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WCF 75: Road vs Gordon PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zackmarius Tacktheritrix (ranked 4934 p4p, 5934 weight class) and Tom Davis (ranked 415 p4p, 447 weight class). Zackmarius Tacktheritrix could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Davis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zackmarius Tacktheritrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Davis!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacktheritrix lands a jab.
Tacktheritrix misses with a wild body shot.
Tacktheritrix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tacktheritrix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davis has managed to clinch.
Tacktheritrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis tries to clinch there but Tacktheritrix circles away.
Tacktheritrix loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Tacktheritrix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tacktheritrix throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis feints the counter takedown.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tacktheritrix looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
As Tacktheritrix backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Tacktheritrix manages to avoid it all.
Davis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Davis duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacktheritrix throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Davis misses.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 Tacktheritrix is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacktheritrix misses with a double jab.
Tacktheritrix throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Tacktheritrix keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Tacktheritrix misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Oh Tacktheritrix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Tacktheritrix.
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tacktheritrix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis pulls guard effortlessly.
Tacktheritrix tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Tacktheritrix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davis is proving hard to escape from.
Davis wants to stand up but Tacktheritrix is controlling him.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tacktheritrix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tacktheritrix seems to have got his legs back now.
Tacktheritrix would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch there but Tacktheritrix circles away.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Tacktheritrix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
Davis throws a push kick but Tacktheritrix slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Tacktheritrix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tacktheritrix is looking to counter punch.
Tacktheritrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tacktheritrix shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Tacktheritrix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tacktheritrix misses with an uppercut
and Tacktheritrix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tacktheritrix lands with a shot to the body.
Davis moves away from the strike by Tacktheritrix.
Tacktheritrix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tacktheritrix is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Tacktheritrix circles away and we're back to standing.
Tacktheritrix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis slips a straight right by Tacktheritrix.
Tacktheritrix jabs at Davis's body.
Davis misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacktheritrix cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tacktheritrix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis moves out of range as Tacktheritrix strikes.
Tacktheritrix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tacktheritrix there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Tacktheritrix.
Davis defending well as Tacktheritrix loads up on a big left hand.
Davis with the counter takedown but Tacktheritrix avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Tacktheritrix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis throws a leg kick but Tacktheritrix moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Tacktheritrix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davis gets a clinch.
Tacktheritrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Tacktheritrix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tacktheritrix throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Davis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Tacktheritrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tacktheritrix misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis wants a takedown.
Tacktheritrix is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Tacktheritrix manages to break the clinch.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Tacktheritrix moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Tacktheritrix pushes him off.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Tacktheritrix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tacktheritrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to bum rush Tacktheritrix with a series of wild strikes but Tacktheritrix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tacktheritrix is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Davis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Tacktheritrix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tacktheritrix after a bit of a struggle.
Zackmarius Tacktheritrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Davis.
Tacktheritrix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tacktheritrix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tacktheritrix manages to break the clinch.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Tacktheritrix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 Davis is rocked!
Tacktheritrix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Tacktheritrix finish him?
Tacktheritrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacktheritrix wobbles Davis with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Tacktheritrix dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Davis to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zackmarius Tacktheritrix!
Zackmarius Tacktheritrix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Harris (ranked 3213 p4p, 2709 weight class) and William Lati (ranked 382 p4p, 325 weight class). Lati has chosen Ye- Burna Boy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Lati!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lati on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lati at a distance.
Harris with a nice cross.
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris looks to land a combination but Lati avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Lati.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Harris.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Lati's ribs.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lati misses with a double jab.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Lati looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lati throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lati misses.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lati throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lati.
Lati lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Lati misses.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lati misses with an uppercut.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Lati takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
Lati misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lati.
Some wild striking there from Lati.
Lati misses with a series of wild punches.
Lati tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lunges at Lati with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lati's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
Lati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Lati looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lati blocks a leg kick.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Lati was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lati takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harris.
Jab, jab by Lati - just one landing.
Harris is rocked!
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a one two! Lati had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.
Lati throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lati throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Lati misses with a looping right.
Harris misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Lati misses.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lati throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lati takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lati waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Lati.
Lati throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Lati fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Lati's ribs.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris jabs Lati right on the nose. Lati blinks but takes it well.
Lati lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lati scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harris throws a right hand that Lati ducks under and follows up with a left that Lati also avoids with ease.
Harris misses with a hook. Lati ducked under it nicely.
Lati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Harris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Lati.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lati keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Lati lands a jab to the head.
