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RRFC Fight Night 21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darin Smith (ranked 3628 p4p, 323 weight class) and Mat Lloyd (ranked 24993 p4p, 464 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Long Live the Chief- Jidenna. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mat Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Lloyd misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith throws a push kick but Lloyd slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from Lloyd.
Lloyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lloyd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith avoids the head kick by Lloyd.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Lloyd lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lloyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to clinch but Lloyd moves out of range.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lloyd. Those never looked like landing.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lloyd doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith tries to clinch up but Lloyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Lloyd back into the cage.
Lloyd is trying to break free.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Lloyd's head.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lloyd.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lloyd working hard to break the clinch.
Lloyd looks winded!
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lloyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lloyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lloyd can't break the clinch.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Smith is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Lloyd misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lloyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Lloyd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Lloyd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lloyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lloyd is trying to break free.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lloyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith scores with a head kick. Lloyd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Mat Lloyd has been cut.
Lloyd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Lloyd is quick to defend against it.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lloyd steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lloyd wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Lloyd tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith has Lloyd pressed against the cage, preventing Lloyd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith prevents Lloyd from breaking the clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lloyds head.
Lloyd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith keeps control of Lloyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lloyd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith drives through and clinches with Lloyd against the cage.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mat Lloyd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Lloyd circles away.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Darin Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lloyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a combination. Lloyd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Lloyd throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith tries to move into range but Lloyd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lloyd is avoiding it.
Lloyd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lloyd can do to turn this around?
Lloyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lloyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Lloyd misses.
Lloyd is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to clinch but Lloyd is having none of it.
Lloyd misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Lloyd pushes him off.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lloyd can't break the clinch.
Lloyd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lloyd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lloyd is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Lloyd does no damage.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lloyd.
Lloyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lloyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lloyd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lloyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lloyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith sets himself, and Lloyd steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Darin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lloyd is avoiding it.
Lloyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Lloyd looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Lloyd just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Lloyd pushes him off.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lloyd is avoiding it.
Lloyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lloyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch
and Lloyd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Lloyd moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Lloyd is having none of it.
A punch combination from Lloyd misses.
A punch combination from Lloyd misses.
Smith tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lloyd misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Lloyd backing up. Lloyd nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith tries to clinch up but Lloyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lloyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Lloyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lloyd back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lloyd is rocked!
Smith tries to clinch but Lloyd moves out of range.
Smith gets a clinch.
Lloyd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lloyd wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lloyd.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Lloyd circles away.
Smith tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Smith sets himself, and Lloyd steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mat Lloyd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up but Lloyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Lloyd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lloyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Lloyd lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to bum rush Lloyd with a series of wild strikes but Lloyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to land a combination but Lloyd avoids it well.
Lloyd misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Lloyd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Lloyd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Darin Smith has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Lloyd throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Lloyd swinging wildly here.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Lloyd manages to avoid it.
Lloyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lloyd tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lloyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Lloyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lloyd tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lloyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a series of punches but Lloyd avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to clinch
and Lloyd counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Lloyd to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Lloyd's head back.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Lloyd.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lloyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darin Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lloyd.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Lloyd has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lloyds head.
Lloyd is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Lloyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lloyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lloyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lloyd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Lloyd wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Lloyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Lloyd wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith working Lloyd over with knees to the body.
Lloyd tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Lloyd's ribcage.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lloyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lloyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith wants to clinch.
Lloyd drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Lloyd swinging wildly here.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mat Lloyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darin Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darin Smith!
A relieved looking Darin Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darko Milicic (ranked 2332 p4p, 279 weight class) and Kyle Lewis (ranked 2334 p4p, 280 weight class). Milicic comes into the arena with THCF - GDE SI POŠ'O blaring out of the sound system. Lewis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - Slippin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darko Milicic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milicic connects with the punch.
Milicic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! in the buildup to the fight.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Milicic.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Milicic counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Milicic to acknowledge the strikes.
