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Rite of Passage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mbawa Untempko (ranked 5911 p4p, 587 weight class) and Bob Robertson (ranked 7213 p4p, 639 weight class). Mbawa Untempko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mbawa Untempko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Untempko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robertson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Untempko fails with the takedown.
Robertson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Untempko moves into range and clinches up with Robertson.
Robertson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robertson looking to throw knees to the head but Untempko is blocking nicely.
Untempko jumps guard but Robertson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Robertson looking to throw knees to the head but Untempko is blocking nicely.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but Untempko blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Untempko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mbawa Untempko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Robertson 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.
Robertson manages to break the clinch.
Untempko shoots in but Robertson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Untempko jumps into guard, dragging Robertson to the mat.
Robertson content to stall in guard here.
Untempko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robertson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Untempko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robertson defends well.
Robertson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Untempko shoots in but Robertson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robertson! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untempko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robertson's waist but Robertson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Untempko off to one side.
Untempko misses with a takedown attempt - Robertson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Robertson misses.
Untempko tries for a takedown but Robertson circles away easily
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Untempko manages to avoid it.
Untempko wants to clinch but Robertson slips to the side
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Untempko tries to close the distance and clinch but Robertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Untempko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robertson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Untempko tries for a takedown but Robertson circles away easily
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Untempko tries to clinch
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Untempko's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Untempko.
Untempko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Untempko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Untempko is looking to clinch but Robertson is avoiding it.
Robertson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Untempko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Robertson 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.
Untempko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Untempko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robertson counters with a big head kick but Untempko shrugs it off.
Untempko moves into the clinch.
Untempko is working for takedown but Robertson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Untempko is trying to pull guard but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mbawa Untempko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Robertson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robertson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mbawa Untempko has been cut.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Untempko wants to get back to striking at distance but Robertson won't allow it.
Robertson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robertson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Untempko blocks it with crossed arms.
Untempko prevents a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Untempko tries for a takedown but Robertson circles away easily
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Untempko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Robertson counters with a one-two to the body.
Untempko misses with a takedown attempt
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Untempko has his takedown stuffed
and Robertson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Untempko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Untempko shoots in for a double leg but Robertson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Untempko tries to move into range but Robertson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands with an uppercut that bounces Untempko off the cage and back into range.
Untempko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Untempko throws a wild body kick that Robertson sees coming a mile off.
Untempko tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Robertson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Untempko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Untempko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robertson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Robertson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Untempko. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untempko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robertson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Untempko has his takedown stuffed
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Untempko has a takedown stuffed.
Untempko shoots and misses
and Robertson counters with a head kick. That will keep Untempko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Untempko tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to keep at a distance but Untempko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Untempko is trying to pull guard but Robertson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Robertson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robertson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robertson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Untempko blocks it with crossed arms.
Robertson misses with a body punch.
Robertson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Untempko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robertson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Untempko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Untempko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robertson.
Untempko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mbawa Untempko'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Untempko dives in for a single leg takedown but Robertson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robertson tries a quick counter leg kick but Untempko is wise to it.
Untempko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Untempko fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mbawa Untempko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Untempko misses with a takedown attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson connects with a body shot that sends Untempko's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Untempko misses
and Robertson counters with a head kick.
Robertson lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Untempko dives in for a single leg takedown but Robertson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robertson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Untempko tries for a takedown but Robertson circles away easily
and Robertson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Untempko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Untempko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson feints a jab promting Untempko to slip. Robertson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Untempko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Untempko moves to clinch but Robertson breaks away
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Untempko throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mbawa Untempko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Untempko looks for a takedown but Robertson sprawls well.
Robertson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Robertson cracks Untempko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Untempko misses with a takedown attempt
and Robertson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bob Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Untempko tries to keep at a distance but Robertson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robertson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untempko blocks a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Robertson manages to end up in side control.
