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NYCL 11 - Doodes vs Ortiz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyborg Reyes (ranked 5408 p4p, 24965 weight class) and Mirko Gonzaga (ranked 589 p4p, 651 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cyborg Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga looks for a takedown but Reyes sprawls well.
Gonzaga tries to clinch up.
Gonzaga goes for a double leg but Reyes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reyes continues to drive forward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reyes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gonzaga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reyes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cyborg Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Gonzaga.
The crowd cheers as Reyes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzaga doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzaga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reyes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzaga somewhat.
Reyes throwing a counter right hand but Gonzaga manages to avoid it.
Cyborg Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gonzaga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Reyes coming out on top.
Nice sprawl there from Reyes as Gonzaga shoots in.
Gonzaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzaga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reyes cracks Gonzaga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 Gonzaga is rocked!
Reyes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reyes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzaga backwards.
Still in the clinch, Reyes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyes finish him?
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes scores with a shot to the side of Gonzaga's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes digs a right hand underneath Gonzaga's ribcage. Gonzaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzaga seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes pushes Gonzaga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzaga looks winded!
Gonzaga is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Reyes.
A hook to the body from Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reyes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reyes stalling.
Reyes lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Reyes as the two fighters clinch.
Reyes lands with a right to the head.
Reyes pushes Gonzaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reyes.
Reyes controlling the action here for a moment.
Reyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes just leaning against Gonzaga, taking a breather.
Reyes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Reyes on the inside.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes gets through Gonzaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzaga is trying to break the clinch but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body.
Reyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzaga backwards.
Gonzaga can't break the clinch.
Reyes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzaga backwards.
Reyes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reyes is leaning against Gonzaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzaga backwards.
A short body shot lands from Reyes as the two fighters clinch.
Reyes is leaning against Gonzaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Reyes.
Reyes lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Reyes.
Reyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Reyes pushes Gonzaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzagas head.
Good body shot from Reyes.
Reyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzaga backwards.
A short right from Reyes on the inside.
Reyes has Gonzaga pushed against the cage.
Reyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzaga backwards.
Reyes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reyes stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reyes.
A body shot lands from Reyes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reyes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reyes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reyes.
Reyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzaga or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reyes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reyes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyborg Reyes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reyes sends Gonzaga crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Reyes is motioning to the referee to let Gonzaga up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gonzaga is holding his hands too far apart here. Reyes throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gonzaga is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cyborg Reyes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ollistor Avariim (ranked 4849 p4p, 5198 weight class) and Bhupal Birendra (ranked 157 p4p, 168 weight class). Birendra has chosen INDIAN DESERT as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ollistor Avariim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bhupal Birendra!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avariim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Birendra.
Birendra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avariim manages to avoid it.
Birendra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Avariim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Birendra scores with a nice strike.
Birendra just misses with a punch to the body.
Avariim is looking to counter the offense by Birendra and move into the clinch.
Birendra scores with a punch to the head.
Birendra throws a jab when Avariim was well out of range.
As Birendra tries to get set, Avariim tries to push him back and clinch up but Birendra manages to avoid the attempt.
Birendra cracks Avariim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Birendra missing with a left hand there. Avariim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avariim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Birendra manages to circle out of the way.
Birendra's corner calls for a 1-2. Birendra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Birendra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avariim at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birendra throws a series of punches but Avariim avoids them all with ease.
Avariim is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Birendra.
Birendra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avariim moves away.
Avariim tries to counter by clinching up but Birendra breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birendra misses with a looping left.
Avariim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Birendra missing with a left hand there. Avariim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avariim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Avariim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Birendra.
Avariim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ollistor Avariim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Birendra misses with a straight right.
Avariim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Birendra manages to circle out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birendra. Avariim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avariim tries to counter by clinching up but Birendra breaks away and moves out of range.
Avariim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avariim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Birendra manages to circle out of the way.
Birendra throws a nice looking combination but Avariim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Birendra throws a head kick that misses.
Avariim is looking to counter the offense by Birendra and move into the clinch.
Birendra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birendra scores with a hook to the body. Avariim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avariim staying out of range there.
As Birendra tries to get set, Avariim tries to push him back and clinch up but Birendra manages to avoid the attempt.
Avariim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 It looks like Ollistor Avariim has been cut.
Avariim takes one to the side of the head.
 Avariim is rocked!