Lewis tries to clinch
and Milicic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Milicic counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milicic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Milicic misses with the combination.
Lewis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Milicic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Milicic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Milicic scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lewis lands with a straight right. Milicic didn't see that one coming.
Milicic instigates a clinch.
Lewis looking to slow down the pace here.
Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milicic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milicic is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Milicic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Milicic is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Milicic circles away and we're back to standing.
Darko Milicic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Lewis.
Milicic misses with a two punch combination.
Milicic throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Milicic swinging wildly here.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Milicic avoids nicely.
Milicic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Milicic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lewis prevents Milicic from getting back to his feet.
Lewis 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis advances position into side control!
Lewis tries to score with some ground and pound. Milicic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lewis working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis controlling from side mount.
Lewis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Milicic, who protects the arm well.
Lewis controls the position.
Milicic parries the strikes from Lewis easily there. Lewis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Milicic to escape.
Lewis is staying tight to Milicic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lewis controls the position.
Milicic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.
Lewis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lewis wants to control but Milicic is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darko Milicic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Milicic sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Milicic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, jab by Lewis - just one landing.
Milicic ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Milicic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milicic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lewis is rocked!
Milicic ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Lewis out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darko Milicic!
A relieved looking Darko Milicic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Patch (ranked 5748 p4p, 399 weight class) and Corsley Edwards (ranked 5067 p4p, 377 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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149 lbs
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153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Patch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corsley Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Patch on his heels. He'll look to pass Patch's guard now, I'm sure.
Edwards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Patch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patch looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Edwards is defending well. Patch quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Edwards has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Patch celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Patch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luss Rittle (ranked 5289 p4p, 403 weight class) and William Jaktic (ranked 6095 p4p, 440 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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256 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luss Rittle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Jaktic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaktic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rittle's guard.
Jaktic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rittle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jaktic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rittle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rittle won't allow Jaktic to get back to his feet.
Jaktic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jaktic kicks Rittle off and gets to his feet.
Jaktic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rittle on his heels. He'll look to pass Rittle's guard now, I'm sure.
Jaktic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rittle looking for a sweep. Not yet Rittle, not yet.
Jaktic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rittle wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jaktic is now in half guard.
Rittle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaktic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaktic controlling the action here.
Jaktic works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here.
It looks like Jaktic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaktic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jaktic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rittle is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic lands some shots froms side control.
Jaktic happy to just control the position for now.
Jaktic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jaktic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jaktic cracks Rittle with a big right hand but Rittle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rittle is trying to escape the position but Jaktic is controlling the position.
Jaktic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic takes a little break here. Rittle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rittle takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rittle is letting Jaktic control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Jaktic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaktic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rittle's guard.
Jaktic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jaktic wants to control from the top but Rittle keeps moving.
Jaktic 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.
Jaktic pushes down on Rittle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rittle is trying to stand back up but Jaktic is controlling him
Rittle is defending against the submission attempts here by Jaktic.
We've been informed that Jaktic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
William Jaktic has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rittle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaktic slips a nice elbow through Rittle's hands, connecting with Rittle's forehead.
Rittle lands with a few short shots to the body.
Jaktic is taking a breather. Rittle 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.
Rittle is looking to escape.
Jaktic is taking a breather. Rittle 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.
Jaktic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jaktic not doing much here.
Rittle tries to kick Jaktic off but Jaktic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jaktic content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rittle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaktic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rittle defends it well.
Jaktic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jaktic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jaktic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic landing with the ground and pound.
Jaktic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jaktic stands up over Rittle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jaktic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jaktic is continuing to stall.
Rittle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rittle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jaktic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jaktic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jaktic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jaktic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rittle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaktic's waist but Jaktic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rittle off to one side.
Rittle tries to clinch but Jaktic is having none of it.
Jaktic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rittle sprawls well initially but Jaktic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jaktic is thwarting Rittle's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaktic controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Jaktic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jaktic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaktic controlling the pace.
