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LFC Fight Night 9 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ivan Brown has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ivan Brown seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eino Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Juutilainen fails with the takedown.
Juutilainen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brown quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown trying to control but Juutilainen postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Juutilainen lands a nice short elbow.
Juutilainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Juutilainen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Juutilainen looking to finish Brown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brown!
Brown tries to hold on but Juutilainen postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juutilainen lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Juutilainen breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Juutilainen working Brown over with strikes here.
Brown is rocked!
Juutilainen is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Brown goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Juutilainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eino Juutilainen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chiasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Chiasson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Chiasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henderson.
Henderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Henderson wants to control but Chiasson is keeping him busy.
Henderson is trying to work for a kimura but Chiasson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henderson prevents Chiasson from standing back up.
Chiasson tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Henderson wants to control but Chiasson is keeping him busy.
Henderson with the ground and pound but Chiasson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson pushing down on Chiasson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chiasson moves into full guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Chiasson keeps moving.
Henderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chiasson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chiasson is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson trying to control but Chiasson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Henderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chiasson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Chiasson throws a strike but Henderson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chiasson stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson trying to keep a closed guard but Chiasson is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson wants to improve his position but instead Chiasson has moved into half guard.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chiasson trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chiasson lands a nice short elbow.
Chiasson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chiasson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chiasson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has hold of Chiasson's hands but Chiasson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chiasson pulls his head out easily.
Chiasson wants to pass to mount but Henderson is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chiasson wants to work for an arm triangle but Henderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henderson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Matt Chiasson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chiasson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henderson tries to clinch but Chiasson is having none of it.
Henderson stuns Chiasson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Chiasson's ribs.
Matt Chiasson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chiasson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiasson is pulling down on Henderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Henderson, at least for the moment.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiasson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chiasson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Chiasson keeps moving.
Chiasson looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Chiasson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chiasson.
Chiasson wants to stand but Henderson has his arm trapped.
Chiasson working away.
Henderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Henderson tries to roll over but Chiasson keeps him under control.
Henderson manages to get to full guard.
Henderson looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chiasson is aware though and is defending well.
Henderson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chiasson is defending well. Henderson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chiasson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Henderson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Henderson!
Our winner, Steve Henderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boko Shambles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong Long has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boko Shambles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Long!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shambles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Long somewhat.
Shambles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shambles dives in and scores a takedown into Long's guard.
Shambles wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Long tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shambles looking to pass the guard.
Shambles stopping the sweep attempt from Long.
Long is trying to control the position but Shambles postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shambles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Boko Shambles wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Long gets a takedown into half guard.
Long works his way into side control.
Shambles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Long wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shambles is working hard here to advance position.
Shambles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Long is trying to control the action in half guard but Shambles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shambles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shambles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Long's guard.
Shambles trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shambles looking to pass the guard.
Shambles trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Long working a defensive guard here.
Shambles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Boko Shambles wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shambles goes for a double leg but Long avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Long continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shambles regains guard.
Shambles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Long can't escape the position.
Long felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shambles tries to control but Long wriggling away.
Shambles is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Long has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shambles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shambles has control of Long's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Long regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shambles trying to control but Long is having none of it.
Long is desperately trying to improve his position but Shambles has a good base and remains in mount.
Shambles looking to control but Long is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shambles avoids the attempt from Long to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boko Shambles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shambles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Long wants it to stay on the feet.
Shambles goes for a double leg but Long avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Long continues to drive forward.
Shambles swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long lands a shoulder strike.
Long gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shambles regains guard.
Shambles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Long works his way to full guard. Good work.
Long keeping full guard, as Shambles tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long keeping moving, preventing Shambles from controlling successfully.
Shambles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Long is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Long wants to sweep but no luck.
Boko Shambles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long has a closed guard, preventing Shambles from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Boko Shambles wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shambles lands a two punch combo.