Lati looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris works Lati's body with a nice hook.
Lati closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lati might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Harris has got the better of the exchanges.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris cracks Lati with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lati throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Lati thows a left - swing and a miss!
Max Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Lati lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lati misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lati.
Harris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lati fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lati has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lati misses with an uppercut.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harris scores with a one two! Lati had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lati checks the leg kick nicely there.
A countering left hand to the body from Lati misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lati momentarily.
Lati is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lati. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris throws a leg kick but Lati moved away.
Lati dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Harris slips under a jab from Lati.
Lati looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Lati on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris scores with the left hand. Lati knows he should have avoided that one.
Lati misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lati is out of range.
Lati takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Harris.
Lati just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lati misses with a looping left.
Harris scores with a jab. Lati acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lati.
Lati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Lati.
Good work by Lati as he checks the leg kick.
Harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Lati is out of range.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lati throws a big shot that misses.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Lati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lati misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Lati moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lati checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lati throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lati throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lati dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Lati missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lati takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lati misses with a series of wild punches.
Lati throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Harris 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lati misses with a jab to the body
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Lati does no damage.
Harris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lati.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lati.
Lati looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris throws a chopping leg kick but Lati manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lati is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Lati misses with a two punch combination.
Lati dodges the punch combination from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Lati moves his leg out of the way.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Lati misses.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris feints and then cracks Lati's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lati down.
Harris cracks Lati with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lati has time to react.
Harris avoids the body shot from Lati.
Lati drops Harris with a beautiful combination! Harris stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lati is looking for the KO!
Harris digs a good hook to Lati's body.
Lati takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lati can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris lunges at Lati with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lati's hand.
Good work by Lati as he checks the leg kick.
Lati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lati on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lati slips a jab from Harris.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lati takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lati counters with a straight right hand.
Lati is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Lati moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
Lati throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
A combination from Lati does no damage.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris throws a leg kick but Lati checks it.
Lati changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lati throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris cracks Lati with a right hand to the side of the head.
Max Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Lati.
A clash of legs there as Lati blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Lati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Lati.
Lati drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Harris.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lati misses with a wild combination.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lati throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Lati misses with a series of wild punches.
Lati misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Lati does no damage.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
Max Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Lati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Harris.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Lati.
Lati throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
William Lati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Lati misses the target.
Lati tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Harris.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Harris!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 309 p4p, 831 weight class) and Juan Corona (ranked 19 p4p, 47 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Farrokhzad might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iranian Baloch - This Is A Catch. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Corona misses the target.
Farrokhzad tests Corona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corona jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Farrokhzad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Farrokhzad looks to land a right hand but Corona moved out of range.
Farrokhzad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Farrokhzad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Farrokhzad.
A jab from Farrokhzad does it's job there.
Corona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farrokhzad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farrokhzad scores with a hook.
Farrokhzad ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corona missing with a left hand there. Farrokhzad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farrokhzad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farrokhzad looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Corona cracks Farrokhzad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Farrokhzad throws a combination that misses
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrokhzad manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona throws a hook to the side of Farrokhzad's head but Farrokhzad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farrokhzad lands a body shot.
Corona throws a poor cross that misses
and Farrokhzad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corona throws a hook to the side of Farrokhzad's head but Farrokhzad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farrokhzad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corona cracks Farrokhzad with an open hand slap.
Farrokhzad thuds his right hand into Corona's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farrokhzad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Corona throws a good cross that connects.
Farrokhzad walks into a jab.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy uppercut
and Corona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corona has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farrokhzad is rocked!
Farrokhzad lands with a good body shot.
Oh Farrokhzad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farrokhzad at a distance.
Farrokhzad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farrokhzad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Corona throws a body punch but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
Corona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Corona. Those never looked like landing.
Farrokhzad throwing a counter right hand but Corona manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad lands a right hook to the body.
Farrokhzad seems to have got his legs back now.
Farrokhzad ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona takes a swing at Farrokhzad's ribcage but misses.
Farrokhzad moves into the clinch.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corona manages to break the clinch.
Corona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
Corona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona takes a swing at Farrokhzad's ribcage but misses.
Farrokhzad throwing a counter right hand but Corona manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad works Corona's body with a nice hook.
Corona lands a jab to the head.
Corona on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Farrokhzad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farrokhzad throws a sloppy body shot
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Corona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corona thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farrokhzad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farrokhzad misses with a few strikes there.
Farrokhzad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corona lands a head shot.