Rittle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jaktic is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaktic prevents Rittle from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaktic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jaktic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rittle is trying to maintain the position but Jaktic is very close to passing his half guard.
Rittle missing with punches from the bottom.
Rittle is in trouble now - Jaktic has advanced to mount!
Jaktic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic content just to control the position here.
Jaktic raining down shots from the mount!
Jaktic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jaktic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rittle?
Jaktic controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rittle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jaktic. What's that going to do exactly?
Jaktic controlling his opponent.
Jaktic lands a couple of good shots and Rittle has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rittle is rocked!
A helpless look comes across Rittle 's face. He knows he's trapped as Jaktic lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Jaktic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Holm (ranked 6347 p4p, 417 weight class) and Dantas Barao (ranked 4855 p4p, 367 weight class). Holm's entrance music is Rooster- Alice in Chains. A fine choice. Dantas Barao 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Holm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dantas Barao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao throws a body kick that misses.
Holm throws a head kick that misses.
Barao shapes to counter with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Barao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holm misses with a two punch combination.
Barao thows a body kick. Holm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barao.
Holm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barao feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barao looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Barao misses with a head kick.
Holm tries to counter with a takedown but Barao is quick to defend against it.
Holm throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holm fails to land with a series of punches.
Holm misses with a combination
and Barao counters with a good low kick that Holm was not able to check.
Barao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holm half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Holm circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holm throws a body punch but Barao moves out of range.
Barao is looking for the big counter here.
Holm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barao checks it well.
Barao throws a lazy head kick
and Holm counters with a series of strikes. Barao will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barao can't find room to land a body shot as Holm controls the action.
Barao breaks the clinch.
Holm looks to land a combination but Barao avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holm's head backwards.
Barao thuds his shin into the meat of Holm's side.
Holm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Holm. Those never looked like landing.
Barao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Holm tries to clinch but Barao moves out of range.
Barao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyler Holm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holm misses with a combination
and Barao counters with a three punch combo that has Holm backing up. Holm nods at Barao to acknowledge the strikes.
Holm is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao moves out of range of the leg kick from Holm.
Holm swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Barao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barao closes the distance and clinches.
Barao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barao throws a leg kick but Holm checks it.
Holm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Holm.
Barao tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dantas Barao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holm misses with a leg kick
and Barao makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Holm really felt that one!
Barao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barao tries a head kick but it misses.
Holm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barao circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Barao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holm swings for the body but Barao moves out of range.
Barao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Barao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao throws a head kick but Holm moves out of range.
Barao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barao. Barao obviously looking to wear him down.
Barao throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Holm.
Barao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao throws the kick towards the body but Holm avoids it.
Barao tries a head kick but it misses.
Holm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barao, pushing him back against the cage.
Barao manages to break the clinch.
Barao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holm is able to avoid easily.
Holm changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barao lands a head kick. Holm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holm is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barao was well out of range. Poor timing from Holm.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barao! But no joy.
Oh Holm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holm throws a combination. Barao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Holm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barao counters with a solid body kick.
Barao keeps Holm at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barao!
Holm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barao lands a big head kick that sends Holm to the canvas! Barao follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dantas Barao!
After winning the bout, Dantas Barao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sava Savov (ranked 2450 p4p, 137 weight class) and Jimmy McNabb (ranked 3874 p4p, 196 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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134 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sava Savov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy McNabb!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNabb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McNabb throws a nice looking combination but Savov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Savov.
McNabb misses with a double jab
and Savov counters with an inside leg kick.
Jimmy McNabb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNabb throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Savov counters with a quick kick to the body but McNabb blocks it.
Savov gets a clinch.
Savov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McNabb is defending well.
McNabb is trying to break free.
Savov prevents McNabb from breaking the clinch.
McNabb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savov tries to pull guard but McNabb won't allow it.
Savov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Savov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNabb.