Shambles throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shambles darts in looking for a takedown but Long gets double underhooks and turns Shambles into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boko Shambles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shambles.
Shambles shoots in and drives through. Long sprawls well.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Shambles pushes him off.
Long misses with a looping right.
Shambles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shambles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long is trying to get back to full guard.
Long wants to control but Shambles is keeping busy.
Long is not content to let Shambles control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to get back to full guard.
Long actively working from the bottom here.
Long tries to roll over but Shambles keeps him under control.
Shambles is trying to control the action in half guard but Long is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Long actively working from the bottom here.
Long is breathing heavily.
Shambles is trying for a kimura here. Long looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shambles wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boko Shambles!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ademir Azevado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Milpid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milpid has chosen Stupify as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ademir Azevado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Milpid!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milpid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Azevado misses.
Azevado lands a nice looking body shot.
Azevado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Milpid. That did some damage!
Milpid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Milpid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Milpid scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Azevado to see if he's OK.
Milpid trying to control the action but Azevado is working from the bottom.
Milpid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azevado has escaped the position, nice work there.
Milpid sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Azevado is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Azevado gets back to half guard.
Azevado trying to control but Milpid postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milpid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Azevado gets full guard.
Azevado has momentary wrist control but Milpid slips an elbow through the middle.
Azevado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Milpid's guard.
Azevado looking to sit in guard and control but Milpid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Azevado trying to keep a closed guard but Milpid is proving a slippery customer.
Azevado keeping full guard, as Milpid tries to pass.
Milpid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Milpid trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevado pulls Milpid in to control the position.
Milpid slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milpid tries to score with some ground and pound. Azevado controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Who's going to make the next move?
Milpid wants to control but Azevado is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Azevado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Milpid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Milpid throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Azevado takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Milpid working the body and head with strikes.
Azevado struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milpid looks up at the clock and then as Azevado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Milpid smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Milpid working away.
Milpid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Milpid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Milpid landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Milpid creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Milpid throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Azevado tries to bench press Milpid off him but Milpid keeps the position.
Milpid cracks Azevado with a big elbow.
Milpid misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Azevado gets back to half guard.
Azevado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Milpid.
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!
Azevado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Azevado is trying to control but Milpid passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milpid landing a few strikes.
Milpid scoring with punches and elbows.
Milpid sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Azevado is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Azevado is not content to let Milpid control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azevado tries to bench press Milpid off him but Milpid keeps the position.
Milpid is working Azevado over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Milpid 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.
Azevado tries to land a front kick but Milpid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Milpid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Milpid throws a sloppy head kick
and Azevado counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Milpid!
Azevado controlling the position from side mount.
Azevado working away.
Milpid wants to get back to his feet but Azevado drags him back down.
Azevado wants to take a breather but Milpid manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Azevado.
Milpid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azevado looking to pass the guard.
Azevado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milpid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azevado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azevado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Azevado seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Milpid for as long as he can get away with.
Milpid keeping full guard, as Azevado tries to pass.
Milpid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azevado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Azevado wants to pass the guard but Milpid is keeping the position.
Milpid keeping moving, preventing Azevado from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milpid can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azevado controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ademir Azevado.
Milpid dives in for a single leg takedown but Azevado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Azevado struggles to land a body shot inside as Milpid controls his hands.
Milpid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ademir Azevado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Milpid.
Azevado tightens his grip and picks Milpid up, before dumping him to the ground. Milpid manages to land in guard.
Jack Milpid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Azevado trying to control but Milpid is working from the bottom.
Azevado 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.
Milpid keeping moving, preventing Azevado from controlling successfully.
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!
Milpid will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevado stops Milpid from standing up.
Our spies down at at Hilo Training Center inform us that Milpid has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Milpid keeping full guard, as Azevado tries to pass.
Azevado wants to control from the top but Milpid keeps moving.
Azevado tries to free his leg and advance position but Milpid is retaining full guard.