Untempko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Robertson controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson cracks Untempko with a big right hand but Untempko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Untempko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bob Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mbawa Untempko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robertson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Untempko to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robertson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Robertson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Prado (ranked 7071 p4p, 509 weight class) and Jed Clampett (ranked 6390 p4p, 482 weight class). Fabricio Prado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Prado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jed Clampett!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clampett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prado avoids it really well and circles away.
Good exchange - Prado coming out on top.
Clampett darts in looking for a takedown but Prado gets double underhooks and turns Clampett into the cage.
Clampett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jed Clampett has been cut.
Prado lands a jab to the head.
Whack! Prado lands a heavy head kick that drops Clampett. The ref tackles Prado to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Clampett was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Fabricio Prado!
The defeated Jed Clampett had this to say: 'It's decided before the fight ever takes place. Look at the stats I'm a much better fighter but still I lose.....crazy!! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Dikoume (ranked 6048 p4p, 555 weight class) and Padraig Pearse (ranked 23003 p4p, 624 weight class). Padraig Pearse will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcel Dikoume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Padraig Pearse!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dikoume counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dikoume.
Dikoume missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dikoume cracks Pearse with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dikoume wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Dikoume controlling from the top position.
Pearse trying to keep a closed guard but Dikoume is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikoume scoring with some ground and pound.
Dikoume stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Pearse manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dikoume is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dikoume is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pearse gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pearse working Dikoume over with knees to the body.
Dikoume is breathing heavily.
Pearse crunches a lovely knee into Dikoume's ribcage.
Pearse manages to break the clinch.
Pearse clinches up with Dikoume and pushes him back against the cage.
Dikoume takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Marcel Dikoume has been cut.
Pearse lands a knee to the body.
Pearse landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearse lands a good knee to the midsection. Dikoume won't want to take too many of those.
Pearse is pushing Dikoume up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pearse obliges.
Pearse with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pearse obliges.
Pearse gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dikoume regains guard.
Dikoume keeping moving, preventing Pearse from controlling successfully.
Dikoume trying to control the position.
Dikoume might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pearse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dikoume is keeping the position for now.
Pearse wants to stand but Dikoume has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dikoume keeping moving, preventing Pearse from controlling successfully.
Pearse forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikoume is not content to let Pearse control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pearse working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dikoume is looking to improve his position.
Pearse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dikoume. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dikoume wants to sweep but Pearse has passed to side control!
Dikoume is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dikoume is trying to maintain the position but Pearse is very close to passing his half guard.
Pearse trying to pass the guard but Dikoume defending well.
Pearse is trying to control the action in half guard but Dikoume is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dikoume is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pearse pulls his head out easily.
Dikoume actively working from the bottom here.
Pearse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dikoume!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dikoume has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pearse is working for a guillotine from mount but Dikoume frees his head quite easily.
Dikoume is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pearse wants to take Dikoume's back here but Dikoume is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dikoume is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pearse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dikoume regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearse is working for a kimura but Dikoume is defending it quite comfortably.
Dikoume flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Pearse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Dikoume's cut.
That's time! Dikoume's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pearse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dikoume circles away.
Pearse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pearse closes the distance and clinches up with Dikoume, looking for a takedown. Pearse pushes Dikoume against the cage but Dikoume circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dikoume half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dikoume gets tackled into the cage by Pearse. Pearse maintains the clinch.
Pearse landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dikoume is trying to drag Pearse to the mat but Pearse just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pearse lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikoume wants to take the fight to the mat but Pearse manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dikoume tries for a takedown but Pearse manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Dikoume. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearse lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pearse obliges.
Pearse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse clinches up against the cage.
Pearse stalling the fight.
Pearse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pearse obliges.
Pearse lands a knee to the head.
Pearse has clasped his hands together around Dikoume's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pearse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Dikoume's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pearse tries to stand but Dikoume is controlling his head.
Pearse tries to move to mount but Dikoume blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikoume is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pearse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dikoume tries to improve position but can't.
Pearse trying to control the action but Dikoume is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearse working away.
Pearse tries to stand but Dikoume is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikoume is looking for a sweep.
Pearse is trying to get an arm triangle but Dikoume is defending well.
