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Madness Birth of a Warrior 1.2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Doblas (ranked 6891 p4p, 7221 weight class) and Jack Dawson (ranked 503 p4p, 522 weight class). Jack Dawson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerome Doblas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson clinches with his opponent.
Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
Doblas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dawson is defending well for now.
Dawson lands a nice elbow.
Doblas throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dawson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Doblas avoids the damage to the body.
Dawson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doblas is defending well for now.
Doblas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doblas.
Nice body punch from Doblas.
Dawson stalling against the cage.
Doblas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doblas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doblas lands a good knee to the midsection. Dawson won't want to take too many of those.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson pushes off an throws an elbow but Doblas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Doblas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawson.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doblas.
Dawson lands a damaging elbow.
Dawson misses with a knee strike.
Dawson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doblas is defending well for now.
Doblas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doblas tries to land a knee to the head but Dawson blocks with his arms.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doblas.
Dawson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doblas tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Doblas back against the cage.
Doblas takes an elbow to the temple.
Dawson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doblas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Doblas.
Doblas crunches a lovely knee into Dawson's ribcage.
Doblas lands a nice uppercut.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doblas looking to throw knees to the head but Dawson is blocking nicely.
Dawson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Jerome Doblas has been cut.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dawson is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Doblas fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doblas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doblas takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Doblas scores a nice knee to the body.
Doblas takes an elbow to the temple.
Doblas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson lands a nice elbow.
Dawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dawson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Doblas letting Dawson take a breather here.
Dawson lands an elbow that stopped Doblas in his tracks for a moment.
Doblas misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doblas is breathing heavily.
Dawson controlling the action here for a moment.
Dawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dawson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson lands a knee to the body.
Dawson leaning against his opponent.
Dawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doblas's face.
Come on Dawson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Doblas takes an elbow to the temple.
Dawson lands a good knee to the midsection. Doblas won't want to take too many of those.
Dawson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dawson working Doblas over with knees to the body.
Dawson connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dawson obliges.
Dawson swings wildly with an uppercut but Doblas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson with a knee to the head.
Dawson scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doblas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dawson.
Dawson slows down the pace here.
Dawson landing knees to the head.
Dawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dawson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Doblas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dawson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dawson tries a knee to the head but Doblas blocks it.
Dawson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doblas struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Dawson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Doblas's cut.
That's time! Doblas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dawson has managed to clinch.
Doblas tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doblas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawson.
Dawson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dawson scores a nice knee to the body.
Doblas throws a head punch that misses.
Doblas crunches a lovely knee into Dawson's ribcage.
Doblas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Doblas, against the cage.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Doblas.
Dawson lands a nice knee to the body.
Dawson lands a nice elbow.
Dawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dawson crunches a lovely knee into Doblas's ribcage.
Dawson scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson scores a nice knee to the body.
Dawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dawson scores with a knee to the head.
Dawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doblas's face.
Jack Dawson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Doblas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doblas blocks an uppercut.
Dawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dawson lands an elbow inside.
Doblas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doblas's face.
Dawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dawson lands a damaging elbow.
Dawson lands an elbow inside that Doblas shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doblas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dawson lands an elbow inside.
Dawson is stalling here.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doblas backwards.
Dawson working Doblas over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doblas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson stalling in the clinch but Doblas improves position.
Dawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dawson crunches a lovely knee into Doblas's ribcage.
Dawson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doblas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doblas's defenses.
Dawson with a knee to the head.
Dawson lands a knee to the body.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Dawson lands an elbow inside.
Dawson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dawson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Dawson.
Dawson landing knees to the body.
Doblas takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doblas up against the cage.
Dawson with a knee to the head.
Dawson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dawson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dawson lands a nice knee to the body.
Dawson lands a knee to the body.
Dawson looking to throw knees to the head but Doblas is blocking nicely.
Doblas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawson scores a nice knee to the body.
Dawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doblas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dawson lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dawson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doblas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doblas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dawson is defending well for now.
Dawson with a knee to the head.
Dawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doblas's face.
Dawson scores with a knee to the head.
Dawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doblas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dawson scores with a knee to the head.
