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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 2741 p4p, 235 weight class) and Zoran Daranbolt (ranked 3175 p4p, 262 weight class). Daranbolt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blood Of My Enemies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoran Daranbolt!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hussain lands a really nice looking cross but Daranbolt seems unphased.
Daranbolt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussain.
Daranbolt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hussain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hussain misses with a looping left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daranbolt.
Hussain throws an off balance right hand
and Daranbolt counters with a right hand to the body.
Hussain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hussain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daranbolt swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daranbolt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt staying out of range there.
Daranbolt tries to land a leg kick but Hussain saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Daranbolt misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daranbolt slips a straight right by Hussain.
Daranbolt slips under a jab.
Daranbolt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hussain checks it well.
Hussain throwing a counter right hand but Daranbolt manages to avoid it.
Hussain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hussain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daranbolt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daranbolt.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Daranbolt. That snapped Hussain's head back.
Hussain tests Daranbolt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daranbolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
Hussain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daranbolt momentarily.
Hussain misses with a body kick.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Daranbolt moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Daranbolt misses.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Daranbolt does no damage.
Daranbolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daranbolt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Daranbolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Daranbolt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daranbolt moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Hussain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hussain throws a hook but Daranbolt avoids it easily.
Daranbolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daranbolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Hussain throws the left hand but Daranbolt avoids the punch easily.
Hussain throws the left hand but Daranbolt avoids the punch easily.
Daranbolt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
Hussain cracks Daranbolt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daranbolt throws a sloppy head kick and Hussain moves out of range easily.
Daranbolt tries to clinch up
and Hussain counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussain.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussain.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daranbolt.
Hussain misses with an uppercut.
Daranbolt moves out of range of the body kick.
Daranbolt slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daranbolt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daranbolt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daranbolt scores with a jab to the head.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daranbolt.
A cross from Hussain lands.
Daranbolt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hussain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daranbolt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daranbolt is looking to clinch but Hussain is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hussain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Daranbolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Daranbolt moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Hussain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daranbolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Hussain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt throws a leg kick but Hussain moved away.
Hussain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daranbolt misses with a kick to the body.
Hussain misses with a body shot.
Daranbolt jabs Hussain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daranbolt takes one to the side of the head.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hussain throws a hook but Daranbolt blocks it.
As Hussain backs off Daranbolt throws a huge counter combo but Hussain manages to avoid it all.
Hussain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Hussain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hussain misses with a right hand
and Daranbolt counters with a nice body shot.
Hussain throws out a powerful jab.
Hussain tries a low kick but Daranbolt avoids it.
Hussain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Daranbolt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hussain has got the better of the exchanges.
Daranbolt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hussain connects with a body shot that sends Daranbolt's belly button to the back.
Daranbolt lands a nice shot to the body.
Daranbolt throws an overhand right that lands on Hussain's shoulder, as Hussain tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain tries to work over Daranbolt's front leg with a kick but Daranbolt checks it.
Daranbolt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hussain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hussain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daranbolt throws a head kick that misses.
Daranbolt looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Daranbolt moves away and avoids it.
Daranbolt throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daranbolt if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daranbolt 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 Hussain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hussain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hussain lands a head shot.
Emre Hussain is winning the standup battle so far.
Daranbolt misses with a body shot.
Daranbolt checks a low kick from Hussain.
Daranbolt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hussain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Daranbolt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hussain lands a leg kick that knocks Daranbolt off balance momentarily.
Hussain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daranbolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussain.
Daranbolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
Daranbolt throws a sloppy head kick and Hussain moves out of range easily.
Daranbolt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hussain.
Hussain cracks Daranbolt with a good jab.
Daranbolt needs to keep his hands up - Hussain had a free shot at his head there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daranbolt checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Daranbolt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hussain misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hussain misses the jab.
Daranbolt feints a counter leg kick.
Hussain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hussain throws a head kick but Daranbolt moves out of range.
Daranbolt misses with a body kick.
Hussain digs a good body shot into Daranbolt's ribs.
Nice body punch from Daranbolt.
Hussain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
Hussain throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussain throws a hook but Daranbolt avoids it easily.
Daranbolt slips under a jab from Hussain.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
Daranbolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
Daranbolt flicks out a counter leg kick but Hussain steps away.
Hussain loads up on a big right hand but Daranbolt slips the punch.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daranbolt.
A big left from Hussain misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hussain lands a head shot.
Hussain misses with an uppercut.
Daranbolt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daranbolt tries a head kick but it misses.
Daranbolt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daranbolt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hussain lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Daranbolt.
A telegraphed right hand from Daranbolt misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt throws a sloppy body shot
and Hussain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hussain throws a good cross that connects.
Daranbolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Daranbolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Daranbolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daranbolt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hussain blocks it well.
A big left from Daranbolt misses.
Hussain thuds a left hand into Daranbolt's body.
Daranbolt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Daranbolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Daranbolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussain misses with a two punch combination.
Daranbolt throws a right hand that misses
and Daranbolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Daranbolt moves away and avoids it.
Daranbolt slips under a jab.
Daranbolt misses with a few strikes there.
Hussain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Hussain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Daranbolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Daranbolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
Hussain lands a slapping body shot.
Daranbolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daranbolt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daranbolt.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Daranbolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daranbolt cracks a nice hook into Hussain's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daranbolt staying out of range there.
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daranbolt throws out the jab.
Daranbolt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hussain misses with a straight right.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daranbolt.
Hussain throwing a counter right hand but Daranbolt manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain throws a right hand that misses
and Daranbolt counters with a low kick, right behind Hussain 's knee.
A head kick misses from Daranbolt.
Daranbolt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daranbolt scores with a jab.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daranbolt.
Daranbolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daranbolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daranbolt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hussain. Hussain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daranbolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Daranbolt flicks out a counter leg kick but Hussain steps away.
Hussain lands the left hand.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Daranbolt.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daranbolt.
A countering left hand to the body from Daranbolt misses.
Hussain throws a right hand that misses
and Daranbolt counters with a solid body kick.
Daranbolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain dips to his left and cracks Daranbolt with an uppercut!
Zoran Daranbolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hussain swings widly with a right hand
and Daranbolt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussain walks into a jab.
Daranbolt misses with the body kick
and Hussain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Daranbolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daranbolt lands a head kick!
Daranbolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussain is just out of range.
It looked like Hussain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hussain throws a jab when Daranbolt was well out of range.
A big right from Hussain misses.
Hussain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hussain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Hussain as he checks the leg kick.
Hussain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt throws out a counter right but Hussain avoids it with no problem.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daranbolt.
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daranbolt.
Hussain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws a body shot but no joy.
Daranbolt scores with a leg kick.
Hussain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daranbolt eats them both and turns towards Hussain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Daranbolt misses.
Hussain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hussain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daranbolt avoids the head kick by Hussain.
Hussain misses with an uppercut
and Daranbolt counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Hussain misses.