Birendra throws a monster overhand right that drops Avariim! Birendra follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bhupal Birendra!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Canyon (ranked 4768 p4p, 4941 weight class) and Jonathan Duchesne (ranked 516 p4p, 530 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Canyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Duchesne!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duchesne pushes Canyon up against the cage in a clinch.
Canyon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duchesne jumps into guard, dragging Canyon to the mat.
Duchesne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Canyon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Duchesne throwing strikes but missing.
Duchesne trying to control but Canyon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchesne postures up in Canyon's guard and throws a big left but Canyon blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duchesne stands and steps away. Canyon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Canyon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duchesne throws a head kick that misses.
Duchesne fails to land the takedown.
Duchesne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Canyon looking for a takedown.
Duchesne breaks from the clinch.
Canyon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duchesne sprawls well. Duchesne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Canyon gets slowly back to his feet.
Duchesne tries to counter with a clinch but Canyon shakes him off and moves away.
Canyon is breathing heavily.
Duchesne fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duchesne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Canyon avoids it really well and circles away.
Canyon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Danny Canyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Duchesne.
Duchesne gets a clinch.
Duchesne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Canyon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duchesne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Canyon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Canyon closes the distance and clinches.
Duchesne breaks the clinch.
Duchesne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Canyon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duchesne somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canyon drives through with a takedown into Duchesne's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Canyon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Duchesne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Duchesne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Canyon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Canyon postures up.
Duchesne wants to sweep here but Canyon controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canyon wanted to stand there but Duchesne had control of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Duchesne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Duchesne closes the distance and pushes Canyon back into the cage.
Duchesne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Canyon is defending well.
Duchesne controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duchesne manages to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Duchesne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Canyon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duchesne's waist but Duchesne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canyon off to one side.
Duchesne fails to land the takedown.
That kick from Duchesne tenderised Canyon's leg. Canyon is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duchesne.
Duchesne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Duchesne shoots in but no luck this time.
Duchesne circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchesne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duchesne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duchesne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Canyon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danny Canyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Duchesne.
Duchesne shoots in but Canyon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duchesne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canyon tries to land a front kick but Duchesne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duchesne closes the distance and pushes Canyon back into the cage.
Canyon letting Duchesne take a breather here.
Canyon tries to pull guard but Duchesne won't allow it.
Canyon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duchesne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duchesne lands a takedown into guard.
Canyon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Duchesne is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Duchesne manages to break the clinch.
Duchesne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duchesne manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Canyon won't allow Duchesne to get back to his feet.
Canyon won't allow Duchesne to sweep him here.
Duchesne is trying to keep Canyon in close.
Duchesne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Canyon defends well.
Duchesne throws his legs up looking for a submission but Canyon uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canyon stands up and beckons Duchesne to his feet.
Duchesne has Canyon up against the cage in a clinch.
Duchesne tries to pull guard but Canyon won't allow it.
Duchesne breaks the clinch.
Canyon tries to clinch there but Duchesne circles away.
Duchesne clinches up with Canyon and pushes him back against the cage.
Duchesne jumps guard but Canyon stands there with Duchesne around his waist. Duchesne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Duchesne - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duchesne is trying to drag Canyon to the mat but Canyon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Canyon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duchesne.
Duchesne is looking for a takedown.
Duchesne taking a breather.
Duchesne fails to pull guard.
Duchesne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Duchesne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Canyon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Duchesne throws a head kick that misses.
And Canyon counters with a quick kick to the body but Duchesne blocks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duchesne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Canyon avoids it.
Duchesne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danny Canyon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duchesne.
Duchesne swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchesne has a takedown stuffed.
Canyon tries to clinch but Duchesne moves out of range.
Canyon sets himself, and Duchesne steps forward looking for the clinch! Canyon avoids it this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duchesne or perhaps it was just good defense by Canyon, which made it look bad.
Danny Canyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Duchesne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duchesne misses with a takedown attempt - Canyon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Canyon with that takedown attempt.
Duchesne shoots for a double leg takedown but Canyon sprawls well. He's pushed Duchesne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duchesne misses with a few strikes there.
Canyon throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canyon tries to bum rush Duchesne with a series of wild strikes but Duchesne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Canyon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duchesne keeps Canyon at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duchesne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duchesne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canyon as he jumps to the side.
Duchesne shoots in and drives through. Canyon sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Canyon as Duchesne shoots in.
Duchesne throws a right hand that Canyon ducks under and follows up with a left that Canyon also avoids with ease.