Doblas misses with an elbow strike.
Dawson lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dawson obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dawson.
Dawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a knee strike.
Doblas blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerome Doblas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Doblas has closed the distance and engaged Dawson in a clinch.
Doblas scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doblas avoids it.
Dawson lands an elbow inside that Doblas shrugs off.
Dawson landing knees to the head.
 Doblas is rocked!
Dawson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oh Doblas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawson lands a good knee to the midsection. Doblas won't want to take too many of those.
Dawson lands a damaging elbow.
Dawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doblas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doblas's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson lands a good knee to the midsection. Doblas won't want to take too many of those.
Dawson lands a nice knee to the body.
Dawson scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dawson.
Dawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doblas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson with a knee to the head.
Doblas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dawson avoiding damage as Doblas throws knees to the body.
Dawson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dawson scores with a knee to the head.
Dawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dawson lands a good knee to the midsection. Doblas won't want to take too many of those.
Doblas tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doblas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Doblas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doblas's defenses.
Doblas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dawson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dawson obliges.
A knee to the head by Dawson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson connects with a knee to the head.
Dawson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dawson connects with a knee to the head.
Dawson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dawson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson with a knee to the head.
Doblas tries a knee to the head but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson lands a damaging elbow.
Dawson lands a nice elbow.
Doblas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Doblas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dawson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doblas's defenses.
Dawson is stalling here.
Dawson blocking some punches.
Dawson lands a knee to the head.
Doblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dawson obliges.
Dawson lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Doblas tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Doblas back against the cage.
Dawson scores a nice knee to the body.
Dawson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doblas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Doblas.
Doblas tries to land a knee to the head but Dawson blocks with his arms.
Doblas seems to have got his legs back now.
Doblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson lands an elbow that stopped Doblas in his tracks for a moment.
Doblas missing with knees to the body.
Dawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dawson lands a nice knee to the body.
Dawson lands a knee to the head.
Dawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doblas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Doblas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doblas's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dawson.
Dawson scores a nice knee to the body.
Dawson connects with a knee to the head.
Doblas takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Doblas.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dawson.
Doblas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson lands an elbow just above Doblas 's eye.
Dawson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doblas scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
Doblas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson lands an elbow inside.
Dawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doblas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dawson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dawson crunches a lovely knee into Doblas's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doblas's face.
Doblas tries to land a knee to the head but Dawson blocks with his arms.
Dawson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dawson is pushing Doblas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dawson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dawson lands an elbow inside that Doblas shrugs off.
Dawson scores with a knee to the head.
Dawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doblas's face.
Dawson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dawson.
Dawson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dawson landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doblas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Doblas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doblas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doblas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dawson blocks it with crossed arms.
Dawson lands a good knee to the midsection. Doblas won't want to take too many of those.
Dawson lands a hook that snaps the head of Doblas backwards.
Dawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doblas's face.
Doblas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Doblas's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Doblas drops to his knees and Dawson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Dawson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Arnold (ranked 6395 p4p, 24326 weight class) and Jim Butter (ranked 686 p4p, 750 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Butter !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arnold defends well and Butter ends up having to push Arnold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Butter tries to clinch up.
We've been told by Arnold's head coaches at Eastern Queens MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arnold lands with a slapping head kick.
Butter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like James Arnold has been cut.
Butter gets a takedown into half guard.
Butter stands up and beckons Arnold to join him on the feet.
Butter throws a lazy head kick
and Arnold counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butter tries to keep at a distance but Arnold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arnold being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Butter as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Butter trying to control the position but instead, Arnold has worked for underhooks and has pushed Butter into the cage.
Arnold lands a nice elbow.
Arnold blocks a body shot from Butter .
Arnold lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butter is looking for a takedown.
Arnold is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arnold slows down the pace here.
Arnold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arnold with a knee to the head.
Arnold is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arnold lands a damaging elbow.
Butter takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arnold creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Butter 's defenses.
Arnold lands a knee to the body.
Butter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arnold smiles and moves away.
James Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Butter .
Butter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arnold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Butter looks winded!
Butter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arnold.
Arnold pushes Butter away with a front kick.