Daranbolt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Daranbolt duly obliges.
Daranbolt throws a head kick that misses.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daranbolt scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daranbolt needs to keep his hands up - Hussain had a free shot at his head there.
Hussain throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussain.
Daranbolt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hussain's calf.
Hussain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hussain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hussain moves out of range as Daranbolt throws a body kick.
Daranbolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Hussain. That snapped Daranbolt's head back.
Daranbolt checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Daranbolt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain digs a good hook to Daranbolt's body.
Emre Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hussain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hussain swings for the body but Daranbolt moves out of range.
Hussain misses the shot to the body.
Daranbolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zoran Daranbolt.
Well Hussain 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Hussain!
Emre Hussain decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 1926 p4p, 221 weight class) and Martinez Eluard (ranked 2290 p4p, 260 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martinez Eluard!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eluard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Eluard on that attempt.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Eluard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eluard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eluard was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Eluard keeps moving.
Eluard looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Eluard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown wants to control from the top but Eluard keeps moving.
Eluard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eluard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown is looking to advance position but Eluard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown regains half guard.
I've been told that Eluard has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Eluard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brown tries to lock up and control but Eluard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eluard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Eluard's attempts to control the action.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eluard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Eluard controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to roll over but Eluard keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eluard wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
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 Tyson Brown will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Eluard fails with the takedown.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Eluard avoids it well and moves away.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eluard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown controlling the action here.
Eluard is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eluard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is taking a breather. Eluard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eluard tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eluard keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eluard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown trying to control from Eluard's half guard. Eluard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eluard keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Eluard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eluard pulls Brown in to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eluard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Eluard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Eluard.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eluard's waist but Eluard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Eluard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Eluard walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Eluard throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eluard throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eluard gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eluard avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eluard defends well and Brown ends up having to push Eluard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A big left from Eluard misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eluard.
It looks like Tyson Brown has been cut.
Eluard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eluard moves away.
It seemed like Eluard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Tyson Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyson Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Eluard misses with a looping left.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown shoots in but Eluard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Eluard is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Eluard wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is pressing down on Eluard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eluard is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Eluard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eluard wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eluard being controlled here, momentarily.
Eluard is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown trying to control but Eluard is working from the bottom.
Eluard keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Brown as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Eluard screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Brown! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tyson Brown!
Post fight, an emotional Tyson Brown said 'A Morphological Examination of Sympatric Cisco Forms in Four Lakes with Specific Reference to the Occurrence of Shortjaw Cisco ( Coregonus Zenithicus) in Manitoba...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Laloosh (ranked 2122 p4p, 318 weight class) and Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 2650 p4p, 375 weight class). Yakovlev has chosen Maroon 5 - Sugar as his entrance music. Alexander Yakovlev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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40
218 lbs
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209 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuke Laloosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Yakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovlev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laloosh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yakovlev throws an elbow that misses. Laloosh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yakovlev's guard. Nice move by Laloosh!
Laloosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Laloosh wants to pass the guard but Yakovlev is keeping the position.
Yakovlev 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.
Laloosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Yakovlev pulls Laloosh in close to his closed guard and prevents Laloosh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yakovlev wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laloosh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laloosh throws an elbow that misses. Yakovlev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laloosh's guard. Nice move by Yakovlev!
Laloosh keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh looking for a guillotine here but Yakovlev defends easily.
Laloosh has his foot on Yakovlev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yakovlev works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovlev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yakovlev trying to control but Laloosh is working from the bottom.
Yakovlev is pushing down on Laloosh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laloosh is fighting to maintain full guard but Yakovlev has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yakovlev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yakovlev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laloosh tries to hold on but Yakovlev postures up.
Yakovlev looking to control but Laloosh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yakovlev landing punches.
Yakovlev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Yakovlev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Laloosh wants to control but Yakovlev is having none of it.
Laloosh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yakovlev lands a heavy elbow.
Yakovlev with good strikes from the mount here!
Yakovlev trying to control but Laloosh is having none of it.
Yakovlev content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh tries to lock up and control but Yakovlev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laloosh is squirming around, avoiding Yakovlev's attempts to control the action.
Laloosh is working to get back to half guard.
Yakovlev wants to control but Laloosh has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Yakovlev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakovlev is pressing down on Laloosh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laloosh is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Yakovlev dominated that round.
That's time! Laloosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yakovlev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut lands for Yakovlev. That snapped Laloosh's head back.
A lazy left from Laloosh finds it's target.
Yakovlev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Yakovlev defending well as Laloosh loads up on a big left hand.
Laloosh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yakovlev doesn't seem bothered though.
Yakovlev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yakovlev thuds a left hand into Laloosh's body.
Yakovlev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Laloosh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laloosh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yakovlev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yakovlev moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laloosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakovlev tries to stall but Laloosh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yakovlev blocks a body shot from Laloosh.
Yakovlev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yakovlev looking to stall.
Laloosh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nuke Laloosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovlev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laloosh tries to pull guard but Yakovlev holds him up against the cage and eventually Laloosh drops back down to his feet.
Laloosh wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Laloosh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laloosh pulls guard.
Laloosh trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Laloosh being controlled here, momentarily.
Laloosh is trying to keep Yakovlev in close.
Yakovlev trying to control but Laloosh is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laloosh keeping full guard, as Yakovlev tries to pass.
Laloosh lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Laloosh seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laloosh pulls Yakovlev in close to his closed guard and prevents Yakovlev from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laloosh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yakovlev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Yakovlev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laloosh throws a series of punches but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Yakovlev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yakovlev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yakovlev counters with a shoot takedown. Laloosh fights it but they end up in guard.
Yakovlev looking to sit in guard and control but Laloosh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yakovlev wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Laloosh is now in half guard.
Yakovlev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yakovlev is trying to keep Laloosh in close.
Laloosh wants to control from the top but Yakovlev keeps moving.
Laloosh cracks Yakovlev with a solid left hand.
Yakovlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laloosh is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laloosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovlev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakovlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laloosh is one step ahead there.
Yakovlev controlling the position.
Laloosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laloosh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yakovlev is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuke Laloosh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Laloosh misses with a hook. Yakovlev ducked under it nicely.
Yakovlev swats away the attempt to clinch by Laloosh.
Yakovlev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yakovlev throws the kick towards the body but Laloosh avoids it.
Laloosh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yakovlev's sensitive parts.
Yakovlev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yakovlev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yakovlev misses with an uppercut.
Yakovlev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laloosh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laloosh looks to land a left hand but Yakovlev moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laloosh throws out a loose jab but Yakovlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laloosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yakovlev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yakovlev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yakovlev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Laloosh defends well and Yakovlev ends up having to push Laloosh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh misses with a double jab
and Yakovlev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yakovlev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laloosh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nuke Laloosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.
Yakovlev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laloosh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laloosh tries to work over Yakovlev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakovlev blocking some punches.
Yakovlev tries to stall but Laloosh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laloosh.