Azevado preventing the sweep.
Milpid keeping moving, preventing Azevado from controlling successfully.
Azevado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Milpid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azevado is pushing down on Milpid's leg trying to pass to half guard. Milpid is fighting to maintain full guard but Azevado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Milpid gets back to full guard.
Milpid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azevado is one step ahead there.
Milpid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Milpid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azevado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milpid looking to control.
Azevado trying to control but Milpid is working from the bottom.
Azevado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevado tries to free his leg and advance position but Milpid is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milpid lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Azevado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milpid trying to control but Azevado is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ademir Azevado dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Milpid has his takedown stuffed
so Azevado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Azevado content to stall in guard here.
Azevado trying to control but Milpid is working from the bottom.
Milpid keeping full guard, as Azevado tries to pass.
Azevado trying to control the position from guard on top but Milpid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ademir Azevado wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Azevado shoots in but Milpid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Azevado is looking to chop away at Milpid's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Milpid is able to avoid easily.
Milpid with a poor takedown
and Azevado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Azevado trying to control but Milpid is working from the bottom.
Azevado passes Milpid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Milpid is trying to get back to full guard.
Milpid is refusing to be controlled, as Azevado sits in half guard.
Milpid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevado is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milpid tries to get to full guard but Azevado has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milpid is looking to escape.
Azevado is looking to take a break and control but Milpid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azevado is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Milpid is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Azevado prevents Milpid from standing back up.
Azevado wants to pass the guard but Milpid is defending well.
Azevado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Milpid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ademir Azevado.
Nice takedown defense from Azevado. No joy for Milpid on that attempt.
Ademir Azevado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Milpid.
Milpid tries for a takedown but Azevado circles away easily
and Azevado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azevado.
Milpid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Azevado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azevado slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azevado in particular looking to stall.
Milpid trying to control but Azevado postures up.
Milpid actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Milpid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azevado is really struggling to control Milpid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Milpid trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Milpid with a poor takedown
and Azevado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Milpid won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevado is staying tight to Milpid's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Azevado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Milpid trying to remain calm as Azevado controls from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milpid is trying to get back to his feet.
Azevado trying to control the action but Milpid is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ademir Azevado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azevado 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ademir Azevado!
Ademir Azevado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Junior Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen 'The Sparrow Looks Up At The Machine' by The Flaming Lips as his entrance music. Colt Steel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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19
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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24
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Jawo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colt Steel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jawo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Jawo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steel.
Steel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel moves out of range as Jawo strikes.
Jawo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel shoots in and bounces Jawo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steel pushes down on Jawo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jawo won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is thwarting Jawo's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Jawo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jawo won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
Jawo is trying to get back to full guard.
Jawo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jawo is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard.
Jawo is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Jawo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jawo keeps working.
Jawo is trying to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Steel working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jawo to the ground. Steel is now in Jawo's guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jawo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo has Steel pulled in close to control his posture.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jawo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jawo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jawo controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Colt Steel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Steel avoids the body shot from Jawo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Jawo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jawo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Jawo throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Jawo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jawo slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Jawo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Junior Jawo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Steel.
Jawo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jawo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jawo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colt Steel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jawo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel moves out of range as Jawo strikes.
A jab from Jawo does it's job there.
Jawo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Jawo.
Jawo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jawo throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Jawo misses.
Jawo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jawo lands a jab to the head.
Jawo jabs Steel right on the nose. Steel blinks but takes it well.
Steel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jawo avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Jawo.
Junior Jawo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel avoids the body shot from Jawo.
Steel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steel showed some decent athleticism there.
Jawo is controlling Steel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Steel is stalling here. Jawo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jawo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo controlling the position.
Jawo is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jawo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steel, who protects the arm well.
Steel is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo tries to advance to mount but Steel denies him.
Jawo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jawo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jawo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo is trying to get an arm triangle but Steel is defending well.