Butter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arnold delivers a nice body kick.
Arnold lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arnold. Butter shrugs it off though.
Arnold gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arnold.
Arnold gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Arnold.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arnold.
Arnold lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arnold.
Arnold just leaning against Butter , taking a breather.
Butter tries to score a body lock takedown but Arnold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arnold lands a nice elbow.
Arnold with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Arnold scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Butter takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold stalling against the cage.
Arnold lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arnold stalling in the clinch.
Arnold lands a nice elbow.
Butter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arnold just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arnold manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice elbow from Arnold.
Arnold is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arnold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butter takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Arnold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Arnold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Arnold's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arnold plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Butter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arnold counters with a huge head kick that drops Butter ! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Arnold!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Willis (ranked 6555 p4p, 6632 weight class) and Ikmal Jabar (ranked 651 p4p, 656 weight class). Ikmal Jabar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corey Willis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikmal Jabar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabar tries to work over Willis's front leg with a kick but Willis checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jabar.
Willis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jabar's guard.
Willis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jabar, up you get!
Willis 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.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Jabar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Willis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jabar is out of range and Willis settles back down.
A low kick from Jabar is predictable there
and Willis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jabar wants to stand and escape but Willis is having none of it.
Willis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jabar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 It looks like Ikmal Jabar has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Willis misses with a two punch combination.
Ikmal Jabar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis scores with a decent looking hook.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Jabar got wobbled bad by a big combination! Willis presses forward with punches and knees until Jabar stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Jabar closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Willis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sir Tessin (ranked 5495 p4p, 6567 weight class) and Alex Barnes (ranked 421 p4p, 483 weight class). Sir Tessin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sir Tessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tessin was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Tessin saw that one coming.
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barnes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tessin's guard.
Tessin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Barnes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Tessin shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tessin shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tessin misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Tessin slips the punch.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tessin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tessin throws a head kick that misses.
Tessin avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Tessin takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes letting Tessin take a breather here.
Tessin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tessin is trying to pull guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Tessin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessin jumps guard and drags Barnes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tessin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnes is controlling him.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Tessin keeps moving.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Tessin blocks nicely.
Barnes trying to control but Tessin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tessin is keeping the position for now.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tessin wants to sweep but no luck.
Tessin is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
Barnes distracts Tessin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tessin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Tessin blocks nicely.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tessin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tessin looking to control.
Barnes throws a strike but Tessin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Tessin pushes his legs off easily.
Tessin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barnes works his way into full mount!
Barnes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin blocking the ground and pound.
Tessin regains half guard.
Tessin wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Tessin's hands, connecting with Tessin's forehead.
Tessin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Tessin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tessin tries to get out of the position.
Barnes throwing shots but Tessin is blocking nicely.
Tessin wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tessin trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Tessin is holding on to half guard well.
Tessin wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tessin manages to avoid it.
Tessin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Tessin.
Barnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Tessin misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Tessin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tessin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnes is trying to pull guard but Tessin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barnes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tessin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessin stalling against the cage.
Tessin manages to pull guard.
Barnes throws a strike but Tessin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tessin wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Alex Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin wants to get up but he can't break Barnes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tessin wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Tessin won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Tessin trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tessin preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tessin won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Barnes is thwarting Tessin's attempts to control the position.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Tessin is defending the position.
Tessin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnes prevents Tessin from improving his position.
Tessin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tessin trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Tessin's head.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes throwing shots but Tessin is blocking nicely.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Tessin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tessin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tessin.
Barnes advances position into side control!
Barnes is working Tessin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barnes is working Tessin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tessin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Tessin dodges it nicely.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tessin to regain full guard.
Tessin controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes postures up in Tessin's guard and throws a big left but Tessin blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Tessin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barnes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tessin tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Tessin dodges the ground and pound from Barnes.
Tessin tries to escape but Barnes is in control.
Tessin is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessin keeps working.
Tessin can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes in side control, throwing shots but Tessin defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessin tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tessin some visible discomfort.
Barnes wants to control but Tessin is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessin keeps Barnes under control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands some shots froms side control.