Canyon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Duchesne sprawls and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Duchesne.
Duchesne shoots for a takedown but Canyon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Canyon.
Canyon lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canyon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duchesne pinned against the cage. Duchesne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duchesne moves into the clinch.
Canyon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duchesne jumps guard and drags Canyon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Duchesne wants to sweep here but Canyon controlling him for the moment.
Duchesne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duchesne wants to stand and escape but Canyon is having none of it.
Duchesne being controlled here, momentarily.
Duchesne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duchesne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duchesne trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Duchesne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duchesne 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Duchesne!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Adams (ranked 5114 p4p, 4945 weight class) and Artemis Bray (ranked 413 p4p, 409 weight class). Arnold Adams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artemis Bray!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bray feints and then cracks Adams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adams down.
Bray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Adams attempts a counter takedown but Bray avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Bray.
Adams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bray misses with a head kick.
Adams tries to counter with a takedown but Bray is quick to defend against it.
Adams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adams looking for a guillotine here but Bray defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Adams keeping full guard, as Bray tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bray with a nice head shot there.
Adams throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bray stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Bray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bray passes Adams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Bray is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bray on the ground.
Bray trying to pass the guard but Adams defending well.
Bray seems to be working for a kimura but Adams defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adams!
Adams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adams has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adams takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Adams is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bray.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bray is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Adams won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Bray off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Artemis Bray!
Our winner, Artemis Bray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kelce (ranked 4638 p4p, 4877 weight class) and Danilo Silva Martins (ranked 510 p4p, 523 weight class). Silva Martins has chosen Bongo Cha Cha Cha as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Kelce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danilo Silva Martins!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Martins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kelce napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva Martins throwing strikes but Kelce manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kelce trying to control the position but Silva Martins is working away.
Silva Martins struggling a bit here.
Silva Martins tries to bench press Kelce off him but Kelce keeps the position.
Kelce working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva Martins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva Martins tries to roll over but Kelce keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Martins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kelce won't allow Silva Martins to get back to his feet.
Silva Martins is looking for a triangle but Kelce pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Martins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva Martins looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva Martins wants to stand and escape but Kelce is having none of it.
Kelce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kelce has gone for a leg lock! Silva Martins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kelce's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Martins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva Martins just content to control the position.
Kelce dodges the ground and pound from Silva Martins.
Kelce is not content to let Silva Martins control the position.
Kelce stops Silva Martins from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Martins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kelce is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva Martins trying to control the action but Kelce is working from the bottom.
Silva Martins controlling from side mount.
Silva Martins stands up and beckons Kelce to his feet.
Kelce shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva Martins is trying to defend but Kelce finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Martins is looking to control Kelce's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva Martins avoid being mounted?
Silva Martins is holding on to half guard well.
Silva Martins is trying to maintain the position but Kelce is very close to passing his half guard.
Kelce seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva Martins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Silva Martins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva Martins has a takedown stuffed.
Silva Martins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva Martins misses with a head kick.
Silva Martins blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva Martins with the counter takedown but Kelce avoids it easily.
Kelce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva Martins tries to avoid it but Kelce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva Martins to the ground. Silva Martins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva Martins misses with a body shot.
Kelce has closed the distance and engaged Silva Martins in a clinch.
Silva Martins tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Martins has Kelce pressed against the cage, preventing Kelce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva Martins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva Martins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva Martins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Martins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva Martins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silva Martins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kelce managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silva Martins.
Silva Martins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelce keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva Martins tries to stand but Kelce is controlling his head.
Kelce is not content to let Silva Martins control the position.
Silva Martins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kelce is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva Martins trying to control the position but Kelce is working away.
Silva Martins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Martins drives through with a takedown into Kelce's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva Martins trying to control but Kelce is working from the bottom.
Silva Martins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva Martins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva Martins wants to control from the top but Kelce keeps moving.
Silva Martins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva Martins is controlling him.
Silva Martins tries to stand but Kelce is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kelce has Silva Martins up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelce is looking to clinch.
Kelce avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Silva Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva Martins wants to clinch up but Kelce keeps it at a distance.
Kelce gets caught flat footed, as Silva Martins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kelce is trying to hold Silva Martins in close to prevent damage but Silva Martins has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva Martins throwing shots but Kelce is blocking nicely.