Corona misses with a lunging right hand
and Farrokhzad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corona is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Farrokhzad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab from Corona does it's job there.
Corona is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Corona takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona slips under a jab from Farrokhzad.
Corona lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Corona misses.
Farrokhzad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corona.
Farrokhzad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farrokhzad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farrokhzad.
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Farrokhzad is just out of range.
Corona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farrokhzad at a distance.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Corona on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farrokhzad throws a jab but it's blocked by Corona.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Corona misses with a combination
and Farrokhzad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juan Corona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corona. Corona circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corona scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corona lands with a hook. Farrokhzad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Corona will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Corona misses the shot to the body.
Farrokhzad looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Farrokhzad misses with a jab to the body
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
Corona cracks Farrokhzad with a good jab.
A jab from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad throws a good cross that connects.
Farrokhzad just misses with a punch to the body.
Corona swinging wildly here.
Corona scores with a hook to the body. Farrokhzad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farrokhzad was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad misses with a two punch combination.
Corona on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Farrokhzad slips a straight right by Corona.
Farrokhzad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corona.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farrokhzad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Farrokhzad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Corona misses its intended target.
Farrokhzad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Farrokhzad swings for the body but Corona moves out of range.
A big right from Farrokhzad misses.
Corona cracks Farrokhzad with an open hand slap.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
Corona misses with a hook. Farrokhzad ducked under it nicely.
Corona clobbers Farrokhzad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farrokhzad staying out of range there.
Corona swings widly with a right hand
and Farrokhzad counters with a nice uppercut.
Corona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Juan Corona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Corona does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut. Corona saw that one coming.
Farrokhzad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corona.
Farrokhzad throws a hook but Corona avoids it easily.
Corona misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad misses the shot to the body.
Corona throws out a counter right but Farrokhzad avoids it with no problem.
Corona takes a swing at Farrokhzad's ribcage but misses.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrokhzad manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad is looking to counter punch.
Farrokhzad misses the shot to the body.
Farrokhzad jabs Corona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Farrokhzad gets a clinch.
Corona tries a body shot but Farrokhzad blocks it.
Corona scores with a hook to the body.
Corona avoiding damage as Farrokhzad throws knees to the body.
Corona blocks an uppercut.
Corona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corona.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona is trying to stall.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but Corona blocks with his arms.
Corona is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Corona scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corona blocks it with crossed arms.
Corona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corona throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Corona lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corona has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Farrokhzad seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Corona can turn it around.
Corona breaks the clinch.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farrokhzad.
Corona lands a glancing blow to the side of Farrokhzad's head.
Some wild striking there from Corona.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Corona as he connects with a hook.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook.
Corona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farrokhzad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Farrokhzad.
A jab from Farrokhzad misses.
Corona throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad throws a lazy right hand but Corona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corona misses with a hook.
Farrokhzad looks to score with a jab to the body but Corona is just out of range.
Corona misses with a body shot.
Farrokhzad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Corona.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch.
Corona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Farrokhzad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Farrokhzad moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Corona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Corona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
Farrokhzad throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Corona swings for the body but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farrokhzad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corona.
Corona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrokhzad.
A nice side step and Corona releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Corona looks to land a combination but Farrokhzad avoids it well.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping right.
Farrokhzad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Corona lands a right hook to the body.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy uppercut
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Corona swings widly with a right hand
letting Farrokhzad counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corona.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farrokhzad doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad sizes up Corona with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Farrokhzad there.
Farrokhzad takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Corona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corona takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corona lands with a straight right. Farrokhzad didn't see that one coming.
Farrokhzad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Corona throws a poor cross that misses
and Farrokhzad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corona misses with a body shot.
Farrokhzad looks to score with a jab to the body but Corona is just out of range.
Farrokhzad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farrokhzad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Corona.
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!
Farrokhzad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farrokhzad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Farrokhzad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Farrokhzad moves in looking to clinch but Corona pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corona. Farrokhzad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut
and Corona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farrokhzad finds it's way round the side to connect with Corona's head.
Corona smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corona scores with a punch to the head.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Farrokhzad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farrokhzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona lands a head shot.
Farrokhzad tries to bum rush Corona with a series of wild strikes but Corona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farrokhzad looks to clinch
and Farrokhzad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corona with a nice cross.
Corona fails to land with a series of punches.
Corona slips a jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad blocks a jab.
Farrokhzad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farrokhzad moves into the clinch.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Corona avoids the damage to the body.
Corona lands with a left to the head.