Dikoume gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dikoume works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dikoume looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pearse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearse stands and throws Dikoume's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pearse has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dikoume!
Pearse tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dikoume is looking to improve his position but Pearse isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikoume wants to hold on but Pearse pushes him away.
Pearse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pearse seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dikoume is holding on tight.
Padraig Pearse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pearse tries to control but Dikoume wriggling away.
Dikoume is looking to improve his position but Pearse isn't that keen on the idea.
Pearse controlling the position easily from mount.
Dikoume is working to get back to half guard.
Pearse trying to control but Dikoume is having none of it.
Dikoume can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Pearse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcel Dikoume's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dikoume stuffs the takedown.
Pearse closes the distance and clinches.
Pearse lands a knee to the body.
Pearse with a knee to the head.
Pearse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pearse gets a clinch.
Pearse lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pearse.
Padraig Pearse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pearse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearse clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dikoume drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pearse pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pearse instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse stops a takedown attempt from Dikoume.
Pearse has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dikoume clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I really don't envy Dikoume right now.
Pearse looking for the choke from the back.
Pearse trying to control.
Dikoume wants to escape the position.
Dikoume just trying to survive but Pearse is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dikoume is keeping busy.
Dikoume trying to control but not successfully.
Dikoume showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse working for the choke.
Dikoume turns into Pearse and is now in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dikoume slips nicely into half guard.
Pearse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dikoume lands with a punch from half guard.
Pearse trying to control but Dikoume postures up.
Dikoume is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikoume seems to be working for a kimura but Pearse defends the submission attempt.
Pearse is trying to maintain the position but Dikoume is very close to passing his half guard.
Dikoume is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Pearse as he works his way to full guard.
Dikoume looking to sit in guard and control but Pearse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dikoume is proving hard to escape from.
Dikoume looking for a sweep. Not yet Dikoume, not yet.
Dikoume is trying to keep Pearse in close.
Pearse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dikoume swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pearse is stalling in the full guard.
Dikoume keeping moving, preventing Pearse from controlling successfully.
Marcel Dikoume has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Padraig Pearse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dikoume working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pearse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dikoume is tightening it up a little... Pearse has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pearse reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pearse taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dikoume!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcel Dikoume!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne (ranked 5876 p4p, 469 weight class) and Maurizio Bonaiuti (ranked 4679 p4p, 422 weight class). John Wayne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maurizio Bonaiuti's chin.
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225 lbs
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maurizio Bonaiuti!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonaiuti swivels and escapes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wayne, as that shot connected.
Maurizio Bonaiuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaiuti shoots in for a takedown but Wayne shows good takedown defense.
Bonaiuti blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Bonaiuti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wayne circles away.
Bonaiuti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wayne's waist but Wayne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonaiuti off to one side.
Bonaiuti's coach down at Hilo Hit Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bonaiuti's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
John Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurizio Bonaiuti.
Wayne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wayne moves in looking to clinch but Bonaiuti pushes him off.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonaiuti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wayne sprawls well initially but Bonaiuti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaiuti wants to pass the guard but Wayne is defending well.
Bonaiuti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bonaiuti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bonaiuti wants to free his trapped foot but Wayne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaiuti has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wayne defend it? Bonaiuti steps over the head and cranks it - Wayne is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bonaiuti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maurizio Bonaiuti!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Big Baby (ranked 4495 p4p, 425 weight class) and Mate Orsic (ranked 6487 p4p, 494 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mate Orsic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orsic! But no joy.
Orsic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baby manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Baby is predictable there
and Orsic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baby's guard.
Baby looking for a sweep. Not yet Baby, not yet.
Orsic passes Baby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baby wants to control but Orsic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orsic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Orsic has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Baby defend it? Orsic steps over the head and cranks it - Baby is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Orsic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mate Orsic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Wong (ranked 4335 p4p, 472 weight class) and Sebastian Rutten (ranked 3567 p4p, 403 weight class). Wong comes to the cage accompanied by Aloe Blacc - The Man. King Wong had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebastian Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten misses with a wild combination.