Danilo Silva Martins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kelce is staying active underneath Silva Martins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva Martins tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Silva Martins trying to control the action but Kelce is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelce wants to get back to full guard but Silva Martins has mounted him!
Silva Martins looking to ground and pound but Kelce is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva Martins tries to control but Kelce wriggling away.
Kelce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva Martins throwing strikes here but Kelce is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva Martins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kelce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva Martins works his way to his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelce can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Silva Martins's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Silva Martins has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kelce is in real trouble here. Silva Martins gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kelce is tapping out! Silva Martins wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danilo Silva Martins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanud Odimabesser (ranked 4874 p4p, 5351 weight class) and Josh Stat (ranked 526 p4p, 543 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170
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180
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kanud Odimabesser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Stat!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
Odimabesser ducks under a wild hook from Stat.
Odimabesser was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stat throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Odimabesser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stat lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stat fails to land with a series of punches.
Stat swinging wildly here.
Odimabesser throws a big counter combination but Stat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stat loads up on a big right hand but Odimabesser slips the punch.
Odimabesser was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stat throws out a loose jab but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stat misses with a right hand
and Odimabesser moves into the clinch.
Stat blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stat backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Stat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Odimabesser.
I was talking to Odimabesser's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser gets through Stat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stat blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser jumps guard but Stat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Stat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odimabesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stats head.
Odimabesser jumps guard but Stat stands there with Odimabesser around his waist. Odimabesser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Stat's ribcage. Stat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Stat has had enough of the clinch but Odimabesser keeps him there for the moment.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Stat avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stat backwards.
Odimabesser prevents Stat from breaking the clinch.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Stat won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanud Odimabesser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stat wants to get back to striking at distance but Odimabesser won't allow it.
Stat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Stat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stat tries to break the clinch but Odimabesser is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Stat holds him up against the cage and eventually Odimabesser drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanud Odimabesser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stat misses with a double jab
and Odimabesser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stat throws an overhand right that lands on Odimabesser's shoulder, as Odimabesser tries to avoid the shot.
Odimabesser is looking to counter the offense by Stat and move into the clinch.
Josh Stat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Odimabesser seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stat throws an overhand right that lands on Odimabesser's shoulder, as Odimabesser tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Odimabesser.
Stat throws a series of punches but Odimabesser moves out of range.
Odimabesser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stat.
Odimabesser throwing a counter right hand but Stat manages to avoid it.
Odimabesser 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.
A big right from Stat misses.
Odimabesser wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stat misses with a combination
and Odimabesser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Josh Stat has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser blocks a jab.
Odimabesser throwing a counter right hand but Stat manages to avoid it.
Stat throws a nice looking combination but Odimabesser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Odimabesser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Odimabesser is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stat.
Stat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Odimabesser fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stat just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Odimabesser counters with a nice uppercut.
Stat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stat misses with a hook
and Odimabesser counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stat thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stat loads up on a big right hand but Odimabesser slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Odimabesser misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stat misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Odimabesser misses the target.
Stat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Odimabesser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stat might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stat throws a right hand that misses
and Odimabesser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stat throws the left hand but Odimabesser avoids the punch easily.
Odimabesser throws a big counter combination but Stat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Josh Stat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stat misses with a left hand
and Odimabesser counters with a big uppercut that knocks Stat off his feet! Odimabesser dives into side control looking to finish!
Stat is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanud Odimabesser dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Odimabesser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Odimabesser ducks under a wild hook from Stat.
Odimabesser fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stat just manages to avoid it.
Stat misses with a right hand
and Odimabesser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stat is still on wobbly legs! Can Odimabesser finish him?
Josh Stat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Odimabesser counters with a leg kick.
Stat seems to have recovered his senses.
Odimabesser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stat can do to turn this around?
Odimabesser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stat swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stat misses.
Stat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stat misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stat misses with a hook. Odimabesser ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Odimabesser on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Odimabesser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stat throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Stat tries to get set, Odimabesser tries to push him back and clinch up but Stat manages to avoid the attempt.
Stat misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Odimabesser on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stat looks to throw the jab but Odimabesser is out of range.
Stat throws a poor cross that misses
and Odimabesser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Josh Stat's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stat.
Stat throws a poor cross that misses
and Odimabesser scores with a counter punch that sends Stat to the canvas! Odimabesser smells blood - he's punishing Stat with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Stat has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kanud Odimabesser!