Bardia Farrokhzad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farrokhzad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corona lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Corona avoiding damage as Farrokhzad throws knees to the body.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corona lands an uppercut.
Corona lands a big right hand that drops Farrokhzad! The killer instinct kicks in and Corona finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Corona!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Corona!
A pretty intense looking Juan Corona took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Smalls (ranked 1843 p4p, 2747 weight class) and Tylonal Jones (ranked 261 p4p, 367 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rubber band man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tylonal Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jupiter Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tylonal Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Smalls is controlling him.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones drives through and clinches with Smalls against the cage.
Smalls managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smalls has him pressed against the cage.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smalls clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Smalls manages to get underhooks.
Smalls blocks the elbow strike.
Smalls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smalls instigates a clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smalls breaks the clinch.
Smalls throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Smalls misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Smalls! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smalls to his feet! Smalls is in big trouble!
Smalls is rocked!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smalls swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops Smalls with a huge uppercut! Smalls drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jones is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tylonal Jones!
Tylonal Jones made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Everyone knows if I connect they will go to sleep'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Riker (ranked 1545 p4p, 2158 weight class) and Matt Barnes (ranked 195 p4p, 263 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes thows a leg kick but Riker checks it
and Riker counters with a takedown into side control.
Riker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barnes some visible discomfort.
 It looks like Matt Barnes has been cut.
Riker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Riker is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riker landing a few strikes.
That has opened up Matt Barnes's cut even more.
Riker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barnes taking a bit of punishment here - Riker scoring with strikes.
The cut above Matt Barnes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Riker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barnes down.
Matt Barnes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Barnes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Riker!
An out of breath William Riker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Sinclair (ranked 1713 p4p, 2984 weight class) and Markus Kray (ranked 237 p4p, 396 weight class). Itchy Sinclair could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Markus Kray's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Itchy Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Kray!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinclair.
Kray has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sinclair tests Kray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kray tries to clinch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Kray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kray lands a glancing blow to the side of Sinclair's head.
Sinclair gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Kray misses with a straight left.
Kray moves into the clinch.
Sinclair wants the takedown. Kray is fighting it off but Sinclair persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kray's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair stops Kray from standing up.
Kray is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kray wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair is in close to Kray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sinclair with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair prevents Kray from getting back to his feet.
Sinclair working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kray's head.
Sinclair passes Kray's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kray is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sinclair is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sinclair is looking for a kimura here.
Sinclair working over Kray with some ground and pound. Kray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kray is rocked!
Sinclair seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kray is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Itchy Sinclair!
A victorious Itchy Sinclair 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 Harry Hendersons (ranked 1283 p4p, 2041 weight class) and Edgar Bravo (ranked 135 p4p, 197 weight class). Edgar Bravo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Hendersons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo darts in trying to clinch
and Hendersons counters with a single leg into guard. Bravo didn't expect that.
Bravo pushes Hendersons off and gets back to his feet.
Bravo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendersons.
Bravo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bravo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendersons changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bravo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bravo moves into the clinch successfully.
Bravo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hendersons letting Bravo take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hendersons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bravo closes the distance and pushes Hendersons back into the cage.
Hendersons is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bravo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hendersons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bravo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bravo breaks the clinch.
Edgar Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo lands a right hook to the body.
Bravo has managed to clinch.
Bravo stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons wants to get back to striking at distance but Bravo won't allow it.
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Bravo thuds a left hand into Hendersons's body.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Bravo pushes Hendersons up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendersons has picked Bravo up - he's going for a ride! Hendersons dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bravo is trying to stand.
Hendersons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hendersons looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hendersons wants to work for an arm triangle but Bravo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons seems to be looking for submissions.
Hendersons throws a strike but Bravo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bravo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hendersons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hendersons drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bravo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hendersons has Bravo in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendersons throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bravo escapes and throws Hendersons's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hendersons is not content to let Bravo control the position.
Hendersons manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bravo wants to improve his position but Hendersons is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Bravo dominated that round.
That's time! Hendersons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo lands with a good body shot.
Bravo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bravo leaning against his opponent.
Bravo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bravo works on Hendersons's body with a couple of short punches.
Hendersons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hendersons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Bravo scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo taking a breather.
Hendersons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bravo smiles and moves away.
Bravo tries to clinch but Hendersons is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendersons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Harry Hendersons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendersons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bravo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hendersons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy body kick from Bravo
and Hendersons counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bravo won't be happy with that.
Bravo sneaks out the side door and pushes Hendersons away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendersons misses with a takedown
and Bravo counters with a right hand to the body.