Savov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McNabb throws a big right hand that misses.
McNabb being controlled here momentarily.
Savov tries to strike from the bottom.
McNabb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savov keeping full guard, as McNabb tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jimmy McNabb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNabb.
McNabb throws a right and a left that Savov avoids nicely.
Savov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McNabb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNabb misses with a double jab
and Savov counters with a nice leg kick.
McNabb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNabb. Savov does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNabb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNabb.
Savov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McNabb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNabb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Savov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McNabb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Savov tenderised McNabb's leg. McNabb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some wild striking there from McNabb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNabb throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNabb misses with a hook to the body
and Savov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McNabb misses with a lunging right hand
and Savov counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from McNabb misses.
McNabb misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McNabb stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNabb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Savov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McNabb throws a series of punches but Savov moves out of range.
Savov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McNabb.
A shot to the body from McNabb misses
and Savov counters with a nice low kick that buckles McNabb's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Savov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNabb lands a slapping body shot.
McNabb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As McNabb backs away, Savov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McNabb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McNabb but McNabb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've been informed that McNabb has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savov avoids the body shot from McNabb.
Savov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McNabb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNabb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savov counters with a nice low kick that buckles McNabb's knee momentarily.
Savov doesn't manage to clinch there - McNabb circles away.
McNabb misses with a double jab.
Savov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McNabb throws a combination that misses
and Savov counters with a leg kick.
McNabb looks winded!
McNabb circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNabb misses with a left hand
and Savov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McNabb swings for the body but Savov moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Savov.
Savov throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 Sava Savov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A combination from McNabb does no damage.
McNabb lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McNabb is fending him off so far but Savov persists. Nope, McNabb circles away and we're back to standing.
Savov avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNabb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savov rather than just go for the knockout.
McNabb swats away the attempt to clinch by Savov.
McNabb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNabb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNabb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savov moves away.
A punch combination from McNabb misses.
McNabb misses with a body shot.
Savov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNabb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNabb throws a body punch but Savov moves out of range.
Savov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McNabb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McNabb throws a poor cross that misses
and Savov counters with a low kick, right behind McNabb 's knee.
Savov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McNabb as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNabb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNabb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savov counters with an inside leg kick.
McNabb throws a combination that misses
and Savov counters with an outside leg kick.
McNabb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McNabb wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for McNabb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNabb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McNabb is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNabb throws a combination that misses
and Savov counters with a nice body kick.
Savov wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNabb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Savov counters with a thumping low kick.
Jimmy McNabb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savov fails to land the takedown.
A combination from McNabb does no damage.
McNabb misses with a combination
and Savov counters with an outside leg kick.
Savov is looking to clinch.
As Savov backs off McNabb throws a huge counter combo but Savov manages to avoid it all.
McNabb swats away the attempt to clinch by Savov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNabb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNabb misses with a two punch combination.
Savov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McNabb swings for the body but Savov moves out of range.
No luck for Savov with that takedown attempt.
McNabb looks to score with a jab to the body but Savov is just out of range.
McNabb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savov counters with a leg kick.
McNabb fails to land with a series of punches.
Savov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNabb throws a hook but Savov avoids it easily.
Savov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNabb's efforts to push away.
Savov lands a knee to the body.
Savov goes for a takedown attempt but McNabb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savov tries to clinch up
and McNabb counters with a three punch combo that has Savov backing up. Savov nods at McNabb to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNabb throws a sloppy body shot
and Savov counters with a nice leg kick.
Savov throws a head kick that half lands.
Savov is looking to clinch but McNabb is avoiding it.
McNabb let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sava Savov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savov slips under a jab.
As McNabb backs away, Savov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy McNabb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McNabb throws a hook but Savov avoids it easily.
Savov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Savov shoots in for a takedown but McNabb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McNabb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savov counters with a good low kick that McNabb was not able to check.