Laloosh gets through Yakovlev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laloosh is leaning against Yakovlev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yakovlev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yakovlev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Yakovlev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yakovlev trying to control from half guard but Laloosh is working away.
Laloosh is pressing down on Yakovlev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laloosh keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
Laloosh keeping full guard, as Yakovlev tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev wants to control from the top but Laloosh keeps moving.
Yakovlev advances position into side control!
Yakovlev in side control, throwing shots but Laloosh defends.
Alexander Yakovlev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laloosh wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Yakovlev is looking to take a break and control but Laloosh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laloosh throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yakovlev is staying tight to Laloosh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laloosh wants to control but Yakovlev postures up.
Laloosh is looking for a sweep.
Yakovlev advances nicely into full mount.
Yakovlev controlling the pace for now.
Laloosh tries to hold on but Yakovlev pushes him away.
Laloosh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakovlev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laloosh keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Yakovlev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yakovlev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Yakovlev!
Our winner, Alexander Yakovlev, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezekyle Abaddon (ranked 2212 p4p, 114 weight class) and Arthur Centino (ranked 2725 p4p, 148 weight class). Abaddon comes to the cage accompanied by Vengeful One. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35 - 20 - 1 |
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140 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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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
35 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ezekyle Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arthur Centino!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a low kick but Centino moves out of range easily.
Centino clinches up against the cage.
Centino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Centino tries for a takedown but Abaddon manages to get underhooks.
Centino wants a takedown.
Ezekyle Abaddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Centino.
Abaddon misses with a punch to the body.
Centino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abaddon smiles and moves away.
Centino slips a straight right by Abaddon.
Abaddon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abaddon scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abaddon throws a low kick but Centino moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Centino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Centino closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Centino controls the action.
Centino has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Abaddon uses from the top position.
Abaddon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Centino's guard.
Abaddon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Centino ducks under a wild hook from Abaddon.
Abaddon looks to land a right hand but Centino moved out of range.
Centino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abaddon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ezekyle Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abaddon works the jab nicely.
Centino doesn't manage to clinch there - Abaddon circles away.
Abaddon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ezekyle Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centino pushes Abaddon up against the cage in a clinch.
Abaddon misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.
Centino blocking some punches.
Centino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Centino has Abaddon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Centino pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Abaddon tumbling to the mat - Centino dives into Abaddon's guard.
Abaddon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Centino is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abaddon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abaddon lands with a left to the head.
Centino jumps guard but Abaddon stands there with Centino around his waist. Centino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Abaddon fails to land.
Abaddon swings wildly with an uppercut but Centino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abaddon tries to throw a body punch but Centino avoids it by throwing Abaddon back against the cage.
Abaddon misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abaddon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abaddon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Centino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Centino jumps guard.
Abaddon stands up from Centino's guard - Abaddon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jab, jab by Abaddon - just one landing.
A slow jab from Abaddon misses its intended target.
Centino slips a straight right by Abaddon.
Centino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Abaddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Centino has managed to clinch.
Abaddon tries a body shot but Centino blocks it.
Centino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Centino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Centino lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centino trying to control but Abaddon is working from the bottom.
Centino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Centino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abaddon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Centino postures up in Abaddon's guard and throws a big left but Abaddon blocks it.
Centino postures up.
Centino with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Centino slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Centino wanted to stand there but Abaddon had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekyle Abaddon dominated that 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.
Abaddon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Centino is out of range.
Centino shoots in for a double leg but Abaddon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abaddon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Centino can do to turn this around?
Abaddon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Abaddon as Centino shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Abaddon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abaddon gets caught napping as Centino dives in and scores a takedown. Abaddon manages to retain guard.
Abaddon trying to keep a closed guard but Centino is proving a slippery customer.
Abaddon 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.
Centino wants to control from the top but Abaddon keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centino slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Centino wants to control from the top but Abaddon keeps moving.
Abaddon has control of Centino's left arm, preventing Centino from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Centino tries to stand but Abaddon is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Centino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Centino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
Centino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Abaddon misses the target.
Centino wants to clinch.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
Centino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abaddon sprawls well. Abaddon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Centino gets slowly back to his feet.
Abaddon is looking to counter punch.
Ezekyle Abaddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Centino.
A punch lands to the side of Centino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Centino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Centino showed some decent athleticism there.
Centino wants to free his trapped foot but Abaddon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon is looking to improve his position.
Centino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Centino has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Abaddon works to full guard.
Abaddon trying to keep a closed guard but Centino is proving a slippery customer.
Centino stopping the sweep attempt from Abaddon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abaddon is working an open guard so Centino takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Centino instigates a clinch.
Abaddon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Centino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abaddon gets through Centino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Centino blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a head punch that misses.
Ezekyle Abaddon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abaddon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Centinos head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abaddon lands with a left to the head.
Abaddon lands a body punch.
Abaddon misses with the head strike.
Abaddon working aggressively here.
Abaddon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekyle Abaddon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Centino shoots for a double leg takedown but Abaddon sprawls well. He's pushed Centino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Centino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Abaddon seems keen to control Centino's posture.
Abaddon trying to control the position.
Centino content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon seems keen to control Centino's posture.
Centino slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Abaddon trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abaddon throws a head kick but Centino moves out of range.
Arthur Centino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abaddon misses with a looping right.
Centino steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Abaddon.
Centino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abaddon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abaddon scores with a hook.
Centino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abaddon's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Centino's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Centino tries to free his leg and advance position but Abaddon is retaining full guard.
Abaddon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abaddon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abaddon controlling the position.
Abaddon wriggles free and stands up.
Centino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abaddon, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Centino backwards.
Centino has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Abaddon uses from the top position.
Centino wants to sweep but no luck.
Abaddon stands and steps away. Centino gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abaddon.
Centino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arthur Centino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abaddon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Centino. Centino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Abaddon misses the target.
Abaddon cracks the inside of Centino's front leg.
Abaddon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Abaddon lands.
Abaddon works Centino's body with a nice hook.
Centino shoots in and bounces Abaddon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Abaddon pushes Centino off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Centino throws a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon throwing a counter right hand but Centino manages to avoid it.
Centino misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Abaddon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Centino tries to move into range but Abaddon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Centino is looking to clinch but Abaddon is avoiding it.
Centino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abaddon but Abaddon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Abaddon misses the target.
Ezekyle Abaddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Centino.
Abaddon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekyle Abaddon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abaddon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekyle Abaddon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 936 p4p, 114 weight class) and Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 2590 p4p, 284 weight class). Hoppe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wind of Change. Iancu Calmuschi 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iancu Calmuschi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoppe throws a head kick that misses.
Hoppe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calmuschi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hoppe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Calmuschi 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.
Hoppe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calmuschi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoppe is one step ahead there.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Calmuschi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe lands a couple of digs.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Calmuschi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoppe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calmuschi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoppe has managed to get both his arms back between Calmuschi's legs - danger averted.