Barnes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barnes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barnes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Tessin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tessin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tessin trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Tessin is trying to get back to full guard.
Tessin pushes Barnes off looking to stand but Barnes dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessin keeps working.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Tessin defends it.
Tessin is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes prevents Tessin from improving his position.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tessin defending well though.
Tessin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks to land a strike but Tessin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tessin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tessin wants to stand but Barnes is controlling the position.
Tessin working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Tessin keeps moving.
Tessin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tessin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.
Tessin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tessin has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tessin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tessin trying to control the position.
Sir Tessin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tessin has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barnes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Barnes!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Barnes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Richardson (ranked 5199 p4p, 6530 weight class) and Jake Askren (ranked 406 p4p, 481 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson throws a front kick aimed at Askren's knee but Askren avoids it well.
Askren throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Richardson was covering up waiting for the punch and Askren finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Askren with a nice head shot there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Richardson holds on and takes a little breather.
Askren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Richardson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Richardson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Askren wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Richardson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richardson wants to sweep here but Askren controlling him for the moment.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Richardson has wrist control.
Askren throwing strikes from guard but Richardson blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Askren trying to move into half guard but instead Richardson has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren trying to control the position here.
Askren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richardson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richardson wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
Askren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richardson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren won't allow Richardson to sweep him here.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richardson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Askren.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Askren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Richardson's head.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Askren wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
Askren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren distracts Richardson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Richardson being controlled here, momentarily.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Askren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Richardson controls Askren momentarily but Askren frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Askren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richardson lunges at Askren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Askren's hand.
Richardson throws the left hand but Askren avoids the punch easily.
Askren tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Richardson.
Richardson blocks a leg kick.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Askren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Richardson's guard.
Askren working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Richardson's head.
Richardson is looking to stand up but Askren isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richardson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richardson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Askren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Askren throws an elbow that misses. Richardson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Askren's guard. Nice move by Richardson!
Askren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richardson manages to get himself to full guard.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richardson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richardson is trying to keep Askren in close.
Richardson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Askren is controlling him.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Askren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Askren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Richardson has wrist control.
Askren landing with the ground and pound.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren 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.
Richardson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Askren is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Askren moves into the clinch.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richardson can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Askren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richardson tries to break free but Askren pushes him back against the cage.
Askren gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Richardson looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Askren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A bone on bone clash there as Askren blocks the leg kick.
Askren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Askren closes the distance and pushes Richardson back into the cage.
Askren tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson breaks the clinch.
Askren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richardson.
Askren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Nice uppercut lands for Richardson. That snapped Askren's head back.
Askren takes one on the button.
Askren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Askren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Askren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Askren trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Richardson has momentary wrist control but Askren slips an elbow through the middle.
Richardson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Askren is stalling in the full guard.
Askren is in close to Richardson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Richardson is keeping the position.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Richardson looking to control but Askren passes into half guard.
Askren is thwarting Richardson's attempts to control the position.
Askren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richardson's head.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
Askren working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is looking to control Askren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richardson avoid being mounted?
Askren is pressing down on Richardson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richardson is holding on for now.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
Askren working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Askren slips a nice elbow through Richardson's hands, connecting with Richardson's forehead.
Richardson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Askren controlling the pace.
Askren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
Askren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Askren slips a nice elbow through Richardson's hands, connecting with Richardson's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson wants to sweep but Askren has passed to side control!
Askren scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Askren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Askren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Askren!
A victorious Jake Askren thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bostic (ranked 5424 p4p, 5747 weight class) and Dustin Ribas (ranked 416 p4p, 436 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Bostic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Ribas!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribas clinches up with Bostic and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribas successfully pulls guard.
Bostic postures up.
Bostic scoring with some ground and pound.
Ribas wants to stand but Bostic is controlling the position.
Ribas wants to sweep but no luck.
Bostic scoring with some ground and pound.
Bostic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ribas's head.
Ribas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bostic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bostic stands up over Ribas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic is working Ribas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bostic throwing strikes but missing.
Ribas wants to sweep but no luck.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Ribas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic chips away with some ground and pound.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic won't allow Ribas to sweep him here.