McNabb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savov.
A shot to the body from McNabb misses
and Savov counters with a good low kick that McNabb was not able to check.
McNabb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNabb swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNabb throws a series of punches but Savov avoids them all with ease.
McNabb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNabb misses with a looping left.
Savov looks for a takedown but McNabb sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNabb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNabb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savov.
McNabb throws a right hand that misses
and Savov counters with a nice low kick that buckles McNabb's knee momentarily.
McNabb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McNabb misses with a wild body shot.
McNabb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McNabb manages to circle out of the way.
McNabb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savov lands a nice looking kick to the body. McNabb takes a step back to recover.
McNabb misses with a wild body shot.
Savov tries to clinch but McNabb moves out of range.
Savov has a takedown stuffed.
Savov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McNabb fails to land with a series of punches.
Savov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from McNabb as Savov shoots in.
McNabb has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Savov.
McNabb misses with a body punch
and Savov counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNabb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savov moves away.
Savov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McNabb's head.
Savov slips under a jab from McNabb.
McNabb swats away the attempt to clinch by Savov.
Savov tries to clinch but McNabb is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from McNabb misses.
McNabb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savov circles away quickly and effectively.
As McNabb tries to get set, Savov tries to push him back and clinch up but McNabb manages to avoid the attempt.
McNabb has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savov.
Savov shoots for a takedown but McNabb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savov is looking to clinch.
McNabb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savov manages to avoid it.
It looked like Savov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Savov tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNabb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNabb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNabb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savov counters with a nice low kick that buckles McNabb's knee momentarily.
McNabb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As McNabb looks to move away, Savov throws a big counter combo but McNabb just gets out of the way.
McNabb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNabb misses with a combination
and Savov counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McNabb throws a combination that misses
and Savov counters with a low kick, right behind McNabb 's knee.
Savov scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savov tries to clinch but McNabb is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on McNabb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McNabb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McNabb swats away the attempt to clinch by Savov.
Savov fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNabb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savov counters with a low kick, right behind McNabb 's knee.
Some wild striking there from McNabb.
McNabb just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSavov.
Savov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sava Savov.
I think Savov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Willenbring (ranked 6535 p4p, 504 weight class) and Sandro Dos Souza (ranked 6689 p4p, 509 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Willenbring might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - The Thing that should not be. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Willenbring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sandro Dos Souza!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willenbring throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willenbring takes the fight into the clinch.
Willenbring breaks the clinch.
Willenbring fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Souza avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Willenbring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Willenbring counters by moving into the clinch.
Dos Souza tries to stall but Willenbring uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Willenbring pulls Dos Souza into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Willenbring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willenbring looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Souza wants to control from the top but Willenbring keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Souza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Willenbring's head.
Dos Souza wants to control from the top but Willenbring keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willenbring working for a triangle but Dos Souza defends it easily.
Dos Souza advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willenbring keeps working.
Willenbring tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Willenbring is working hard here to advance position.
Willenbring gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dos Souza trying to control but Willenbring is having none of it.
Willenbring is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Souza looking to finish with strikes here!
Dos Souza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Willenbring is looking to escape.
Dos Souza throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Willenbring because Dos Souza loaded up on that one.
Dos Souza lands a big elbow.
Willenbring is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Souza has a good base and remains in mount.
Willenbring is squirming around, avoiding Dos Souza's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willenbring avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dos Souza.
Dos Souza thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Souza throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Willenbring because Dos Souza loaded up on that one.
Dos Souza looking to control but Willenbring is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Dos Souza there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dos Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willenbring can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Dos Souza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Willenbring as Dos Souza shoots in.
Willenbring slips a jab and a cross from Dos Souza.
Willenbring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willenbring shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Souza but Dos Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dos Souza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dos Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willenbring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willenbring with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dos Souza to score with a decent uppercut.
Dos Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willenbring scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willenbring clinches up with Dos Souza and pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Souza wants a takedown.