Colt Steel has got the better of the ground game so far.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jawo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jawo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jawo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Jawo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jawo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Jawo misses the shot to the body.
Steel takes a swing at Jawo's ribcage but misses.
Jawo misses the shot to the body.
Steel misses with a hook. Jawo ducked under it nicely.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jawo.
Jawo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jawo lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jawo throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
No luck for Steel with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jawo avoids it really well and circles away.
Jawo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Jawo.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Jawo ducks down to avoid it.
Jawo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Jawo.
Jawo throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jawo misses with a punch to the body.
Jawo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jawo is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jawo lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jawo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jawo lands a hook that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Jawo gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jawo tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jawo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jawo - that landed with a thud.
Jawo struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Jawo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jawo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jawo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jawo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Jawo lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jawo lands a shot to the body.
Jawo working aggressively here.
Jawo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Jawo.
Jawo throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Jawo gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steel prevents a body shot from Jawo.
Jawo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jawo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jawo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel is rocked!
Steel blocks a body shot from Jawo.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Jawo finish him?
Good body shot from Jawo.
A left hand lands to the body for Jawo.
A shot in the inside from Jawo.
Jawo works on Steel's body with a couple of short punches.
Jawo has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jawo throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Junior Jawo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jawo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jawo lands a right hand.
Jawo presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jawo struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Jawo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
Steel tries for a takedown but Jawo manages to get underhooks.
Junior Jawo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Steel.
Jawo lands a nice uppercut.
Jawo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Jawo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jawo.
Jawo misses with a body punch.
Jawo struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Jawo has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Jawo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel tries to pull guard but Jawo holds him up against the cage and eventually Steel drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jawo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jawo lands a big right hand that drops Steel! The killer instinct kicks in and Jawo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jawo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Jawo!
After winning the bout, Junior Jawo 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blagojevic Batakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
157 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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27
153 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blagojevic Batakovic!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batakovic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Batakovic is in Jon's guard.
Batakovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Jon has wrist control.
Batakovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Batakovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jon keeping moving, preventing Batakovic from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Batakovic won't allow Jon to get back to his feet.
Batakovic wants to control from the top but Jon keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Blagojevic Batakovic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batakovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Batakovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jon looks to score with a jab to the body but Batakovic is just out of range.
Duncan Jon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Jon.
Jon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jon connects with a nice looking jab.
Batakovic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jon throws a looping overhand right but Batakovic ducks down to avoid it.
Jon cracks Batakovic with an open hand slap.
Batakovic is rocked!
Batakovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batakovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Jon finish him?
Jon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batakovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Jon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jon throws a monster overhand right that drops Batakovic! Jon follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duncan Jon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Basa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Boswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
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220 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Basa!
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, Garrett Boswell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boswell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Basa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Basa scores with a punch to the head.
Basa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boswell.
The crowd cheers as Basa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boswell doesn't seem phased though.
Basa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boswell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boswell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Basa lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boswell forces Basa back against the cage and clinches.
Boswell managing to block the knees to the body from Basa.
Boswell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Basa slowing the pace effectively.
Basa prevents a body shot from Boswell.
Basa swings wildly with an uppercut but Boswell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boswell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Basa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Basa pushes off an throws an elbow but Boswell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boswell tightens his grip and picks Basa up, before dumping him to the ground. Basa manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Basa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boswell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Basa keeping moving, preventing Boswell from controlling successfully.
Basa is trying to control the position but Boswell postures up.
Boswell throwing strikes but missing.
Basa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boswell stays in close to Basa's body and controls the position.
Boswell trying to control the position from guard on top but Basa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Basa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boswell being controlled here momentarily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boswell pushes Basa up against the cage in a clinch.
Boswell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Basa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boswell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Basa backwards.
Boswell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Basa regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boswell wants to control from the top but Basa keeps moving.
Boswell postures up in Basa's guard and throws a big left but Basa blocks it.
Boswell landing with the ground and pound.