Bostic trying to control but Ribas is working from the bottom.
Bostic is in close to Ribas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bostic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bostic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bostic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bostic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
 Ribas is rocked!
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from Ribas.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bostic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ribas is still in real trouble! Can Bostic finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic won't allow Ribas to sweep him here.
Ribas seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bostic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bostic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bostic throws a big elbow that misses.
Bostic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ribas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bostic has Ribas in his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bostic has his hands on Ribas's head, controlling the position.
Bostic controls Ribas momentarily but Ribas frees himself.
Bostic has his foot on Ribas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribas works his way back into a safe position though.
Bostic wants to control but Ribas passes easily into half guard.
Bostic wants to control but Ribas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ribas throwing shots but Bostic is blocking nicely.
Bostic tries to roll over but Ribas keeps him under control.
Ribas tries to stand and escape but Bostic is controlling the position.
Bostic wants to get back to full guard.
Ribas wants to take a breather but Bostic is having none of it.
Bostic gets back to full guard.
Ribas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bostic is keeping the position for now.
Bostic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bostic looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bostic wants to control but Ribas passes easily into half guard.
Bostic tries to get to full guard but Ribas has control of the leg.
Ribas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
My spies in Savage Krew / Death Squad inform me that Ribas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ribas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bostic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ribas trying to control from half guard but Bostic is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bostic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Bostic misses the target.
Bostic moves out of range of the body kick from Ribas.
Ribas fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribas looks to land a combination but Bostic avoids it well.
Ribas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ribas lunges at Bostic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bostic's hand.
Bostic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribas can do to turn this around?
Ribas fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribas staying out of range there.
A jab from Bostic misses.
Bostic slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael Bostic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Ribas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic misses with a straight left.
Bostic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Bostic finds it's target.
Ribas misses with a takedown attempt - Bostic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bostic misses with the combination.
Ribas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ribas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bostic.
Nice defenses there by Ribas.
Ribas swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
A combination from Ribas does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bostic!
Ribas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael Bostic is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribas defending well as Bostic loads up on a big left hand.
Ribas clinches.
Bostic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ribas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bostic is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic looking for a takedown.
Ribas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bostic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribas looks to land a body kick but Bostic moved away.
Bostic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ribas moves away from the strike by Bostic.
Ribas walks into a straight right hand from Bostic.
Ribas shoots in for a takedown but Bostic shows good takedown defense.
Bostic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribas moves away from the strike by Bostic.
Dustin Ribas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Bostic - just one landing.
A big left from Bostic misses.
Ribas staying out of range there.
Bostic scores with the left hand. Ribas knows he should have avoided that one.
Bostic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ribas.
Ribas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic with a nice cross.
Ribas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bostic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ribas somewhat.
Ribas tries to land a front kick but Bostic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bostic throws a hook to the side of Ribas's head but Ribas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ribas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bostic jabs Ribas right on the nose. Ribas blinks but takes it well.
Bostic loads up on a big right hand but Ribas slips the punch.
Ribas defending well as Bostic loads up on a big left hand.
Ribas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bostic misses with a looping right.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribas misses with a takedown attempt - Bostic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ribas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bostic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bostic lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bostic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribas wants to get back to his feet but Bostic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bostic connects with a couple of short punches.
Bostic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ribas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bostic defends it easily.
Ribas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bostic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ribas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bostic is fending him off so far but Ribas persists. Nope, Bostic circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Bostic misses.
A slow jab from Bostic misses its intended target.
Bostic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ribas to the mat! Ribas manages to get full guard.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Ribas keeps moving.
Bostic lands a couple of digs.
Bostic stops Ribas from standing up.
Bostic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bostic is looking to work some ground and pound but Ribas has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribas looking for a guillotine here but Bostic defends easily.
Bostic trying to control but Ribas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bostic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bostic scoring with some ground and pound.
Bostic distracts Ribas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Ribas keeps moving.
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from Ribas.
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribas is looking for a triangle here but Bostic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bostic scoring with punches and elbows.
Bostic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ribas struggling a bit here.