Willenbring manages to break the clinch.
Dos Souza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willenbring.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Willenbring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Willenbring. No joy for Dos Souza on that attempt.
Dos Souza tries to clinch there but Willenbring circles away.
Dos Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Willenbring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Willenbring tries for a takedown but Dos Souza circles away easily
enabling Dos Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dos Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Willenbring.
Dos Souza wants to clinch up but Willenbring keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Souza tries for a takedown but Willenbring sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Souza tries for a takedown but Willenbring sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Dos Souza does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willenbring has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willenbring throws a head kick but Dos Souza moves out of range.
Dos Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Willenbring circles away.
Willenbring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Souza connects with a nice looking jab.
Willenbring loads up on a big right hand but Dos Souza slips the punch.
Dos Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
As Dos Souza looks to move away, Willenbring throws a big counter combo but Dos Souza just gets out of the way.
Willenbring tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Willenbring counters with a nice uppercut.
Willenbring rushes Dos Souza and presses him up against the cage.
Willenbring tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Souza blocks with his arms.
Willenbring is struggling to control the position.
Willenbring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Willenbring takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Willenbring keeps the fight on the outside.
Willenbring shoots in for a double leg but Dos Souza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Willenbring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Willenbring walks into a left hand.
Donk. Dos Souza catches Willenbring right on the button with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Willenbring. No joy for Dos Souza on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willenbring throws a big counter combination but Dos Souza scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Souza sizes up Willenbring with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Willenbring moves into the clinch successfully.
Dos Souza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Willenbring is keeping busy.
Dos Souza tries to work over Willenbring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Souza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dos Souza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dos Souza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Willenbring ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Willenbring no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sandro Dos Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willenbring keeping moving, preventing Dos Souza from controlling successfully.
Dos Souza postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sandro Dos Souza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Willenbring gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Willenbring moves into the clinch.
Dos Souza looking to stall.
Willenbring breaks the clinch.
Willenbring shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Souza as he jumps to the side.
Dos Souza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Souza lands a two punch combo.
Dos Souza goes for a double leg but Willenbring avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Willenbring continues to drive forward.
Willenbring instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Souza looking for a takedown.
Dos Souza looking for a takedown.
Alex Willenbring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Dos Souza.
Willenbring breaks from the clinch.
Willenbring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Willenbring circles away.
Dos Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willenbring tries to avoid it but Dos Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willenbring to the ground. Willenbring escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Willenbring was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dos Souza.
Willenbring shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Souza as he avoids it easily.
Dos Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Willenbring defends it well.
Dos Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Willenbring avoids it really well and circles away.
Willenbring tries to counter by clinching up but Dos Souza breaks away and moves out of range.
Dos Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willenbring takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willenbring manages to break the clinch.
Dos Souza shoots in for a takedown but Willenbring shows good takedown defense.
Willenbring closes the distance and clinches.
Willenbring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Willenbring moves into the clinch.
Willenbring looking for a takedown.
Dos Souza is working for takedown but Willenbring is calmly controlling the position for now.
Willenbring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Souza.
Willenbring stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dos Souza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Willenbring avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Willenbring stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willenbring pulls guard successfully.
Dos Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Souza passes into half guard.
Dos Souza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Willenbring is doing well to control the position and prevent Dos Souza from advancing to side control.
Dos Souza wants to take a breather but Willenbring is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Souza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dos Souza fails with the takedown.
Dos Souza misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willenbring sprawls well. Willenbring wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Willenbring showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Souza 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Dos Souza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Doms (ranked 1751 p4p, 212 weight class) and Charles Farias (ranked 2399 p4p, 262 weight class). Farias has chosen Notorious B.I.G - Juicy as his entrance music. Frankie Doms could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Farias's chin.
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Doms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Farias!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Farias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farias clinches with his opponent.
Doms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doms is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Doms blocks with his arms.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Doms is blocking nicely.
Doms is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
I was talking to Doms's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Doms breaks the clinch.