Boswell throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boswell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boswell is looking to work some ground and pound but Basa has wrist control.
Boswell trying to control the position from guard on top but Basa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boswell throwing strikes from guard but Basa blocks nicely.
Boswell wants to control from the top but Basa keeps moving.
Basa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boswell landing with the ground and pound.
Boswell scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Basa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boswell wants to control from the top but Basa keeps moving.
Boswell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Basa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Basa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Garrett Boswell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Boswell throws a jab but it's blocked by Basa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Boswell 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.
Boswell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Basa, pushing him back against the cage.
Boswell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boswell has picked Basa up - he's going for a ride! Boswell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Garrett Boswell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Basa is refusing to be controlled, as Boswell sits in half guard.
Boswell throwing shots but Basa is blocking nicely.
Basa is looking for a sweep. Boswell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boswell trying to control from half guard but Basa is working away.
Basa has hold of Boswell's hands but Boswell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boswell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Basa's head.
Basa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Basa wants to control but Boswell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boswell slips a nice elbow through Basa's hands, connecting with Basa's forehead.
Boswell misses with a head shot. Basa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boswell cracks Basa with a solid left hand.
Basa keeping moving, preventing Boswell from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boswell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Basa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boswell wants to control from the top but Basa keeps moving.
Boswell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boswell throwing strikes from guard but Basa blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boswell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boswell wants to control from the top but Basa keeps moving.
Boswell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boswell wants to control from the top but Basa keeps moving.
Boswell lands a couple of elbows.
Boswell distracts Basa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boswell wants to control from the top but Basa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boswell stands up over Basa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boswell wants to control from the top but Basa keeps moving.
Boswell lands a couple of elbows.
Boswell throwing strikes from guard but Basa blocks nicely.
Boswell is looking to work some ground and pound but Basa has wrist control.
Basa is trying to control the position but Boswell postures up.
Basa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boswell trying to control the position from guard on top but Basa 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.
Boswell is working Basa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boswell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Basa's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basa trying to control the position.
Boswell looking to sit in guard and control but Basa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Basa preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Boswell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boswell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boswell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Basa blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boswell avoiding damage as Basa throws knees to the body.
Boswell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boswell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boswell lands a nice uppercut.
Boswell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boswell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Basa.
Still in the clinch, Boswell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boswell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Basa regains guard immediately.
Boswell trying to control the position from guard on top but Basa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boswell postures up in Basa's guard and throws a big left but Basa blocks it.
Boswell wants to control from the top but Basa keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Garrett Boswell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Boswell has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boswell.
Boswell gets through Basa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Basa slowing the pace effectively.
Basa blocking some punches.
Boswell misses with a punch to the body.
Boswell pushes Basa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boswell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Basa's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Basa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boswell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boswell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basa is not content to let Boswell control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boswell throwing shots but Basa is blocking nicely.
Boswell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boswell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boswell is trying to control. Basa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boswell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Basa taking some punishment here, with Boswell in his half guard.
Boswell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Basa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boswell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boswell lands a nice short elbow.
Boswell drops an elbow to the side of Basa's head.
Boswell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boswell thows a huge punch but Basa dodges it nicely.
Boswell is trying to control the action in half guard but Basa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boswell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boswell connects with a nice short shot to Basa's temple.
Basa is rocked!
Boswell scores with a big shot! Basa's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Basa! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrett Boswell!
Garrett Boswell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyz Metamoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang Chung is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyz Metamoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metamoris looks to clinch
and Chung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chung gets underhooks to prevent Metamoris's takedown attempt.
Metamoris misses with some punches.
Chung prevents Metamoris from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Metamoris tries to work over Chung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metamoris is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chung is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Metamoris to the mat. Metamoris regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Metamoris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chung.
Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Metamoris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chung trying to control but Metamoris is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung looking to pass the guard.
Metamoris pushes a forearm under Chung's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chung is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyz Metamoris!
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