Bravo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendersons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bravo forces Hendersons back against the cage and clinches.
Bravo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bravo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons successfully pulls guard.
Hendersons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravo is aware though and is defending well.
Bravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bravo wants to stand but Hendersons is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bravo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hendersons doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hendersons seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bravo trying to control but Hendersons is working from the bottom.
Hendersons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravo. Hendersons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hendersons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravo as he jumps to the side.
Hendersons sets himself, and Bravo steps forward looking for the clinch! Hendersons avoids it this time.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendersons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bravo tests Hendersons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Hendersons tries to counter with a takedown but Bravo is quick to defend against it.
Bravo darts in and clinches Hendersons up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hendersons rather than just go for the knockout.
Bravo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hendersons backs up against the cage.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Hendersons.
Hendersons misses with a takedown attempt - Bravo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bravo has Hendersons up against the cage in a clinch.
Edgar Bravo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendersons fails to land the takedown.
Bravo throws a right and a left that Hendersons avoids nicely.
Bravo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hendersons swats away the attempt to clinch by Bravo.
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Hendersons in a clinch.
Hendersons takes a shot to the head.
Bravo works on Hendersons's body with a couple of short punches.
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hendersons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hendersons wants to work for an arm triangle but Bravo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bravo pushes Hendersons off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo moves into the clinch.
Bravo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendersons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravo clinches with his opponent.
Bravo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hendersons up against the cage.
Bravo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hendersons prevents a body shot from Bravo.
Bravo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bravo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bravo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendersons avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bravo breaks the clinch.
Hendersons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hendersons misses with a takedown
enabling Bravo to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendersons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bravo's waist but Bravo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendersons off to one side.
Bravo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bravo darts in and clinches Hendersons up against the cage.
Bravo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hendersons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bravo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hendersons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hendersons looks for a takedown but Bravo sprawls well.
Bravo gets a clinch.
Bravo scores with a shot to the side of Hendersons's head.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendersons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bravo clinches with his opponent.
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bravo tries to clinch but Hendersons is having none of it.
Hendersons tries for a takedown but Bravo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bravo. Bravo obviously looking to wear him down.
Hendersons has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bravo gets a clinch.
Hendersons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hendersons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendersons misses with a takedown
and Bravo counters with a three punch combo that has Hendersons backing up. Hendersons nods at Bravo to acknowledge the strikes.
Edgar Bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravo tries to clinch up
and Hendersons counters with a single leg into guard. Bravo didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bravo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Bravo!
A very excited looking Edgar Bravo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 1301 p4p, 1139 weight class) and Mordecai Dabingyaba (ranked 81 p4p, 70 weight class). Benedetti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Angel of Death. Dabingyaba has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mordecai Dabingyaba!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabingyaba avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Dabingyaba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Dabingyaba moved away.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dabingyaba.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Dabingyaba misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Dabingyaba saw that one coming.
Dabingyaba flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Dabingyaba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dabingyaba tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dabingyaba avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dabingyaba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabingyaba dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Dabingyaba misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Dabingyaba misses.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Dabingyaba manages to avoid it.
Dabingyaba scoring well with a low kick there.
Dabingyaba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dabingyaba misses with the combination.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dabingyaba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dabingyaba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dabingyaba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Dabingyaba moves out of range easily.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot.
As Dabingyaba backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Dabingyaba.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Dabingyaba's shoulder, as Dabingyaba tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Dabingyaba misses.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dabingyaba throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dabingyaba slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Dabingyaba tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dabingyaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Dabingyaba moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Dabingyaba scoring well with a low kick there.
Dabingyaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dabingyaba throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Dabingyaba.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Dabingyaba saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Dabingyaba blocks the low kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba misses with a body kick.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dabingyaba misses with a hook to the body
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Dabingyaba ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dabingyaba throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dabingyaba misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Dabingyaba manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti tries to work over Dabingyaba's front leg with a kick but Dabingyaba checks it.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dabingyaba misses with a low kick.
It appears Benedetti was looking to counter with a kick there.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Dabingyaba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dabingyaba misses the target.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Dabingyaba's body.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a big counter.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Dabingyaba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dabingyaba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Dabingyaba looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Dabingyaba stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Dabingyaba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dabingyaba throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dabingyaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dabingyaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Benedetti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mordecai Dabingyaba will probably get the nod.
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.
Dabingyaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Dabingyaba.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dabingyaba blocks the body kick.
Dabingyaba misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti throws a jab when Dabingyaba was well out of range.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Dabingyaba's body.
Dabingyaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mordecai Dabingyaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Dabingyaba is just out of range.
A slow jab from Dabingyaba misses its intended target.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Dabingyaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Dabingyaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dabingyaba throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dabingyaba blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dabingyaba is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Dabingyaba.
Benedetti swings for the body but Dabingyaba moves out of range.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a combination. Dabingyaba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Dabingyaba avoids it.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dabingyaba tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Dabingyaba lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Dabingyaba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti takes the fight into the clinch.
Dabingyaba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti gets through Dabingyaba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dabingyaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Dabingyaba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benedetti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dabingyaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Dabingyaba throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Dabingyaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Benedetti takes the fight into the clinch.
Dabingyaba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benedetti is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Dabingyaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benedetti avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba trying to land knees to the body.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dabingyaba is trying to stall.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Dabingyaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dabingyaba can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Dabingyaba blocks an uppercut.
Dabingyaba pushes off an throws an elbow but Benedetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Dabingyaba throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Dabingyaba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benedetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dabingyaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti takes a swing at Dabingyaba's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dabingyaba just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti connects with a high kick.
Dabingyaba throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Dabingyaba walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba throws a big shot that misses.
Dabingyaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dabingyaba takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Dabingyaba throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dabingyaba cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dabingyaba throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Dabingyaba tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Dabingyaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dabingyaba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dabingyaba misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dabingyaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Dabingyaba moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabingyaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dabingyaba.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Dabingyaba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dabingyaba is able to avoid easily.
Dabingyaba tries to land a body kick
and Benedetti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dabingyaba needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Dabingyaba thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
A head kick by Benedetti misses
and Dabingyaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dabingyaba throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Dabingyaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dabingyaba scores with a shot to the body.
Dabingyaba swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabingyaba missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dabingyaba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dabingyaba defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Dabingyaba pushes him off.
Dabingyaba looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dabingyaba's head.
Dabingyaba looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Dabingyaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Dabingyaba misses.
Dabingyaba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dabingyaba scores with a hook.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba misses with a low kick.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Dabingyaba swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Dabingyaba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dabingyaba takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Dabingyaba takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Dabingyaba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Dabingyaba ducks down to avoid it.
Dabingyaba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dabingyaba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dabingyaba throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Dabingyaba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti backing away here, and Dabingyaba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dabingyaba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dabingyaba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Dabingyaba circles away and keeps his distance.
Dabingyaba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba slips a straight right by Benedetti.
A nice side step and Dabingyaba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba missing with knees to the body.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Dabingyaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
A short right from Benedetti.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dabingyaba tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Dabingyaba looking to throw knees to the head but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benedetti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lorenzo Benedetti thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaycen Solo (ranked 930 p4p, 1373 weight class) and Alexanderovski Volkan (ranked 136 p4p, 207 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaycen Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexanderovski Volkan!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkan misses with a looping right.
Volkan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkan lands a nice looking body shot.
Solo tries for a takedown but Volkan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solo tries for a takedown but Volkan circles away easily
and Solo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solo looks for a takedown but Volkan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Volkan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Solo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaycen Solo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkan lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo fails with the takedown
and Volkan counters with a nice body shot.
Solo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solo with a poor takedown
and Volkan counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solo looks for a takedown but Volkan sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Solo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solo manages to avoid it.
Volkan throws a hook but Solo avoids it easily.
Volkan has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Solo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volkan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Solo somewhat.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but Volkan shows good takedown defense.
Solo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Volkan.
Solo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Volkan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo passes Volkan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Volkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Volkan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Solo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solo working Volkan over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkan trying to control but Solo postures up.
Solo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Solo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Volkan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solo lands a nice short elbow.
Volkan is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solo lands a nice short elbow.
Volkan is still in real trouble! Can Solo finish him?
Solo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Solo drops a big elbow. That's hurt Volkan! More shots from Solo and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaycen Solo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jaycen Solo thanked Hardcore Alchemy for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raate Road (ranked 85 p4p, 778 weight class) and Ryan Gordon (ranked 12 p4p, 130 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Road might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gordon darts in looking for a takedown but Road gets double underhooks and turns Gordon into the cage.
Road tests Gordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Road. That's going to slow Gordon down.
Gordon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Road keeps working.
Road is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon advances to full mount.
Road's coaches at Heavy Metal have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Road is looking to escape.
Road can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Road has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gordon. Oh but Road has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gordon goes limp - he's gone! Road jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raate Road!
Raate Road retains his welterweight title!
Raate Road decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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