Farias scores with a nice body kick.
Charles Farias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farias bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farias wants to clinch.
Doms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Farias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doms throws a head kick but Farias moves out of range.
Farias moves into the clinch.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doms blocks it with crossed arms.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doms has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doms wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doms working hard to break the clinch.
Farias connects with a knee to the head.
Doms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farias looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doms chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Farias takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doms steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Farias. That one must have hurt.
Farias misses with a low kick.
Doms feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Farias's calf.
Farias closes the distance and clinches.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Doms blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doms's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Doms blocks with his arms.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Doms is blocking nicely.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Doms is blocking nicely.
Farias trying to land knees to the body.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Doms - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Doms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doms scores with a jab to the body.
Farias looks to land a body kick but Doms moved away.
Farias moves in looking to clinch but Doms pushes him off.
Doms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doms throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias blocks a leg kick.
Farias raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Farias takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Farias blocks a head kick by Doms.
Nice body kick there by Doms.
Doms gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doms finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doms scoring well with a low kick there.
Farias throws a poor cross that misses
and Doms counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doms.
Farias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doms tries to land a front kick but Farias steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farias misses with an attempted mid kick.
Farias tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farias scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farias misses with an attempted mid kick.
Farias misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias throws a sloppy head kick and Doms moves out of range easily.
Doms fires out a quick counter leg kick but Farias just manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doms can't break the clinch.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias tries to land knees in the clinch but Doms avoids the damage to the body.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Doms blocks with his arms.
Farias missing with knees to the body.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Doms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Farias misses.
Doms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doms throws a head kick that Farias semi-blocks.
Doms lands a front kick.
Doms looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Farias dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doms on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doms misses with a leg kick.
Farias on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Farias looks to land a body kick but Doms moved away.
Farias tried to score with a low kick but Doms checks it.
Farias tries a head kick but it misses.
Doms throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Doms throws a leg kick that misses.
Farias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doms looks to score with a jab to the body but Farias is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Farias, as that shot connected.
Doms looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias lands with a straight right. Doms didn't see that one coming.
Doms wants to slow Farias down by chopping away at his legs.
Farias moves out of range of the body kick.
Doms misses with a body shot.
Doms looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias moves out of range as Doms throws a body kick.
Doms avoids the head kick by Farias.
Farias throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Farias.
Doms lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doms takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Doms throws a head kick that misses.
Farias blocks the body kick.
Farias moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farias takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Doms scores with a head kick. Farias tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Farias fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doms is out of range.
A head kick from Doms lands but Farias takes it in his stride.
Frankie Doms is winning the standup battle so far.
Farias lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Farias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Doms - the referee stops the clock and Farias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Doms. Farias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Farias throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias misses with a two punch combination.
Farias misses with a body kick.
Doms misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doms swats away the attempt to clinch by Farias.
Doms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farias.
Doms with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Farias to score with a decent uppercut.
Farias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doms.
Doms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farias looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farias throws out the jab.
Farias throws a series of punches but Doms avoids them all with ease.
Doms motions for Farias to come forward. Doms throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doms checks a leg kick nicely.
Doms will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Doms misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Farias is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias throws a body kick that misses.
Doms quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Doms feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Farias's calf.
Doms sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Farias tries to close the distance and clinch but Doms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doms.
Doms 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.
Doms sets himself, and Farias steps forward looking for the clinch! Doms avoids it this time.
Farias blocks the body kick.
Farias thows a body kick. Doms tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Farias pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Farias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doms looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doms scores with a nice body kick.
Farias has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Doms throws a low kick, looking for Farias's leg but Farias calmly moves out of range.
Doms moves out of range of the body kick.
Doms tried to counter with a leg kick but Farias avoided it.
Farias avoids a kick to the body.
Doms slips under a jab.
As Farias backs away, Doms returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias tries a head kick but it misses.