A relieved looking Kanud Odimabesser thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cracky Johnson (ranked 3979 p4p, 24858 weight class) and Hilo Revenge (ranked 366 p4p, 502 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by D'evils - JAY-Z. Cracky Johnson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cracky Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hilo Revenge!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revenge cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Revenge connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Revenge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Revenge has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Revenge is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Revenge lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Revenge has him pinned against the cage.
Revenge is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Revenge connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Revenge wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to break free.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Revenge is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Revenge's efforts to push away.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revenge wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Revenge.
Revenge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Revenge looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Revenge with a knee to the head.
Revenge lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Revenge. That's going to slow Johnson down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Revenge.
Revenge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Revenge lands a head kick!
Revenge throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Hilo Revenge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Revenge lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Revenge looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Revenge lands a high kick!
Revenge lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Revenge lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Revenge finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Revenge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Revenge's body.
Revenge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Revenge pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revenge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Revenge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Revenge - that will leave a mark!
Revenge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Revenge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Revenge.
Revenge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Revenge lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revenge throws a nice head kick!
Revenge throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Revenge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Revenge scores with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Revenge.
Revenge scores with a head kick.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Revenge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Revenge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Revenge.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hilo Revenge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Revenge tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Revenge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Revenge is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Revenge is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Revenge lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Revenge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Revenge.
Revenge is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Revenge has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Revenge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hilo Revenge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revenge throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
A head kick from Revenge lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Revenge lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Revenge lands a head kick!
Revenge connects with a high kick.
Revenge lands with a slapping head kick.
Revenge throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Revenge throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Revenge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Revenge lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Revenge lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Revenge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Revenge scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick lands for Revenge.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Revenge counters with a one-two to the body.
Revenge scores with a head kick.
Revenge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Revenge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Revenge works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Revenge lands a head kick!
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Revenge throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revenge throws a nice head kick!
Cracky Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Revenge.
Nice body kick there by Revenge.
Revenge lands with a slapping head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Revenge.
Revenge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Revenge is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Revenge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Revenge lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Revenge lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Revenge finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Revenge.
Revenge lands a high kick!
Revenge scoring well with a low kick there.
Revenge scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Revenge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Revenge scores with a head kick.
A low kick lands for Revenge.
Revenge throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hilo Revenge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Revenge scoring well with a low kick there.
Revenge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Revenge throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson tries to clinch but Revenge is having none of it.
Revenge unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Revenge.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Revenge.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Revenge counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revenge lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Revenge lands with a slapping head kick.
Revenge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cracky Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revenge scores with a leg kick.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Revenge throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Revenge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Revenge with a nice calf kick.
Revenge throws a head kick that half lands.
Revenge delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Revenge throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Revenge lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to clinch but Revenge moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRevenge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revenge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Revenge bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Revenge.
Revenge scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Revenge lands a high kick!
Revenge lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Revenge lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Revenge but Revenge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Revenge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revenge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Revenge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Revenge lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Revenge lands a head kick!
Revenge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Revenge is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Revenge is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Revenge with a knee to the head.
Revenge landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revenge is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Revenge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Revenge with a knee to the head.
Revenge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Revenge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Revenge is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Revenge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Revenge has him pressed against the cage.
Revenge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Revenge can't break the clinch.
Cracky Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hilo Revenge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Revenge wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hilo Revenge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Revenge 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilo Revenge!
Cracky Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'Even the best fall down sometimes, whats important is that we all get back up.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Egracia (ranked 4154 p4p, 5304 weight class) and Kai Ventura (ranked 379 p4p, 424 weight class). Ventura has chosen Dissident - Nercon as his entrance music. Kai Ventura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Egracia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kai Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura misses with a takedown attempt
and Egracia counters with a straight right hand.
Egracia misses with a looping left.
Ventura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marvin Egracia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egracia misses with a wild body shot.
Ventura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egracia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egracia. Ventura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egracia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egracia misses with a wild body shot.
Egracia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Egracia.
Ventura tries for a takedown but Egracia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marvin Egracia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Ventura.
Egracia throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egracia throws a lazy right hand but Ventura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egracia throws a hook to the side of Ventura's head but Ventura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ventura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egracia.
As Egracia backs off Ventura throws a huge counter combo but Egracia manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Ventura.
Ventura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Egracia. Egracia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura avoids the body shot from Egracia.