Calmuschi looking for subs off his back but Hoppe has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe prevents Calmuschi from improving his position.
Hoppe passes to side control.
Calmuschi is looking to regain half guard here but Hoppe keeps moving and retains side control.
Hoppe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Calmuschi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hoppe working the head with strikes.
Hoppe lands a few punches from side control.
Hoppe working the body and head with strikes.
Calmuschi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoppe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoppe working the ground and pound.
Calmuschi is not content to let Hoppe control the position.
Calmuschi is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Calmuschi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoppe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoppe lands a nice forearm strike.
Hoppe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but Calmuschi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoppe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hoppe trying to control the position but Calmuschi is working away.
Check out the look on Hoppe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Calmuschi is looking to regain half guard here but Hoppe keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but Calmuschi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calmuschi is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe trying to control the action but Calmuschi is working from the bottom.
Calmuschi sneaks back into half guard.
Hoppe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Calmuschi!
Hoppe working the ground and pound effectively.
Hoppe tries to control but Calmuschi wriggling away.
Hoppe cracks Calmuschi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Calmuschi is looking to improve his position but Hoppe isn't that keen on the idea.
Hoppe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calmuschi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Calmuschi wanted to stand there but Hoppe had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoppe, not yet.
Calmuschi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Calmuschi misses its intended target.
Calmuschi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calmuschi with a nice cross.
Hoppe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Calmuschi counter with a right hand.
Calmuschi misses with a combination
and Hoppe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Calmuschi!
Calmuschi tries to escape but Hoppe is in control.
Calmuschi tries to buck Hoppe off but Hoppe is having none of it.
Hoppe scoring with punches from side control.
Calmuschi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
That's time! Hoppe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hoppe darts in looking for a takedown but Calmuschi gets double underhooks and turns Hoppe into the cage.
Hoppe moves out of range as Calmuschi throws a body kick.
Calmuschi lands a leg kick that knocks Hoppe off balance momentarily.
Hoppe looks for a takedown but Calmuschi sprawls well.
Hoppe tries a head kick but it misses.
Calmuschi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calmuschi. That's going to slow Hoppe down.
Calmuschi misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calmuschi. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoppe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hoppe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Calmuschi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hoppe is working Calmuschi over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hoppe cracks Calmuschi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hoppe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calmuschi can do to turn this around?
Hoppe working the head with strikes.
Calmuschi manages to get back to half guard.
Calmuschi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calmuschi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoppe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Calmuschi pushes Hoppe off looking to stand but Hoppe dives back in and keeps control.
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but Calmuschi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calmuschi tries to get to full guard but Hoppe has control of the leg.
Hoppe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Calmuschi!
Hoppe landing shots from mount.
Calmuschi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hoppe with the ground and pound from mount.
Hoppe is landing with some decent strikes but Calmuschi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoppe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Calmuschi's face.
Hoppe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Calmuschi hang on?
Calmuschi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hans Hermann Hoppe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoppe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Calmuschi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hoppe breaks from Calmuschi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hoppe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Calmuschi is working to get back to half guard.
Hoppe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Calmuschi is looking to improve his position but Hoppe isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe scoring with strikes but Calmuschi is staying in there.
Calmuschi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hoppe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hoppe prevents Calmuschi from getting the reversal.
Hoppe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Calmuschi hang on?
Hoppe with the ground and pound from mount.
Calmuschi is trying to escape the mount.
Hoppe trying to control but Calmuschi is having none of it.
Hoppe working Calmuschi over with strikes here.
Hoppe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Calmuschi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Hoppe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hoppe lands with some strikes.
Hoppe landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Calmuschi is bucking up trying to escape but Hoppe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Calmuschi is rocked!
Hoppe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Calmuschi is still in real trouble! Can Hoppe finish him?
Calmuschi working to try and regain half guard.
Calmuschi seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoppe landing shots from mount.
Calmuschi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Calmuschi is bucking up trying to escape but Hoppe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Calmuschi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoppe unloading with bombs!
Hoppe trying to control but Calmuschi is having none of it.
Hoppe breaks from Calmuschi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoppe landing strikes from the mount.
Hoppe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hoppe looking to finish Calmuschi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Calmuschi!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe 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. This is the final round!
Calmuschi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calmuschi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hoppe tries to clinch but Calmuschi is having none of it.
Calmuschi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoppe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calmuschi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hans Hermann Hoppe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Calmuschi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hoppe controlling from the top position.
Calmuschi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoppe is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe stopping the sweep attempt from Calmuschi.
Hoppe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calmuschi's head.
Hoppe working some strikes from top position.
Hoppe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hoppe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calmuschi's head.
Hoppe wants to control from the top but Calmuschi keeps moving.
Hoppe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoppe postures up and lands a big shot to Calmuschi's brow.
Calmuschi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoppe wants to control from the top but Calmuschi keeps moving.
Hoppe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoppe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calmuschi's head.
Calmuschi keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
Calmuschi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hoppe controls the pace.
Iancu Calmuschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe lands a couple of elbows.
Calmuschi has momentary wrist control but Hoppe slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoppe landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoppe won't allow Calmuschi to sweep him here.
Hoppe lands a couple of elbows.
Calmuschi looking for a sweep. Not yet Calmuschi, not yet.
Hoppe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calmuschi's head.
Calmuschi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hoppe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Calmuschi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoppe is aware though and is defending well.
Hoppe passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoppe lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoppe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but Calmuschi defending well.
Calmuschi has hold of Hoppe's hands but Hoppe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Calmuschi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoppe lands a nice short elbow.
Hoppe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Calmuschi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoppe lands a nice short elbow.
Calmuschi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoppe is trying to control. Calmuschi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calmuschi won't allow Hoppe to pass to mount.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Calmuschi taking some punishment here, with Hoppe in his half guard.
Hoppe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi wants to get back to full guard.
Calmuschi taking some punishment here, with Hoppe in his half guard.
Hoppe working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Hoppe.
Calmuschi gets full guard.
Hoppe trying to control but Calmuschi is working from the bottom.
Hoppe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calmuschi has momentary wrist control but Hoppe slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoppe passes Calmuschi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Calmuschi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoppe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoppe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Calmuschi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Hoppe there.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoppe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hoppe lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Hermann Hoppe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoppe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hillary Trump (ranked 1040 p4p, 108 weight class) and Anton Poirier (ranked 1566 p4p, 155 weight class). Poirier is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Chariot - . . . and Shot Each Other. Anton Poirier 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hillary Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Poirier!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poirier misses with a hook to the body
and Trump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poirier catches Trump with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poirier with a poor takedown
and Trump counters with a stiff right hand.
Poirier jabs Trump to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Poirier misses its intended target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Poirier has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Trump misses the jab.
Trump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poirier was well out of range. Poor timing from Trump.
Poirier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trump counters with a two punch combo.
Poirier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poirier misses with a hook to the body
and Trump counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trump scores with a jab to the body.
Poirier misses with a kick to the body.
