou ducks down to avoid it.
Maokhamphiou wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maokhamphiou was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou scores with a jab to the head.
Robinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maokhamphiou's head.
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 Lee Maokhamphiou will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maokhamphiou manages to avoid it.
Maokhamphiou blocks a jab.
Maokhamphiou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maokhamphiou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Maokhamphiou smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maokhamphiou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Maokhamphiou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maokhamphiou.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Maokhamphiou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws the left hand but Maokhamphiou avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Maokhamphiou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maokhamphiou lands with a right hand.
Robinson takes a swing at Maokhamphiou's ribcage but misses.
Maokhamphiou scores with the left hand. Robinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Robinson is rocked!
Robinson misses with a hook.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Maokhamphiou finish him?
Robinson throws a body punch but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson takes a swing at Maokhamphiou's ribcage but misses.
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson staying out of range there.
Maokhamphiou lunges at Robinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robinson's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maokhamphiou throws a good cross that connects.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maokhamphiou was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou's corner calls for a 1-2. Maokhamphiou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maokhamphiou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Maokhamphiou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Maokhamphiou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maokhamphiou lands a jab.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maokhamphiou.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maokhamphiou.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maokhamphiou.
Robinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sean Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maokhamphiou throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou lands an overhand right.
Maokhamphiou loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maokhamphiou has time to react.
Robinson takes a swing at Maokhamphiou's ribcage but misses.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Maokhamphiou is out of range.
Maokhamphiou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maokhamphiou connects with a right hand. Robinson shakes it off.
Maokhamphiou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maokhamphiou misses with the head strike.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Maokhamphiou back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robinson tries to work over Maokhamphiou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maokhamphiou throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson tries to work over Maokhamphiou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Maokhamphiou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maokhamphiou swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maokhamphiou backwards.
Robinson lands an uppercut.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Maokhamphiou has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Maokhamphiou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maokhamphiou 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Maokhamphiou!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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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
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Fenili!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenili drives through with a takedown into Jacobs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fenili preventing the sweep.
Fenili is pushing down on Jacobs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacobs is fighting to maintain full guard but Fenili has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jacobs gets full guard.
Fenili passes Jacobs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jacobs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacobs keeping hold of Fenili's head, controlling as best he can.
Fenili 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.
Fenili is trying to work for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is refusing to be controlled, as Fenili sits in half guard.
Fenili seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.
Fenili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jacobs's head.
Jacobs won't allow Fenili to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is controlling Fenili's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fenili is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jacobs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jacobs trying to hold on to Fenili's head to control him but Fenili postures up.
Jacobs gets back to full guard.
Fenili stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
Fenili 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.
Fenili trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenili wants to stand but Jacobs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fenili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fenili is pushing down on Jacobs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacobs is fighting to maintain full guard but Fenili has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fenili is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Fenili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fenili is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jacobs tries to lock up and control but Fenili gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenili is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jacobs to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jacobs shrugs it off.
Fenili goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jacobs turns into him and now he's in Fenili's guard.
Jacobs stopping the sweep attempt from Fenili.
Fenili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenili is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Fenili dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fenili shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacobs tries to sprawl out of it but Fenili keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jacobs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fenili darts in trying to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fenili's guard now.
Jacobs trying to control but Fenili is working from the bottom.
Fenili looking for a sweep. Not yet Fenili, not yet.
Jacobs with a nice head shot there.
Fenili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fenili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacobs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenili is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
Jacobs is pushing down on Fenili's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fenili is fighting to maintain full guard but Jacobs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jacobs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs wants to pass to mount but Fenili is defending the position.
Jacobs working the head and body with strikes.
We've been hearing that Jacobs has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Fenili is a slippery customer.
Fenili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacobs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to finish Fenili with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fenili!
Fenili tries to hold on but Jacobs postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs is landing with some decent strikes but Fenili is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fenili is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jacobs working the ground and pound effectively.
Jacobs dominating with strikes here.
Jacobs content just to control the position here.
Jacobs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs landing punches.
Fenili wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fenili is rocked!
Jacobs is landing with some decent strikes but Fenili is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fenili is still in real trouble! Can Jacobs finish him?
Fenili tries to reverse the position but Jacobs maintains control.
Fenili wants to control but Jacobs is having none of it.
Fenili is in a horrible position here. Jacobs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs lands a big shot to the head and Fenili winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Christian Jacobs!
Christian Jacobs tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Pierre Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malakai Semerkhet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semerkhet has chosen راقصة صغيرة as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Pierre Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Malakai Semerkhet!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semerkhet scores with a hook.
Semerkhet feints and then cracks Pierre Louis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierre Louis down.
Pierre Louis shoots in for a takedown but Semerkhet shows good takedown defense.
Semerkhet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Semerkhet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Semerkhet.
Semerkhet goes for a small jab and connects. Now Semerkhet goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Pierre Louis stumbles back but Semerkhet runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Pierre Louis to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Pierre Louis will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Malakai Semerkhet!
During a confident post fight interview, Malakai Semerkhet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haloti Gnata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Salita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salita has chosen Lose Yourself by Eminem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haloti Gnata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Salita!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnata tries a head kick but it misses.