Ribas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ribas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Michael Bostic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bostic lands a strong strike to the head of Ribas. That's dazed him! Bostic looking to finish here. Ribas is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bostic lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Bostic!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Bostic 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Moonlight Groundy (ranked 5423 p4p, 5652 weight class) and Ares Galvao (ranked 417 p4p, 431 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moonlight Groundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ares Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Galvao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Groundy is not content to let Galvao control the position.
Groundy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Galvao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Groundy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Galvao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groundy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Groundy looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao trying to control but Groundy is working from the bottom.
Galvao stopping the sweep attempt from Groundy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groundy is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Galvao rolls with it to try and escape but Groundy cranks on the arm and Galvao is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moonlight Groundy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seok Yi (ranked 5587 p4p, 5509 weight class) and Hank Rufkin (ranked 426 p4p, 422 weight class). Yi comes to the cage accompanied by Chris Travis - We Up. Seok Yi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seok Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Rufkin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rufkin looks to land a left hand but Yi moved out of range nicely.
Yi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rufkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rufkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rufkin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yi lands a jab to Rufkin's midsection.
Rufkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yi lands with a shot to the body.
Yi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yi connects with an inside leg kick.
Yi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yi with the inside leg kick.
Rufkin misses with a looping left.
Yi defending well as Rufkin loads up on a big left hand.
Rufkin takes one to the side of the head.
Yi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yi lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yi drives through and clinches with Rufkin against the cage.
Yi lands an elbow inside.
Rufkin can't find room to land a body shot as Yi controls the action.
A short left from Yi.
Rufkin is trying to push Yi away but Yi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rufkin working aggressively here.
Yi scores a nice knee to the body.
Yi lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Yi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yi.
Yi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rufkin tries to pull guard but Yi holds him up against the cage and eventually Rufkin drops back down to his feet.
Rufkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rufkin misses with a body punch.
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!
Yi gets through Rufkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Yi.
Yi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rufkins head.
Yi lands a hook that snaps the head of Rufkin backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi scores with a hook to the body.
Yi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rufkin tries to throw a body punch but Yi avoids it by throwing Rufkin back against the cage.
Rufkin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rufkin.
Nice elbow from Yi.
Yi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Yi.
Yi with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Yi.
Rufkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yi blocks a body shot from Rufkin.
Yi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rufkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yi prevents a body shot from Rufkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rufkin.
Rufkin misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Yi.
Yi lands a nice uppercut.
Yi keeps control of Rufkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rufkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yi lands a nice elbow.
Yi digs a right hand into Rufkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rufkin's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Yi as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Yi.
A short uppercut from Yi.
Yi connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yi.
Yi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yi scores with a shot to the side of Rufkin's head.
Yi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rufkin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rufkin looks winded!
Yi gets through Rufkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yi lands a shoulder strike.
Yi lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Yi.
Yi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yi lands a left hand.
Rufkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yi lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Yi.
Yi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Yi.
Rufkin working hard to break the clinch.
Yi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rufkin wants a takedown.
Seok Yi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Rufkin.
Yi lands a nice knee to the body.
Yi scores a nice knee to the body.
Yi lands a left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rufkin takes a shot to the head.
Yi digs a right hand underneath Rufkin's ribcage. Rufkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yi scores with a hook to the body.
Yi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seok Yi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rufkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yi.
Yi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rufkin circles away.
A low kick lands for Yi.
Rufkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rufkin gets a double leg takedown into Yi's guard.
Yi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rufkin trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rufkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rufkin is one step ahead there.
Rufkin slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi wants to improve his position but Rufkin is controlling well.
Yi is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rufkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yi defends it well.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rufkin can do to turn this around?
Rufkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yi won't allow Rufkin to pass to mount.
Yi is looking to improve his position.
Rufkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yi!
Yi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rufkin fails to take his opponent's back.
Yi wants to hold on but Rufkin pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rufkin biding his time, controlling Yi.
Rufkin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yi is in bad spot here.
Rufkin trying to control momentarily.
Rufkin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rufkin keeps control of the position as Yi tries to break free.
Rufkin trying to control momentarily.
Yi covering up well under a series of strikes from Rufkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rufkin keeps control of the position as Yi tries to break free.