Trump scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poirier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Poirier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trump darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poirier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looks like Trump has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Anton Poirier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Trump misses.
Trump rushes Poirier and presses him up against the cage.
Poirier trying to control the position but instead, Trump has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poirier into the cage.
Poirier tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
Poirier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poirier swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trump lands with a short shot to the head.
Poirier goes for a takedown attempt but Trump pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poirier closes the distance and clinches up with Trump, looking for a takedown. Poirier pushes Trump against the cage but Trump circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hillary Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Poirier.
The fighters circling - Trump throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poirier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump lands a nice hook to Poirier's body. Poirier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poirier momentarily.
Poirier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trump circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Poirier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trump. Poirier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trump darts in and clinches Poirier up against the cage.
A short right from Trump on the inside.
Poirier lands with a right to the head.
Trump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poirier rushes Trump and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trump lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trump lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trump lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poirier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trump as Poirier tries to tie him up.
Poirier wants to take the fight to the mat but Trump manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Trump working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trump lands a hook that snaps the head of Poirier backwards.
Poirier has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
Trump lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Trump tries to pull guard but Poirier holds him up against the cage and eventually Trump drops back down to his feet.
Trump lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trump.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trump lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poirier backwards.
Poirier tries to land knees in the clinch but Trump avoids the damage to the body.
Poirier has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
Trump digs a right hand underneath Poirier's ribcage. Poirier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trump lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poirier backwards.
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!
Trump lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump cracks Poirier with a nice body shot.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Poirier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poirier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Poirier lands a hook that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Poirier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trump up against the cage.
Poirier pushes Trump back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poirier is trying to maintain a safe position but Trump gets an underhook and turns Poirier into the cage.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Poirier.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poirier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump lands with a left to the head.
Trump misses with a punch on the inside.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Poirier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hillary Trump dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poirier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trump connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poirier scrambles back to his feet.
Poirier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poirier throws a leg kick but Trump checks it.
Poirier tries to clinch up
and Trump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trump scores with a punch to the head.
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy body kick from Poirier
and Poirier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poirier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trump rather than just go for the knockout.
Poirier misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trump went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick from Poirier lands but Trump takes it in his stride.
Trump uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poirier.
Trump throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poirier circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trump!
Poirier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trump.
Despite the aggression on Poirier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hillary Trump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poirier throws a series of punches but Trump moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Poirier - just one landing.
Trump's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poirier under the eye.
Nice shot lands for Trump.
Poirier swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Trump to counter with a crisp jab.
Trump lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poirier lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump tries to clinch there but Poirier circles away.
Poirier is looking to clinch.
Jab from Trump.
Trump is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Poirier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Trump.
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Trump on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hillary Trump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
Trump throws a good cross that connects.
Poirier throws a shot from downtown. Trump moves away and avoids it.
Poirier misses with a right hand
enabling Trump to counter with a crisp jab.
Poirier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trump scores with a decent looking hook.
Poirier lands a leg kick that knocks Trump off balance momentarily.
Poirier throws a jab when Trump was well out of range.
Trump staying out of range there.
Poirier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trump.
As Trump backs off Poirier throws a huge counter combo but Trump manages to avoid it all.
Trump comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trump throws a body punch but Poirier moves out of range.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch but Poirier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poirier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trump seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poirier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poirier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poirier throws a head kick that misses
and Trump counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trump.
Trump scores with a shot to the side of Poirier's head.
Poirier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poiriers head.
Hillary Trump has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trump fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trump is trying to break the clinch but Poirier has him pressed against the cage.
Trump lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poirier is breathing heavily.
Poirier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poirier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trump is keeping busy.
Poirier lands an elbow inside that Trump shrugs off.
Trump lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier misses with a body shot.
Trump is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Poirier misses with a hook. Trump ducked under it nicely.
Poirier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trump.
Poirier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trump doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trump has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poirier finds it's way round the side to connect with Trump's head.
Poirier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trump slips under a jab from Poirier.
Trump throws a lazy right hand but Poirier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trump punishes Poirier's body with a nice straight punch.
Poirier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poirier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trump was well out of range. Poor timing from Poirier.
Poirier wants to clinch but Trump slips to the side
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hillary Trump is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poirier throws a combination that misses
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Poirier misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Trump misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hillary Trump dominated that second 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. 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.
Trump connects with a jab.
Poirier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poirier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Trump throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trump changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poirier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trump counters with a straight right hand.
Trump digs a good hook to Poirier's body.
Trump is looking to clinch.
Poirier throws a lazy uppercut
and Trump counters with a nice uppercut.
Poirier misses with a double jab
and Trump counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poirier misses with a jab to the body
and Trump counters with a three punch combo that has Poirier backing up. Poirier nods at Trump to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poirier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trump tries to avoid it but Poirier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trump to the ground. Trump escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trump appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick by Poirier misses
and Trump counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Poirier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump with a hook.
Trump cracks Poirier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poirier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poirier is rocked!
Poirier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away.
It looked like Trump wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poirier is still on wobbly legs! Can Trump finish him?
Poirier misses with a wild combination.
Poirier seems to have recovered his senses.
Trump misses with a wild combination.
Poirier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trump moves forwards but Poirier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trump cracks Poirier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poirier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trump back to the cage. Poirier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Poirier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump scores with a jab. Poirier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump looks to score with a jab to the body but Poirier is just out of range.
Poirier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trump as he avoids it easily.
Trump throws a big counter combination but Poirier scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trump fails to land with a series of punches.
Trump moves into the clinch.
Trump lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trump's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trump slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trump connects with a jab.
Poirier misses with a left hand
and Trump counters with a straight right hand.
Trump throws a right and a left that Poirier avoids nicely.
Poirier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trump catches Poirier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some wild striking there from Trump.
Trump forces Poirier back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier controlling the action here for a moment.
Poirier is trying to break free.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poirier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trump up against the cage.
Trump pulls Poirier into guard.
Trump pulls Poirier in close to prevent any damage.
Trump continues to stall.
Poirier trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Anton Poirier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poirier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hillary Trump is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump controlling Poirier's posture.
Trump working for a triangle but Poirier defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trump holds on and takes a little breather.
Trump's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Poirier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poirier has managed to get both his arms back between Trump's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hillary Trump showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trump 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillary Trump!
In his post fight interview, Hillary Trump started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chief Bull (ranked 1190 p4p, 120 weight class) and Sulayman Jihad (ranked 1337 p4p, 129 weight class). Sulayman Jihad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sulayman Jihad!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihad keeps the fight on the outside.
Jihad lands a head kick!
Jihad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jihad sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Bull to the ground! Jihad dives into full mount looking to finish!
Bull is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Bull tries to reverse the position but Jihad maintains control.
Oh Bull is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bull seems to have got his legs back now.
Jihad controlling the position easily from mount.
Bull is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jihad wants to control the pace but Bull is squirming around nicely.