Doms feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doms uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farias.
Doms throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Farias throws a lazy right hand but Doms sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farias lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doms scores with a push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Doms finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Farias is breathing heavily.
Farias tries to clinch but Doms moves out of range.
Farias looks for the body kick but Doms saw that one coming.
A big left from Farias misses.
Doms looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Farias throws a leg kick but Doms moved away.
Doms feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Doms throws a half hearted mid kick.
Farias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doms paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doms lets loose with a powerful body kick. Farias will feel that in the morning.
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 Frankie Doms will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice defenses there by Doms.
Farias has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Doms.
Farias sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Doms keeps Farias at a distance using the push kick.
Farias tries to clinch but Doms is having none of it.
Farias takes the fight into the clinch.
Farias lands a nice knee to the body.
Farias trying to land knees to the body.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doms has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Doms blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doms lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Farias's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Farias tries to clinch but Doms is having none of it.
Doms thinks about countering with a body kick.
Farias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doms pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doms misses with a leg kick.
Doms with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doms moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doms connects with a crisp jab.
Farias tries to clinch but Doms is having none of it.
Doms throws a head kick that misses.
Farias has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doms.
Doms takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Doms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doms with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Farias rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doms counters with a nice low kick that buckles Farias's knee momentarily.
Doms throws a leg kick that misses.
Doms fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farias.
Doms throws a head kick but Farias moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Doms. Beautiful body shot.
Farias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doms checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias avoids a kick to the body.
Farias clinches up with Doms and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Doms is blocking nicely.
Doms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farias throws a poor cross that misses
and Doms counters with a body kick that stops Farias in his tracks momentarily.
Doms showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farias.
Doms dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farias. That did some damage!
Farias throws a body kick that misses
and Doms finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doms.
Farias tries to clinch but Doms moves out of range.
Doms takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Farias finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Farias avoids the head kick by Doms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farias misses with a body kick.
Doms lands with a kick to the temple. Farias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Doms misses with a low kick.
Farias throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Doms was looking to counter with a kick there.
Farias moves out of range of the body kick from Doms.
Farias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doms lands with a slapping head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Farias checks a leg kick.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farias has closed the distance and engaged Doms in a clinch.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Doms is blocking nicely.
Charles Farias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doms breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Doms finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Doms throws a shot from downtown. Farias moves away and avoids it.
Farias avoids the head kick by Doms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Doms.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farias.
Farias 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.
Farias takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Doms throws a sloppy head kick and Farias moves out of range easily.
Farias pushes Doms up against the cage in a clinch.
Doms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farias wants to clinch.
Farias avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Farias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doms manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Doms showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doms has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Doms!
During a confident post fight interview, Frankie Doms 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Henriksen (ranked 929 p4p, 125 weight class) and Clive Burrows (ranked 2912 p4p, 328 weight class). Henriksen comes into the arena with OST Vikings - If I Had a Heart blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Henriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clive Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Henriksen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henriksen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burrows is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burrows stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Henriksen has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Burrows manages to get his head free but now Henriksen has transitioned to an armbar! Burrows grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Henriksen! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Henriksen!
Karl Henriksen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amana Kelekolio (ranked 1441 p4p, 190 weight class) and Jordan Jackson (ranked 2127 p4p, 243 weight class). Jackson has chosen Puff Daddy-Victory (ft. Notorious B.I.G & Busta Rhymes) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amana Kelekolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelekolio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Kelekolio wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kelekolio wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Kelekolio is out of range.
Kelekolio throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kelekolio on the side of the head.
Kelekolio throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelekolio. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Kelekolio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Kelekolio misses with a head kick.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelekolio needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
As Jackson tries to get set, Kelekolio tries to push him back and clinch up but Jackson manages to avoid the attempt.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelekolio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Kelekolio trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is trying for a kimura here. Kelekolio looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jackson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Jackson!
A victorious Jordan Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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