Wong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rutten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rutten fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutten shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rutten shoots in looking for a takedown. Wong tries to sprawl out of it but Rutten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Rutten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Wong as he checks the leg kick.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws an overhand right that lands on Rutten's shoulder, as Rutten tries to avoid the shot.
Wong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rutten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sebastian Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten darts in looking for a takedown but Wong gets double underhooks and turns Rutten into the cage.
Wong scores with a jab.
Wong slaps away a takedown attempt from Rutten, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Rutten shoots in but Wong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Wong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutten staying out of range there.
And Rutten tries to counter it with a takedown but Wong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wong.
Rutten clinches up against the cage.
Rutten is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wong is defending well.
Wong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wong swings widly with a right hand
so Rutten counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutten prevents Wong from getting back to his feet.
Wong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rutten on the ground.
Wong wants to hit a switch here but Rutten passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wong there!
Rutten looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Rutten!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sebastian Rutten!
During a confident post fight interview, Sebastian Rutten thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated King Wong had this to say: 'Train hard, Figt harder! Will beat, next fight! I King Wong!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalton McConnell (ranked 3163 p4p, 382 weight class) and Ivan Karamarko (ranked 4503 p4p, 483 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalton McConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Karamarko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McConnell throws a good cross that connects.
McConnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karamarko throws a big shot that misses.
McConnell swinging wildly here.
A jab from McConnell misses.
A slow jab from Karamarko misses its intended target.
McConnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karamarko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McConnell.
Karamarko with the counter takedown but McConnell avoids it easily.
Karamarko throws a hook to the side of McConnell's head but McConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell misses with a right hand
and Karamarko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karamarko throws a sloppy body shot
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McConnell throws a lazy right hand but Karamarko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karamarko throws a series of punches but McConnell avoids them all with ease.
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!
Karamarko darts in looking for a takedown but McConnell gets double underhooks and turns Karamarko into the cage.
McConnell moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamarko scores with a nice strike.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by McConnell's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McConnell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karamarko on the side of the head.
Karamarko is rocked!
BAM! McConnell delivers a spinning backfist that drops Karamarko like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Dalton McConnell!
In his post fight interview, Dalton McConnell gave a big smile as he said 'I'm going to clean out this roster, have no doubt!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazunori Honda (ranked 3117 p4p, 154 weight class) and Diederik Duvenage (ranked 4290 p4p, 202 weight class). Duvenage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dynamite!. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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130 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Kazunori Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diederik Duvenage!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvenage rushes Honda and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Duvenage.
Duvenage breaks from the clinch.
Duvenage throws a series of strikes that have Honda backpedaling.
Duvenage gets a clinch.
Honda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duvenage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Honda tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Duvenage.
Duvenage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazunori Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duvenage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Honda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duvenage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duvenage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duvenage stalls.
Duvenage just leaning against Honda, taking a breather.
Honda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duvenage prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvenage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Honda up against the cage.
Duvenage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Honda up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diederik Duvenage.
Duvenage moves into the clinch.
That's four 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.
Honda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duvenage is defending well.
Duvenage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duvenage avoiding damage.
Honda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duvenage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diederik Duvenage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Honda slips a jab and a cross from Duvenage.
Honda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Duvenage darts in and clinches Honda up against the cage.
Duvenage stalling.
Duvenage prevents the takedown attempt.
Duvenage slowing the pace effectively.
Duvenage prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvenage breaks the clinch.
Duvenage rushes Honda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvenage avoiding damage.
Duvenage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duvenage has Honda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Honda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duvenage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duvenage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diederik Duvenage.
Duvenage clinches up with Honda and pushes him back against the cage.
Duvenage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duvenage pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazunori Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duvenage clinches up against the cage.
Duvenage stalling against the cage.
Duvenage jumps guard but Honda stands there with Duvenage around his waist. Duvenage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvenage leaning against his opponent.
Duvenage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duvenage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Honda letting Duvenage take a breather here.
That's four 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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diederik Duvenage.