Bull regains half guard.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jihad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jihad is keen to just control but Bull is a slippery customer.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jihad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bull's head.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jihad moves nicely into side control.
Jihad tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jihad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working.
Bull sneaks back into half guard.
Jihad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bull's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Jihad wants to take a breather but Bull is having none of it.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jihad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jihad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jihad is controlling the pace.
Bull is looking for a sweep. Jihad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jihad pulls his head out easily.
Bull is not content to let Jihad control the position.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jihad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bull knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Jihad seems content to control.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jihad pulls his head out easily.
Bull flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jihad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull actively working from the bottom here.
Jihad works his way into full mount!
Bull is squirming around, avoiding Jihad's attempts to control the action.
Bull gets back to half guard.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Jihad is pressing down on Bull's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bull is holding on for now.
Jihad trying to control from half guard but Bull is working away.
Jihad prevents Bull from improving his position.
Jihad trying to mount his opponent but Bull defends it.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sulayman Jihad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice combination there by Jihad.
Bull takes a swing at Jihad's ribcage but misses.
Bull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jihad.
Bull misses with a straight left.
Bull throws a wild body kick that Jihad sees coming a mile off.
Jihad thuds his right hand into Bull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chief Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Jihad misses.
Jihad lands a head shot.
Bull misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jihad knocks Bull to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
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!
Bull manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jihad's best efforts.
Sulayman Jihad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jihad not doing much here.
Jihad seems to be looking for submissions.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jihad working Bull over with strikes.
Jihad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jihad is looking to take a break and control but Bull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Jihad is looking to advance position but Bull won't allow it.
Jihad wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
Bull actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jihad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bull actively working from the bottom here.
Jihad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working.
Bull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jihad tries to pass to full mount but Bull defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Jihad trying to control from half guard but Bull is working away.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jihad pulls his head out easily.
Bull missing with punches from the bottom.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jihad wants to pass to mount but Bull is defending the position.
Bull actively working from the bottom here.
Jihad controlling the action here.
Jihad wants to take a breather but Bull is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bull defending well though.
Jihad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Jihad is trying to control the action in half guard but Bull is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jihad trying to mount his opponent but Bull defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sulayman Jihad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jihad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bull misses with an uppercut.
Jihad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bull.
Bull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jihad.
Bull drops his hands momentarily and Jihad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sulayman Jihad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bull on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bull looks to throw the jab but Jihad is out of range.
Jihad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bull walks into a left hand.
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!
Jihad moves out of range as Bull strikes.
Bull walks into a stiff left hand from Jihad.
A head kick lands from Jihad that sends Bull to the canvas. Bull tries to scramble back to his feet but Jihad brings him back down into side control.
Bull is being controlled here.
Jihad trying to control the position but Bull is working away.
Bull prevents Jihad from improving position.
Bull tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bull has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jihad. Oh but Bull has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jihad goes limp - he's gone! Bull jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chief Bull!
Chief Bull gave a mention to Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 811 p4p, 43 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 1421 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Huchkov moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Jafar moves out of range.
Huchkov misses the shot to the body.
Jafar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jafar defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Huchkov walks into a straight right hand from Jafar.
Jafar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov throws a right hand that misses
and Jafar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Jafar.
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jafar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jafar lands a right hook to the body.
Huchkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Jafar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jafar tests Huchkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huchkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Jab from Jafar.
Jafar tests Huchkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jafar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Jafar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Jafar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jafar.
I was talking to Jafar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Huchkov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jafar is positioning himself well to prevent Huchkov advancing to mount.
Huchkov is trying to control. Jafar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huchkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is concentrating on defense, preventing Huchkov from advancing position.
Huchkov is thwarting Jafar's attempts to control the position.
Huchkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jafar has one foot on Huchkov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov sizes up Jafar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jafar gets a clinch.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huchkov tries for a takedown but Jafar manages to get underhooks.
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Huchkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jafar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.
Jafar darts in and clinches Huchkov up against the cage.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Huchkov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Jafar.
A quick step to the side and Jafar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Jafar finds it's way through Huchkov's defenses.
Huchkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nuri Jafar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Jafar. Beautiful body shot.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov instigates a clinch.
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jafar pushes Huchkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov goes for a double leg but Jafar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jafar continues to drive forward.
Jafar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.
Jafar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huchkov on the side of the head.
Jafar blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jafar.
Jafar lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Huchkov throws an off balance right hand
and Jafar counters with a nice body shot.
Jafar clinches up with Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jafar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jafar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jafar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
Jafar connects with the punch.
Jafar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huchkov's elbow.
Huchkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov.
Huchkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
Huchkov throws a hook but Jafar avoids it easily.
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 Nuri Jafar 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.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huchkov moves away.
Jafar connects with a body shot.
Jafar throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jafar rushes Huchkov and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jafar.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Nuri Jafar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jafar tries a body shot but Huchkov blocks it.
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jafar lands with a shot to the body.
Jafar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Huchkov defending well as Jafar loads up on a big left hand.
Jafar connects with a crisp jab.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Jafar is having none of it.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Jafar lands the left hand.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Jafar moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jafar gets a clinch.
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huchkov! But no joy.
Jafar clinches up with Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov jumps guard but Jafar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jafar takes the fight into the clinch.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Jafar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huchkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike.
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov scores with a body shot.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jafar throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jafar circles away.
Jafar is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huchkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Jafar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jafar.
Jafar throws a looping overhand right but Huchkov ducks down to avoid it.
Jafar connects with a nice looking jab.
Huchkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Jafar off the cage and back into range.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
Jafar lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jafar. Beautiful body shot.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Jafar's head but Jafar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Jafar - just one landing.
Jafar lands a really nice looking cross but Huchkov seems unphased.
Jab by Jafar.
Huchkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Jafar's head.
Nice sprawl there from Jafar as Huchkov shoots in.
Jafar rushes Huchkov and presses him up against the cage.
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jafar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huchkov drives through and clinches with Jafar against the cage.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Jafar moves away and avoids it.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huchkov moves away.
Jafar gets a clinch.
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Jafar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huchkov throws a shot to the body.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut
and Jafar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huchkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but Jafar shows good takedown defense.
Nuri Jafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a jab.
No joy there for Huchkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Jafar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Huchkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar connects with a nice looking jab.
Huchkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jafar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jafar scores with a nice right hand.
Jafar misses with a hook. Huchkov ducked under it nicely.
Huchkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jafar with a hook.
Jafar dips to his left and cracks Huchkov with an uppercut!
Jafar dodges the punch combination from Huchkov.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huchkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jafar forces Huchkov back against the cage and clinches.
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jafar circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
Huchkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jafar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Huchkov tries to clinch but Jafar moves out of range.
Jab by Jafar.
Jafar throws a looping overhand right but Huchkov ducks down to avoid it.
Huchkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jafar.
Some wild striking there from Huchkov.
Jafar lands with a shot to the body.
Jafar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Huchkov misses with a double jab.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jafar lands the left hand.