Yi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rufkin's guard. Nice work there by Yi.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rufkin is on top in guard.
Rufkin advances position into side control!
Yi is trying to control Rufkin's posture but Rufkin avoids it.
Rufkin wants to control but Yi is keeping him busy.
Rufkin gets to mount! Yi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rufkin controlling from mount.
Yi is looking to improve his position but Rufkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Hank Rufkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rufkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yi is looking to escape.
Rufkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rufkin has hold of Yi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yi wants to control but Rufkin is having none of it.
Yi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rufkin won't allow Yi to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Rufkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Yi does it's job there.
Yi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rufkin has time to react.
Yi connects with a right hand. Rufkin shakes it off.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch but Rufkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Yi.
Rufkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rufkin throws a hook but Yi avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Yi misses the target.
Yi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rufkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rufkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yi finds it's way round the side to connect with Rufkin's head.
Yi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rufkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yi tries to clinch up but Rufkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Rufkin with the counter takedown but Yi avoids it easily.
Yi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rufkin tries a quick counter leg kick but Yi is wise to it.
Yi tries to clinch there but Rufkin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi closes the distance and clinches.
Yi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rufkin or not.
Rufkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Yi won't allow it.
Yi scores with a knee to the head.
Rufkin is trying to drag Yi to the mat but Yi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rufkin's face.
Rufkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rufkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Yi.
Yi works on Rufkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Rufkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rufkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rufkin is trying to break free.
Yi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rufkin can't find room to land a body shot as Yi controls the action.
Yi crunches a lovely knee into Rufkin's ribcage.
Rufkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rufkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rufkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Yi controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Yi.
Yi pushes Rufkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rufkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Yi controls his hands.
Yi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seok Yi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Yi.
Yi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rufkin misses with the head strike.
Yi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rufkin's face.
Rufkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seok Yi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Rufkin.
Yi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Yi.
Yi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi lands with a right to the head.
Rufkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yi lands with a right to the head.
Rufkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yi.
Yi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rufkin's defenses.
Rufkin misses with a punch to the body.
Yi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yi connects with a knee to the head.
Rufkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rufkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rufkin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rufkin or not.
Rufkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yi's elbow.
Yi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rufkin misses with a punch to the body.
Yi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Yi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rufkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yi's elbow.
Yi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rufkin's defenses.
Yi blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yi.
Yi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yi lands an elbow inside that Rufkin shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rufkin.
Rufkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rufkin's face.
Yi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yi.
Yi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rufkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yi's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yi lands a left hand.
Yi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rufkin misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seok Yi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seok Yi!
A very excited looking Seok Yi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 3923 p4p, 5606 weight class) and Cameron White (ranked 356 p4p, 428 weight class). Cameron White is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cameron White!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
Adeoluwa feints and as White raises his hands in defense, Adeoluwa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adeoluwa throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of White's head.
Adeoluwa landing some decent shots from guard.
Adeoluwa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adeoluwa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adeoluwa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adeoluwa scoring with some ground and pound.
White wants to get back to his feet but Adeoluwa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adeoluwa looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adeoluwa pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
White trying to control but Adeoluwa is working from the bottom.
Adeoluwa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Adeoluwa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa content to stall in guard here.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adeoluwa is aware though and is defending well.
Adeoluwa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adeoluwa lands a couple of digs.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adeoluwa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adeoluwa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adeoluwa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adeoluwa postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adeoluwa postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
We've been informed that White has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adeoluwa is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adeoluwa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adeoluwa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
White is rocked!
Adeoluwa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White is still in real trouble! Can Adeoluwa finish him?
Adeoluwa lands a couple of elbows.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adeoluwa is one step ahead there.
Adeoluwa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of White's head.
White working a defensive guard here.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Adeoluwa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adeoluwa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chukwu Adeoluwa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adeoluwa misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White is looking for the big counter here.
Adeoluwa gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa working the ground and pound from side control.
Adeoluwa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adeoluwa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adeoluwa working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa is chipping away with strikes.
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chukwu Adeoluwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
White on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
White prevents Adeoluwa from moving into mount.
White wants to control but Adeoluwa postures up.