Ventura ducks under a wild hook from Egracia.
A big left from Egracia misses.
Egracia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ventura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Egracia really felt that one!
Ventura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egracia throws out a loose jab but Ventura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ventura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egracia.
Ventura ducks under a wild hook from Egracia.
Despite the aggression on Ventura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Egracia throws a jab but it's blocked by Ventura.
Ventura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egracia.
Ventura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Egracia misses with a body shot.
Ventura tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick from Ventura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Egracia, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Egracia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ventura.
Ventura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egracia.
Ventura avoids the body shot from Egracia.
Egracia throws a looping overhand right but Ventura ducks down to avoid it.
Egracia scores with a hook to the body. Ventura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egracia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Egracia.
Egracia just misses with a punch to the body.
Egracia just misses with a punch to the body.
Ventura is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ventura slips a straight right by Egracia.
Ventura staying out of range there.
Egracia misses with a wild body shot.
Ventura lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Ventura does no damage.
Egracia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ventura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Egracia counters with a nice uppercut.
Egracia slips under a jab from Ventura.
Egracia throwing a counter right hand but Ventura manages to avoid it.
Egracia throws a big shot that misses.
Egracia just misses with a punch to the body.
Ventura unleashes a big counter combination but Egracia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marvin Egracia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egracia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ventura manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Ventura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Egracia avoids the body shot from Ventura.
Ventura throws a nice looking combination but Egracia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ventura moves into the clinch.
Ventura is trying to push Egracia away but Egracia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Egracia lands a right hand.
Egracia lands a left hand.
Ventura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Egracia after a bit of a struggle.
Ventura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Egracia is defending well for now.
Egracia lands with a light punch inside.
Egracia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egracia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Egracia pushes Ventura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ventura looks winded!
Ventura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egracia with a hook.
Egracia throws a hook but Ventura avoids it easily.
Egracia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ventura's head.
Ventura throws a front kick aimed at Egracia's knee but Egracia avoids it well.
Jab by Egracia.
Egracia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ventura looks to land a combination but Egracia avoids it well.
Egracia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ventura takes one on the button.
Egracia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Egracia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Egracia misses with a wild body shot.
Egracia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Egracia digs a good body shot into Ventura's ribs.
Ventura looks for a takedown but Egracia sprawls well.
It looked like Egracia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ventura.
Ventura dives in for a single leg takedown but Egracia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ventura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egracia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura moves out of range as Egracia strikes.
Ventura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Egracia with a body shot.
Ventura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egracia cracks Ventura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Egracia lands a nice hook to Ventura's body. Ventura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ventura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Egracia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Egracia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egracia takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura tries to clinch up but Egracia circles away and keeps his distance.
Egracia swings for the body but Ventura moves out of range.
Marvin Egracia is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Egracia misses the target.
Egracia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ventura momentarily.
Ventura throws a series of punches but Egracia moves out of range.
Ventura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Egracia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ventura tries to clinch but Egracia is having none of it.
Egracia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ventura moves away from the strike by Egracia.
Egracia takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egracia. Ventura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ventura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egracia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Egracia missing with a left hand there. Ventura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kai Ventura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egracia throws a shot from downtown. Ventura moves away and avoids it.
Ventura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egracia throws a body shot but no joy.
Egracia misses with a wild body shot.
Egracia sets himself, and Ventura steps forward looking for the clinch! Egracia avoids it this time.
Egracia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egracia circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egracia throws a right hand that misses
and Ventura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Egracia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ventura.
Egracia avoids the body shot from Ventura.
Egracia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Egracia misses with a hook
and Ventura counters with a one-two to the body.
Egracia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ventura throws a series of punches but Egracia moves out of range.
Ventura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egracia misses with a hook. Ventura ducked under it nicely.
Ventura fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Egracia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Egracia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egracia misses with a looping left.
Ventura staying out of range there.
Ventura with the counter takedown but Egracia avoids it easily.
Ventura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egracia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ventura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Egracia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ventura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ventura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egracia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ventura.
Egracia throws a hook to the side of Ventura's head but Ventura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egracia manages to avoid it.
Egracia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Egracia.
Egracia lands a nice looking body shot.
Egracia throws a jab when Ventura was well out of range.
Ventura avoids the body shot from Egracia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egracia. Ventura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ventura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ventura misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egracia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Egracia.
Ventura throws a counter combo.
Egracia scores with a body shot.