Jafar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jafar uses from the top position.
Jafar stands up and waves to Huchkov to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huchkov manages to pull guard.
Jafar stands and steps away. Huchkov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jafar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov throws out a counter right but Jafar avoids it with no problem.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
An attempted straight right counter from Jafar misses the target.
Jafar misses with a looping left.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Jafar avoids them all with ease.
Jafar slips a straight right by Huchkov.
Jafar avoids the body shot from Huchkov.
Jafar connects with a nice looking jab.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov scores with the left hand. Jafar knows he should have avoided that one.
Huchkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jafar is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jafar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Jafar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Jafar.
Jafar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huchkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jafar seems to have got his legs back now.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jafar lands the left hand.
A lazy left from Jafar finds it's target.
Jafar checks a leg kick nicely.
Jafar has managed to clinch.
Huchkov takes a shot to the head.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Huchkov controls his hands.
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov is looking to clinch but Jafar is avoiding it.
Huchkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jafar momentarily.
Jafar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huchkov wants to clinch
and Jafar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Jafar cracks Huchkov with a good jab.
Jafar lands a glancing blow to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Huchkov takes one on the button.
Jafar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around?
Jafar has closed the distance and engaged Huchkov in a clinch.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jafar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jafar works Huchkov's body with a nice hook.
Jafar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huchkov has time to react.
Jafar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jafar dodges the punch combination from Huchkov.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jafar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar scores with a nice head shot.
Jafar scores with a hook to the body. Huchkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jafar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huchkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Jafar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nuri Jafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Jafar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Jafar rushes Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jafar rushes Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Jafar in a clinch.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Huchkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Jafar.
Huchkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huchkov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Huchkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuri Jafar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jafar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar!
Nuri Jafar took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'where's my money'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 227 p4p, 34 weight class) and Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 161 p4p, 25 weight class). Ragnar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shook Ones II. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sturd Jr's choice of entrance music: Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). Jason Sturd Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnar moves out of range easily.
Sturd Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnar.
Sturd Jr throws out a counter right but Ragnar avoids it with no problem.
Sturd Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragnar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping right.
Sturd Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sturd Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Ragnar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ragnar holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar wants to sweep here but Sturd Jr controlling him for the moment.
Sturd Jr working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar keeping full guard, as Sturd Jr tries to pass.
Ragnar managing to control the position.
Ragnar 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.
Sturd Jr working some strikes from top position.
Sturd Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ragnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sturd Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sturd Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ragnar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ragnar trying to keep a closed guard but Sturd Jr is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bjorn Ragnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ragnar connects with a single shot there.
Sturd Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ragnar on the side of the head.
Sturd Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ragnar throws a body kick that misses.
Ragnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sturd Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some bone on bone action there as Sturd Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ragnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnar misses with an uppercut. Sturd Jr saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ragnar. Sturd Jr shrugs it off though.
Sturd Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnar.
Sturd Jr blocks the body kick.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ragnar misses its intended target.
Sturd Jr cracks the inside of Ragnar's front leg.
Sturd Jr misses with a body shot.
Ragnar connects with the punch.
Ragnar swings widly with a right hand
and Sturd Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Sturd Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ragnar counters with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ragnar, as that shot connected.
Ragnar throws a big shot that misses.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick
and Ragnar counters with a straight right hand.
Sturd Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Ragnar lands.
Sturd Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Ragnar off the cage and back into range.
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!
Ragnar with a hook.
Sturd Jr throws a looping overhand right but Ragnar ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sturd Jr.
Ragnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturd Jr moves away.
Sturd Jr swinging wildly here.
Sturd Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnar.
Sturd Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ragnar finds it's way round the side to connect with Sturd Jr's head.
Nice body punch from Ragnar.
Sturd Jr staying out of range there.
Sturd Jr tries a low kick but Ragnar avoids it.
Ragnar lands a really nice looking cross but Sturd Jr seems unphased.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturd Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr is looking to chop away at Ragnar's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sturd Jr.
Ragnar scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ragnar misses the shot to the body.
Ragnar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ragnar is looking to improve his position.
Sturd Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Ragnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Sturd Jr seems content to control.
Sturd Jr is thwarting Ragnar's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Sturd Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ragnar is looking to control Sturd Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ragnar avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ragnar's head backwards.
Ragnar misses with a wild body shot.
It looks like Ragnar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sturd Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ragnar throws a body kick that misses.
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick
and Ragnar counters with an inside leg kick.
Ragnar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Sturd Jr misses its intended target.
Sturd Jr looks to land a left hand but Ragnar moved out of range nicely.
Ragnar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnar scores with a jab to the body.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sturd Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnar. That did some damage!
Sturd Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ragnar is out of range and Sturd Jr settles back down.
Ragnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnar.
A jab from Ragnar does it's job there.
A jab from Sturd Jr misses.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ragnar checks it well.
Sturd Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Ragnar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnar throws a sloppy body shot
and Sturd Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnar loads up on a big right hand but Sturd Jr slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar misses with a leg kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ragnar misses with a looping right.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Ragnar. No joy for Sturd Jr on that attempt.
Ragnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturd Jr moves away.
A shot to the liver by Ragnar. Beautiful body shot.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Bjorn Ragnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Ragnar tests Sturd Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Ragnar takes a swing at Sturd Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnar scores with a nice head shot.
Sturd Jr slips a jab from Ragnar.
Sturd Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook
and Ragnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Sturd Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sturd Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ragnar thuds a left hand into Sturd Jr's body.
Ragnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnar.
Good leg kick by Sturd Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sturd Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnar. Sturd Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnar jabs Sturd Jr right on the nose. Sturd Jr blinks but takes it well.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Ragnar avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturd Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ragnar 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 Sturd Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sturd Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnar throws a body kick that misses.
Ragnar is looking to clinch but Sturd Jr is avoiding it.
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 Bjorn Ragnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sturd Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ragnar but Ragnar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnar misses with a body kick.
Ragnar throws a hook but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Ragnar's head back.
Ragnar blocks a head kick by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnar is looking to score with low kicks.
Sturd Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnar throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr lunges at Ragnar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ragnar's hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ragnar checks a leg kick.
Ragnar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws out a counter right but Ragnar avoids it with no problem.
Ragnar connects with a single shot there.
Ragnar throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a lazy right hand but Sturd Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sturd Jr's calf.
Sturd Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnar. That did some damage!
Ragnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturd Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sturd Jr lands with a straight right. Ragnar didn't see that one coming.
Ragnar scores with a jab.
Ragnar throws a right hand that misses
and Sturd Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sturd Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sturd Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Sturd Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick
and Ragnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ragnar blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr slips under a jab from Ragnar.
Sturd Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ragnar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sturd Jr drops his hands momentarily and Ragnar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sturd Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ragnar will feel that in the morning.
Sturd Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ragnar manages to get to full guard.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturd Jr content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar is trying to keep Sturd Jr in close.
Sturd Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ragnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ragnar is trying to keep Sturd Jr in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ragnar keeping moving, preventing Sturd Jr from controlling successfully.