White is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adeoluwa in side control lands a decent elbow.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Adeoluwa keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is letting Adeoluwa control him for a moment.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adeoluwa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused White some visible discomfort.
Adeoluwa working the head and body with strikes.
Adeoluwa landing strikes.
Adeoluwa lands an elbow.
Adeoluwa scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh White is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Adeoluwa can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chukwu Adeoluwa!
A victorious Chukwu Adeoluwa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Lahey (ranked 5648 p4p, 3316 weight class) and Kili Disson (ranked 429 p4p, 310 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kili Disson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lahey was covering up waiting for the punch and Disson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Disson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Disson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Disson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disson wants to control from the top but Lahey keeps moving.
Disson looking to sit in guard and control but Lahey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Disson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lahey defends well.
Disson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lahey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Disson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lahey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Disson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lahey has managed to get both his arms back between Disson's legs - danger averted.
Lahey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Disson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lahey controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey wants to pass the guard but Disson is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Disson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lahey has picked Disson up and slammed him! Disson can't keep hold of the triangle and Lahey manages to pass to side control!
Disson can't do much from the bottom here.
Disson trying to remain calm as Lahey controls from the top position.
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.
Disson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lahey's best efforts.
Lahey wants to stand but Disson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Disson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lahey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Disson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lahey looks to land a right hand but Disson moved out of range.
Disson shoots in for a takedown but Lahey shows good takedown defense.
Lahey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Disson moves away.
Lahey gets caught flat footed, as Disson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lahey wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Disson manages to pass to side control.
Disson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lahey has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Lahey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lahey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Disson tries to clinch there but Lahey circles away.
Disson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lahey lands with a straight right. Disson didn't see that one coming.
Disson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Disson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Disson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Disson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lahey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Disson's guard! Nice work there by Lahey!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lahey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Disson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Disson is looking to sweep but instead, Lahey has passed into half guard.
Disson is trying to maintain the position but Lahey is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Disson tries to get to full guard but Lahey has control of the leg.
Disson is trying is best to control the position here.
Disson wants to improve his position but Lahey is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Disson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Disson keeps trying to improve his position.
Disson trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disson tries to get to full guard but Lahey has control of the leg.
Lahey wants to pass to mount but Disson is defending the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lahey controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Disson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lahey slaps away a takedown attempt from Disson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lahey stuffs the takedown attempt from Disson. Disson gets slowly back to his feet.
Disson gets the takedown into side control.
Disson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lahey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Disson swings around for an armbar but Lahey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Disson's guard.
Disson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lahey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lahey dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Disson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lahey swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Disson moves in looking to clinch but Lahey pushes him off.
Disson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lahey circles away.
Disson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Disson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lahey is defending well.
Disson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lahey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jim Lahey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kili Disson.
Disson jumps guard and drags Lahey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Disson has his foot on Lahey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lahey works his way back into a safe position though.
Disson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Disson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lahey passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disson manages to get to full guard.
Disson has an active guard here but Lahey has managed to pass into half guard.
Disson actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Disson is looking for a sweep. Lahey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Disson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Disson tries to get to full guard but Lahey has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lahey is working away from the top position though.
Disson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lahey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lahey.
Jim Lahey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lahey misses with a straight left.
Disson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lahey stuffs the takedown attempt from Disson. Disson gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Lahey misses its target.
Kili Disson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Disson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kili Disson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Disson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lahey defends it nicely.
Lahey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lahey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lahey misses the target.
Lahey connects with a body shot.
Lahey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kili Disson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Disson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lahey defends it nicely.
Lahey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Disson blocks a jab.
Lahey lands a head shot.
Nice jab there from Lahey.
Lahey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Disson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Disson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lahey as he avoids it easily.
Lahey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jim Lahey is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lahey scores with a jab to the head.
Lahey swings for the body but Disson moves out of range.
Lahey scores with a hook.
Jim Lahey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Disson misses with a head kick.
Lahey lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Lahey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lahey, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Lahey!
Jim Lahey looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I had to let the liquor do thinking for me in this one. I did ir Bo-Bandy time to get get drunk and head to the LC bud!'.
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