Duvenage drives through and clinches with Honda against the cage.
Duvenage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duvenage is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Duvenage - that landed with a thud.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duvenage gets underhooks to prevent Honda's takedown attempt.
Duvenage leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diederik Duvenage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Duvenage clinches up with Honda and pushes him back against the cage.
Duvenage just leaning against Honda, taking a breather.
Honda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duvenage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Honda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duvenage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvenage has closed the distance and engaged Honda in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvenage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazunori Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Duvenage.
Duvenage prevents the takedown attempt.
Honda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duvenage is looking for a sweep.
Duvenage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duvenage can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvenage tries to control but Honda manages to take his back.
Duvenage trying to control the position but Honda manages to sink in the hooks.
Honda is cranking Duvenage's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Duvenage! He's tightened the choke and Duvenage is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazunori Honda!
Diederik Duvenage spoke after the fight, saying 'Nobody can hurt me without my permission.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lyodo Machida (ranked 3249 p4p, 158 weight class) and Era Winger (ranked 2384 p4p, 122 weight class). Lyodo Machida is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
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138 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyodo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Era Winger !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winger scores with the left hand. Machida knows he should have avoided that one.
Winger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lyodo Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Winger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida drives through and clinches with Winger against the cage.
Winger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Winger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winger .
Winger is working Machida over against the cage.
Machida is trying to trip Winger . He has hold of a leg but Winger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Machida persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Winger wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Machida manages to pass to side control.
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!
Winger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Machida.
Winger tries to strike from the bottom.
Machida throwing strikes but missing.
Winger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Machida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Machida postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winger trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Machida is working Winger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida cracks Winger with a solid left hand.
Machida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machida postures up in Winger 's guard and throws a big left but Winger blocks it.
Machida lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Winger blocks nicely.
Machida throws a big elbow that misses.
Machida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winger 's head.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Winger has wrist control.
Machida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machida 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winger is trying to keep Machida in close.
Winger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Winger is trying to keep Machida in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Winger , looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Winger against the cage but Winger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Winger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Winger connects with a body shot that sends Machida's belly button to the back.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Winger pushes him off.
Winger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winger defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyodo Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winger clobbers Machida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Winger pushes him off.
Machida throws a hook but Winger blocks it.
Winger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Machida misses the target.
Era Winger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida misses with a hook
and Winger counters with a straight right hand.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Winger scoring well with a low kick there.
Winger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Winger . That snapped Machida's head back.
Winger scores with a jab.
Winger lands a nice hook to Machida's body. Machida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Winger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Winger .
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Winger pushes him off.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Era Winger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winger lands with a shot to the body.
Machida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winger tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Winger .
Winger scores with the left hand. Machida knows he should have avoided that one.
Winger connects with a body shot.
Winger 's corner calls for a 1-2. Winger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Winger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machida looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Winger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machida.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machida lands a nice short elbow.
Winger has his hands clasped together around Machida's back. He's all about the action.
Lyodo Machida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winger throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Winger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Winger keeping hold of Machida's head, controlling as best he can.
Machida misses with a head shot. Winger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Machida lands a couple of elbows.
Winger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Winger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Machida trying to control but Winger is working from the bottom.
Winger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machida throws a big elbow that misses.
Machida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Machida lands a couple of elbows.
Winger working a defensive guard here.
Machida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machida cracks Winger with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Winger blocks nicely.
Machida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machida lands a couple of elbows.
Machida throwing strikes but missing.
Winger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machida throwing strikes but missing.
Machida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winger 's head.
Winger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Machida postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Winger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Winger throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Winger scores with the left hand. Machida knows he should have avoided that one.
Winger thuds a left hand into Machida's body.
Winger lands a jab to Machida's midsection.
Winger scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida rushes Winger and presses him up against the cage.
Winger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Lyodo Machida will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Machida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Winger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winger pulls Machida in close to prevent any damage.
Machida throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Machida is fighting to break Winger 's control of his arms but Winger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger striking off his back but it's not causing Machida any problems.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Machida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winger slaps away a takedown attempt from Machida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Winger sprawls well.