Egracia scores with the left hand. Ventura knows he should have avoided that one.
Ventura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ventura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Egracia dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ventura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egracia throws out a loose jab but Ventura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egracia misses with a jab to the body
and Ventura counters with a one-two to the body.
Ventura tries to bum rush Egracia with a series of wild strikes but Egracia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Egracia.
Ventura wants to counter with a clinch but Egracia pushes him away.
Ventura misses with a few strikes there.
Egracia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ventura moves away.
Ventura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Egracia misses.
Ventura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egracia tries to move into range but Ventura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Egracia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ventura.
Egracia looks to land a left hand but Ventura moved out of range nicely.
Ventura moves in looking to clinch but Egracia pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egracia misses with a straight left.
Ventura ducks under a wild hook from Egracia.
Egracia misses with a body shot.
Ventura misses with the combination.
Ventura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Egracia rather than just go for the knockout.
Ventura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ventura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egracia misses the shot to the body.
Ventura is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ventura stuns Egracia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Egracia lunges at Ventura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ventura's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Ventura. Those never looked like landing.
Egracia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ventura avoids the body shot from Egracia.
Ventura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ventura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Egracia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Egracia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ventura counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egracia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Egracia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ventura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egracia.
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!
Egracia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Egracia throws out a loose jab but Ventura uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Ventura.
Ventura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Egracia.
Egracia throws an overhand right that lands on Ventura's shoulder, as Ventura tries to avoid the shot.
Ventura is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Egracia throws out a powerful jab.
Egracia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marvin Egracia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egracia jabs Ventura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Egracia throws a body shot but no joy.
Egracia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura closes the distance and clinches.
Ventura can't break the clinch.
Egracia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ventura is trying to break free.
Egracia scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Egracia to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Egracia.
Egracia has Ventura pressed against the cage, preventing Ventura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Egracia.
Egracia lands an uppercut.
Egracia lands with a left to the head.
Ventura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Egracia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ventura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Egracia throws a looping overhand right but Ventura ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egracia just misses with a punch to the body.
Egracia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ventura is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ventura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Egracia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egracia looks to land a right hand but Ventura moved out of range.
Egracia scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Egracia misses.
Ventura throws a fast counter high kick but Egracia manages to duck under it in time.
Ventura scores with a hook to the body. Egracia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick from Ventura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egracia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ventura on the side of the head.
Egracia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ventura is just out of range.
Egracia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kai Ventura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egracia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Egracia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Egracia 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Egracia!
Marvin Egracia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Goetz (ranked 3599 p4p, 5115 weight class) and Dwight Monthouse (ranked 202 p4p, 250 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Goetz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Monthouse !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monthouse shoots in looking for a takedown but Goetz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Monthouse 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oooooh!!! Goetz has knocked Monthouse down with a huge combo! Goetz steps away and waves a wobbly Monthouse back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Monthouse is rocked!
Goetz feints and then cracks Monthouse 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monthouse down.
Monthouse is still on wobbly legs! Can Goetz finish him?
Monthouse walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goetz.
Monthouse seems to have recovered his senses.
Goetz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monthouse shoots in looking for a takedown but Goetz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Monthouse 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Monthouse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goetz as he avoids it easily.
Mark Goetz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Monthouse .
Goetz scores with a spinning back kick!
Monthouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goetz feints and then cracks Monthouse 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monthouse down.
Monthouse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goetz to the mat! Goetz manages to get full guard.
Goetz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monthouse defends it easily.
Monthouse trying to control but Goetz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goetz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monthouse is pushing down on Goetz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goetz is fighting to maintain full guard but Monthouse has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goetz is staying active underneath Monthouse , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monthouse seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Goetz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dwight Monthouse !
After the fight, Dwight Monthouse was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Doodes (ranked 2498 p4p, 3056 weight class) and Gualberto Ortiz (ranked 320 p4p, 392 weight class). Gualberto Ortiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Doodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gualberto Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doodes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Ortiz both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Jim Doodes has been cut.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Ortiz lands a head kick!
Doodes has a takedown stuffed.
Doodes has been working on his balance at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (15 COACHES), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doodes shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Doodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Ortiz misses.
A low kick lands for Ortiz.
Doodes throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Doodes checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doodes shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Doodes.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ortiz! Doodes is out on his feet! Ortiz rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Doodes is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Doodes is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gualberto Ortiz!
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