Gnata misses with an uppercut. Salita saw that one coming.
Gnata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Haloti Gnata has been cut.
Gnata walks into a jab.
We've been told by Gnata's head coaches at Men of Mayhem (1 TPL, 6 DBL, 5 SGL)(55 member cap) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gnata slips a straight right by Salita.
Gnata connects with a jab.
Salita tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicky Salita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salita walks into a stiff left hand from Gnata.
Salita scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Salita tests Gnata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gnata.
Salita works the jab nicely.
Salita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gnata avoids it really well and circles away.
Salita lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salita.
Gnata is looking to clinch but Salita is avoiding it.
Salita has closed the distance and engaged Gnata in a clinch.
Gnata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gnata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gnata stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Gnata.
Salita misses with the head strike.
Salita drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gnata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gnata misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnata misses with a straight left.
Gnata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gnata throws a jab but it's blocked by Salita.
Salita uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Salita connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salita takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gnata staying out of range there.
Salita loads up on a big right hand but Gnata slips the punch.
Salita clinches.
Gnata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gnata scores with a shot to the side of Salita's head.
A bit of stalling here from Gnata.
Salita misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salita creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gnata.
Gnata blocks an uppercut.
Salita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gnata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salita is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gnata had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gnata lands with an overhand left.
Salita throws a jab but it's blocked by Gnata.
Salita just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Salita misses.
Salita pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gnata is out of range and Salita settles back down.
Salita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gnata was well out of range. Poor timing from Salita.
Salita misses with a takedown attempt - Gnata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haloti Gnata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Salita.
Gnata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salita misses with an uppercut.
Gnata swinging wildly here.
Gnata checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown by Salita or perhaps it was just good defense by Gnata which made him look bad.
Salita takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salita misses with a looping right.
Salita goes for a double leg but Gnata avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gnata continues to drive forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gnata blocking some punches.
Salita tries to work over Gnata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Gnata.
Salita blocks a body shot from Gnata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Salita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haloti Gnata's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gnata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salita.
Gnata lands with a nice body punch.
Salita tries to move into range but Gnata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salita wants to clinch.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Gnata and Salita goes tumbling to the canvas! Gnata follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Salita is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Gnata seems content to control.
Salita is still in real trouble! Can Gnata finish him?
Gnata is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Salita is hurt! He's hurt bad - Gnata fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Salita from any more punishment! Congratulations to Gnata! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haloti Gnata!
Haloti Gnata bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Predator Theme. Rokka has chosen Twilight Guardians - Out of Our Hands as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Antero Rokka enters the cage!
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212 lbs
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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
43 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Rokka!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Archer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Archer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rokka misses with an uppercut.
Rokka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Rokka.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Rokka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Mason Archer has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rokka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rokka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rokka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Archer.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Archer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rokka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rokka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rokka is looking to score with low kicks.
Archer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Archer staying out of range there.
Rokka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Archer walks into a straight right hand from Rokka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer throws the kick towards the body but Rokka avoids it.
Archer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Rokka misses.
Rokka throws a jab when Archer was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Rokka as he connects with a hook.
Archer misses with an uppercut. Rokka saw that one coming.
Rokka lands with a slapping head kick.
Rokka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rokka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Archer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Rokka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Rokka misses.
Rokka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Rokka misses.
Rokka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Archer.
Archer throws a hook but Rokka avoids it easily.
Rokka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rokka cracks Archer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rokka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rokka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rokka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rokka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rokka wants to land a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer connects with a jab.
Archer throws a low kick but Rokka avoids it.
Archer clinches up with Rokka and pushes him back against the cage.
Archer pushes off an throws an elbow but Rokka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rokka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokka.
Archer working aggressively here.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Archer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokka.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Archer misses with some punches.
Rokka misses with a punch on the inside.
Rokka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rokka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Archer walks away with a smile on his face. Rokka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mason Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Rokka.
Rokka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Archer. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Rokka.
Rokka throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Rokka - just one landing.
Archer takes a swing at Rokka's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rokka.
Rokka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rokka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Archer feints and then cracks Rokka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rokka down.
Archer throws a low kick but Rokka moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Archer thows a body shot but no joy.
Rokka misses with a low kick as Archer jumps back.
Rokka lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Rokka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Archer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Archer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Archer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rokka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rokka is looking to chop away at Archer's legs.
Archer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rokka misses with a looping left.
Archer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rokka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rokka is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rokka.
Rokka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Archer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokka.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokka manages to break the clinch.
Antero Rokka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rokka, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka lands with a nice body kick.
Rokka misses with a low kick.
Rokka misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Rokka slams his shin into Archer's torso.
Rokka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Archer.
Rokka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Archer rushes Rokka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rokka misses with some punches.
Archer working aggressively here.
Rokka fails to pull guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Archer missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rokka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rokka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to clinch but Rokka is having none of it.
Rokka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rokka can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archer working aggressively here.
Archer lands an uppercut.
Rokka tries a knee to the head but Archer blocks it.
Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rokka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Archer.
Rokka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Archer throws a jab when Rokka was well out of range.
Rokka scores with a nice strike.
Rokka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rokka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rokka connects with a solid leg kick.
Archer takes one to the side of the head.
Archer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Rokka circles away.
Rokka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Archer.
Archer tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer throws an overhand right that lands on Rokka's shoulder, as Rokka tries to avoid the shot.
Archer throws a leg kick but Rokka checks it.
Rokka connects with a solid leg kick.
Rokka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rokka throws out a loose jab but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer throws a leg kick but Rokka moved away.
Archer throws a solid leg kick but Rokka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Archer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rokka. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokka.
Rokka throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Rokka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokka was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Rokka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer tries to land a front kick but Rokka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Archer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokka moves away.
Rokka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Archer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Archer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Archer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rokka.
Archer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Rokka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Archer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rokka throws a leg kick which misses Archer's front leg but catches the back leg as Archer tries to avoid it.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Rokka ducks down to avoid it.
Rokka misses with a low kick.
Rokka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
Rokka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Archer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rokka throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Rokka cracks Archer with a good jab.
Rokka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Archer blocks a head kick by Rokka.
Rokka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rokka connects with a solid leg kick.
Rokka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Archer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer digs a good hook to Rokka's body.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Rokka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Archer throws a lazy body kick
and Rokka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Archer!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rokka in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rokka off and has taken his back!
Archer controlling from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokka wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Archer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mason Archer just wasn't active enough.
Rokka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rokka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Archer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rokka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rokka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Rokka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rokka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Archer's head.
Mason Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Archer wants to slow Rokka down by chopping away at his legs.
Rokka scoring well with a low kick there.
Rokka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rokka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Archer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Rokka does no damage.
Rokka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rokka darts in and clinches Archer up against the cage.
Archer tries a body shot but Rokka blocks it.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rokka's elbow.
Rokka throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
Rokka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to break free of the clinch but Rokka has double underhooks.
Rokka jumps guard but Archer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Archer misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Rokka throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
Rokka is trying to pull guard but Archer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Archer blocks the elbow strike.
Rokka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokka tries to pull guard but Archer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mason Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Rokka.
Rokka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Archer pushes Rokka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rokka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Rokka digs a right hand underneath Archer's ribcage. Archer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rokka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rokka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Rokka does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antero Rokka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rokka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Rokka!
Antero Rokka spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Stupka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stupka has chosen Red Army March as his entrance music. Tony Mendez 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
44 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Stupka!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stupka misses with a combination
and Mendez counters with a takedown into side control.
Mendez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mendez working away.
Stupka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
It looks like Rocco Stupka 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!
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Stupka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stupka tries to bench press Mendez off him but Mendez keeps the position.
Stupka is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Stupka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stupka is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stupka stops Mendez from passing to mount.
Stupka taking a bit of punishment here - Mendez scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Mendez.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stupka keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stupka tries to buck Mendez off but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That has opened up Rocco Stupka's cut even more.
Stupka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendez wants to control for a moment but Stupka uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stupka is looking to improve his position.
Stupka looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stupka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mendez connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The cut above Rocco Stupka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stupka trying to keep a closed guard but Mendez is proving a slippery customer.
Stupka keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez looking to sit in guard and control but Stupka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stupka trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stupka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stupka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stupka wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Mendez is trying to control the position but Stupka postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stupka wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stupka won't allow Mendez to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Stupka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stupka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stupka.
Tony Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stupka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendez thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Stupka there.
Stupka throws a combination that misses
and Mendez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stupka's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendez wants to control from the top but Stupka keeps moving.
Mendez chips away with some ground and pound.
Stupka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stupka controls Mendez momentarily but Mendez frees himself.
Mendez is working Stupka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez preventing the sweep.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Stupka is keeping the position.
Mendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stupka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendez postures up in Stupka's guard and throws a big left but Stupka blocks it.
Stupka wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendez is looking to advance position but Stupka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stupka with a couple of short strikes.
Stupka looking to control but Mendez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez gets back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stupka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stupka throwing shots but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Mendez is not content to let Stupka control the position.
Mendez tries to get to full guard but Stupka has control of the leg.
Stupka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stupka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendez trying to control but Stupka postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stupka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stupka trying to pass the guard but Mendez defending well.
Mendez wants to get back to full guard but Stupka has passed into side control.
Stupka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendez keeps working.
Stupka advances to full mount.
Tony Mendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stupka looking to ground and pound but Mendez is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to reverse the position but Stupka maintains control.
Mendez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stupka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stupka trying to control from half guard but Mendez is working away.
Mendez is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stupka is looking to stall here but Mendez recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rocco Stupka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rocco Stupka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stupka throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendez.
A swing and a miss from Stupka.
Stupka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendez dives in and grabs Stupka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stupka pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Stupka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stupka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mendez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendez misses with a head shot. Stupka uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stupka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendez managing to control the position.
Mendez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stupka!
Mendez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rocco Stupka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocco Stupka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Mendez!
A very excited looking Tony Mendez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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