Winger connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida tries to clinch up but Winger circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Winger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Winger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Era Winger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winger .
Winger throws a front kick aimed at Machida's knee but Machida avoids it well.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Winger moves away and avoids it.
Winger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winger throws out the jab.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Winger misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Winger tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida walks into a left hand.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Winger slips the punch.
Winger thuds his right hand into Machida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Winger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Winger .
Machida tries to clinch there but Winger circles away.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida throws a jab when Winger was well out of range.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Winger moves away and avoids it.
Winger misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Winger . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winger .
Winger throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger with a nice cross.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winger .
Winger connects with a solid leg kick.
Winger scores with a leg kick.
Winger throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Winger looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Winger throws a nice head kick!
Machida takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Winger .
Winger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winger throws out a powerful jab.
Winger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida wants to clinch up but Winger keeps it at a distance.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winger throws out a counter right but Machida avoids it with no problem.
Machida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winger lands a jab.
Machida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the liver by Winger . Beautiful body shot.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machida throws a hook but Winger avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winger ! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Winger .
Some wild striking there from Winger .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Winger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winger throws a big shot that misses.
Winger throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winger stuns Machida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machida wants to clinch.
Winger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Winger settles back down.
Winger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Winger 's guard.
Machida throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Era Winger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winger 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Era Winger !
Era Winger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 2004 p4p, 205 weight class) and Rich Zaiou (ranked 1524 p4p, 161 weight class). Zaiou has chosen Plug Walk - Rich The Kid as his entrance music. Rich Zaiou 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Zaiou!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaiou shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaiou connects with a body shot that sends White Jr's belly button to the back.
Zaiou throws a lazy right hand but White Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaiou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Zaiou is quick to defend against it.
Zaiou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaiou lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaiou connects with a body shot that sends White Jr's belly button to the back.
White Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zaiou.
White Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaiou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaiou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White Jr moves away.
White Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Zaiou digs a good hook to White Jr's body.
Zaiou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zaiou misses the shot to the body.
Rich Zaiou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaiou misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zaiou sprawls and moves away.
Zaiou pivots, looking for a leg kick but White Jr is out of range and Zaiou settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaiou throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zaiou throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaiou.
Zaiou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A momentary lapse in concentration from White Jr enables Zaiou to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. White Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
White Jr looking to control.
White Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zaiou controls the pace.
Zaiou trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaiou throws a big elbow that misses.
White Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Zaiou has passed into half guard.
Zaiou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zaiou thows a huge punch but White Jr dodges it nicely.
Zaiou is thwarting White Jr's attempts to control the position.
White Jr is controlling Zaiou's trapped leg to prevent Zaiou from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaiou wants to take a breather but White Jr is having none of it.
Zaiou throwing shots but White Jr is blocking nicely.
White Jr tries to roll over but Zaiou keeps him under control.
Zaiou throwing shots but White Jr is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
White Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaiou wants to work for an arm triangle but White Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zaiou is trying to control. White Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zaiou has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
White Jr wants to control but Zaiou is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White Jr can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Zaiou 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.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Zaiou.
White Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zaiou sprawls and moves away.
Zaiou jabs at White Jr's body.
White Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaiou misses with a hook. White Jr ducked under it nicely.
Zaiou scores with a body shot.
Zaiou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaiou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zaiou misses the jab.
White Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Zaiou is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Zaiou with that takedown attempt.
White Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zaiou misses the shot to the body.
White Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zaiou lands with a nice body punch.
Zaiou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zaiou lands a really nice looking cross but White Jr seems unphased.
Zaiou has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Rich Zaiou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaiou scores with a hook to the body. White Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaiou feints and as White Jr raises his hands in defense, Zaiou changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
White Jr seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaiou throwing strikes but missing.
White Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zaiou is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zaiou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zaiou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zaiou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but White Jr is tightening it up a little... Zaiou has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Zaiou reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Zaiou taps out! Nice BJJ there by White Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bruce White Jr!
A victorious Bruce White Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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