Sturd Jr landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ragnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ragnar is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donk. Ragnar catches Sturd Jr right on the button with a cross.
Ragnar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ragnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturd Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ragnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ragnar slips the punch.
Ragnar throwing a counter right hand but Sturd Jr manages to avoid it.
Ragnar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ragnar misses with a looping right.
Sturd Jr connects with a jab.
Ragnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturd Jr.
Ragnar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bjorn Ragnar did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr'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.
Sturd Jr throws a low kick but Ragnar avoids it.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sturd Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ragnar did well to prevent Sturd Jr getting side control.
Ragnar has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sturd Jr is on him like a limpet, forcing Ragnar back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ragnar scores with a hook to the body.
Ragnar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnar throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnar stalling the fight.
Ragnar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnar lands an uppercut.
Ragnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragnar is looking to slow Sturd Jr down with leg kicks.
Sturd Jr misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Sturd Jr catches Ragnar right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ragnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturd Jr staying out of range there.
Sturd Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnar.
Ragnar jabs Sturd Jr right on the nose. Sturd Jr blinks but takes it well.
Ragnar is looking to chop away at Sturd Jr's legs.
Ragnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar misses with a straight right.
Sturd Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ragnar slips the punch.
Sturd Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnar's shoulder, as Ragnar tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnar throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sturd Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ragnar avoids it really well and circles away.
Ragnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Sturd Jr circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturd Jr! But no joy.
Ragnar throws a low kick, looking for Sturd Jr's leg but Sturd Jr calmly moves out of range.
Ragnar misses with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturd Jr is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnar. Sturd Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturd Jr throws a series of punches but Ragnar moves out of range.
Ragnar takes a swing at Sturd Jr's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar darts in and clinches Sturd Jr up against the cage.
Sturd Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Ragnar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ragnar misses with a left hand
and Sturd Jr counters with a series of strikes. Ragnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
A clash of legs there as Ragnar blocks the low kick.
Ragnar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ragnar lands a front kick.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnar misses with a left hand
and Sturd Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturd Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Sturd Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Ragnar throws a hook to the side of Sturd Jr's head but Sturd Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ragnar is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sturd Jr's hands.
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!
Sturd Jr blocks the body kick.
Sturd Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ragnar throws a lazy right hand but Sturd Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturd Jr manages to avoid it.
Ragnar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sturd Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturd Jr.
Ragnar thows a leg kick but Sturd Jr checks it
and Sturd Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Ragnar's brow.
Ragnar seems keen to control Sturd Jr's posture.
Jason Sturd Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sturd Jr postures up in Ragnar's guard and throws a big left but Ragnar blocks it.
Sturd Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Ragnar's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnar had his way with Jason Sturd Jr in that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sturd Jr throws out a loose jab but Ragnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ragnar misses its target.
Ragnar pushes Sturd Jr away with a front kick.
Sturd Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sturd Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ragnar throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Ragnar.
Ragnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Sturd Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturd Jr.
Ragnar checks a low kick from Sturd Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Sturd Jr circles away.
Sturd Jr misses with a straight right.
Ragnar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sturd Jr tries to bum rush Ragnar with a series of wild strikes but Ragnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sturd Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ragnar's head.
Sturd Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sturd Jr's head backwards.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Ragnar.
The crowd cheers as Ragnar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sturd Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Ragnar misses with a body kick.
Sturd Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ragnar manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sturd Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturd Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Ragnar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sturd Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ragnar.
Ragnar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturd Jr backwards.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnar pushes Sturd Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sturd Jr tries to pull guard but Ragnar holds him up against the cage and eventually Sturd Jr drops back down to his feet.
Ragnar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sturd Jr or not.
Sturd Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr has Ragnar pressed against the cage.
Sturd Jr tries to throw a body punch but Ragnar avoids it by throwing Sturd Jr back against the cage.
Sturd Jr decides to pull guard.
Ragnar is stalling in the full guard.
Ragnar continues to stall.
Ragnar being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sturd Jr is keeping the position for now.
Ragnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturd Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ragnar stopping the sweep attempt from Sturd Jr.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sturd Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragnar has time to react.
A low kick from Sturd Jr is predictable there
and Ragnar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sturd Jr's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ragnar scores with the left hand. Sturd Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Sturd Jr.
Ragnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturd Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Ragnar is trying to control but can't.
Sturd Jr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ragnar reverses the position - he's now on top in Sturd Jr's guard.
Ragnar won't allow Sturd Jr to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Ragnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ragnar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ragnar!
Bjorn Ragnar is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Bjorn Ragnar 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bastyn Dall (ranked 114 p4p, 5 weight class) and Johnny Pearson (ranked 389 p4p, 16 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Beast. Bastyn Dall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Pearson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick from Pearson.
Dall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet but Dall passes into half guard.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pearson is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Pearson is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pearson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dall trying to control from half guard but Pearson is working away.
Pearson is trying to stand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pearson.
Dall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pearson in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dall prevents Pearson from standing back up.
Pearson kicks off Dall and gets to his feet.
Pearson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnny Pearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Dall misses.
Pearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson throws a body kick that misses.
Dall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearson.
Dall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pearson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pearson keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson has his feet on Dall's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pearson digs a good hook to Dall's body.
Dall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Pearson connects with an inside leg kick.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Pearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pearson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall swings around for an armbar but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson gets to his feet - Dall follows without any prompting.
Dall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pearson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pearson - the referee stops the clock and Dall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pearson. Dall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pearson.
Pearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dall throws a leg kick but Pearson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dall moves away from the strike by Pearson.
Nice shot lands for Dall.
Dall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pearson is trying to escape back to his feet but Dall uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pearson sneaks out the side door and pushes Dall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Pearson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pearson with a hook.
Pearson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pearson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearson misses the target.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearson.
Dall cracks Pearson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dall throws out a powerful jab.
Pearson misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Pearson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pearson throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Pearson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pearson.
Pearson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall defending well as Pearson loads up on a big left hand.
Pearson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pearson scrambles back to his feet.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Pearson shows good takedown defense.
Dall sets himself, and Pearson steps forward looking for the clinch! Dall avoids it this time.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pearson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pearson throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Pearson throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Pearson misses with a low kick as Dall jumps back.
Dall avoids a kick to the body.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastyn Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Pearson throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Dall shoots in and drives through. Pearson sprawls well.
Pearson tries to counter with a clinch but Dall shakes him off and moves away.
That kick from Pearson tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pearson feints a jab promting Dall to slip. Pearson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dall slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dall scores with a jab. Pearson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pearson enables Dall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pearson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall is standing up over Pearson. Pearson looks to escape but Dall dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet but Dall is dominant here and he's now got Pearson's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is trying to stand back up.
Dall looking for the choke but no joy.
Pearson trying to get back to his feet but Dall is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pearson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pearson is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Dall on his back. Dall looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Pearson has to tap out to a very impressive submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bastyn Dall!
Bastyn Dall retains his bantamweight title!
Bastyn Dall 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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