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BB 7 - Kong vs Helenius PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between LaMango Ball (ranked 5819 p4p, 22916 weight class) and Bsmds Nasmfus (ranked 609 p4p, 663 weight class). Ball comes to the cage accompanied by Chief Keef - Appreciation. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LaMango Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bsmds Nasmfus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasmfus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaMango Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball works over Nasmfus's head and body with a nice combination.
Nasmfus is looking to clinch but Ball is avoiding it.
Ball throwing a counter right hand but Nasmfus manages to avoid it.
Ball scores with the left hand. Nasmfus knows he should have avoided that one.
Ball throws a body punch but Nasmfus moves out of range.
Nasmfus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ball lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nasmfus's sensitive parts.
Ball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nasmfus counters with a shoot takedown. Ball fights it but they end up in guard.
Ball has his feet on Nasmfus's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ball dodges the punch combination from Nasmfus.
Ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasmfus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nasmfus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ball really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nasmfus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ball is able to avoid easily.
Ball throws a right and a left that Nasmfus avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasmfus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ball finds it's way round the side to connect with Nasmfus's head.
Nasmfus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ball.
No joy there for Nasmfus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ball misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nasmfus rushes Ball and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ball working hard to break the clinch.
Ball pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nasmfus fails with a takedown attempt.
Nasmfus 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.
Nasmfus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ball. Ball obviously looking to wear him down.
Ball swinging wildly here.
Ball throws a series of punches but Nasmfus avoids them all with ease.
Ball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nasmfus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ball manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasmfus landing some decent shots from guard.
Nasmfus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nasmfus lands a couple of digs.
Nasmfus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ball swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ball takes a swing at Nasmfus's ribcage but misses.
Nasmfus throws a sloppy head kick and Ball moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ball!
 It looks like Bsmds Nasmfus has been cut.
Ball misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nasmfus tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Ball blocks the body kick.
Nasmfus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ball, pushing him back against the cage.
Nasmfus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ball wants to break free but Nasmfus has control.
Ball tries to break free but Nasmfus pushes him back against the cage.
Nasmfus can't get the takedown.
LaMango Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bsmds Nasmfus.
Ball is trying to push Nasmfus away but Nasmfus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nasmfus breaks from the clinch.
Nasmfus darts in and clinches Ball up against the cage.
Ball pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nasmfus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nasmfus tries a head kick but it misses.
Nasmfus goes for a double leg but Ball avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ball continues to drive forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaMango Ball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bsmds Nasmfus's cut.
That's time! Ball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nasmfus throws a sloppy head kick and Ball moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ball. That's going to slow Nasmfus down.
Nasmfus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ball.
Ball throws a sloppy head kick
and Nasmfus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nasmfus is standing up over Ball. Ball looks to escape but Nasmfus dives into side control.
Nasmfus is working Ball over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nasmfus scoring with punches and elbows.
Nasmfus is trying to get an arm triangle but Ball is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasmfus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ball some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasmfus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Ball knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nasmfus on the ground.
Nasmfus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ball trying to remain calm as Nasmfus controls from the top position.
Ball is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nasmfus connects with a decent elbow.
Ball is trying to get back to his feet.
Ball tries to control but Nasmfus manages to take his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nasmfus controlling the positon.
Bsmds Nasmfus has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasmfus lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ball.
Nasmfus lands a shot to the body.
Ball is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Nasmfus is continuing to stall.
Nasmfus is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ball with him. Ball is trying to defend but Nasmfus has an arm under the chin now! Ball grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bsmds Nasmfus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suzaku Kururugi (ranked 5662 p4p, 22489 weight class) and Jengo Njoku (ranked 604 p4p, 637 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Njoku's choice of entrance music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9V78UbdzWI. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suzaku Kururugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jengo Njoku!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njoku moves out of range of the body kick.
Njoku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kururugi.
We've been told by Kururugi's head coaches at The Proving Grounds that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Njoku slips under a jab.
Njoku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kururugi misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Njoku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kururugi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Njoku 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.
Kururugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Njoku throws a body shot but no joy.
Njoku lands a body shot.
Njoku throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kururugi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Njoku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Njoku lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kururugi scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njoku lands a nice shot that snaps Kururugi's head back.
Kururugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Kururugi misses its target.
Njoku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Njoku scores with a jab.
Kururugi needs to keep his hands up - Njoku had a free shot at his head there.
Njoku scores with a hook to the body. Kururugi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kururugi tries to land a leg kick but Njoku saw it coming and moves away.
Njoku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kururugi moves out of range of the body kick.
Njoku misses with a looping left.
Njoku stuns Kururugi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Njoku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kururugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Njoku moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi misses with a double jab.
Njoku wants to counter with a clinch but Kururugi pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kururugi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kururugi needs to keep his hands up - Njoku had a free shot at his head there.
Njoku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kururugi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Njoku cracks Kururugi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Njoku throws a series of punches but Kururugi moves out of range.
Njoku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Njoku misses with a jab to the body
and Kururugi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kururugi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Njoku.
Kururugi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Njoku scores with a sloppy right hand. Kururugi should have avoided that one.
Njoku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njoku misses with a body punch
and Kururugi counters with a good low kick that Njoku was not able to check.
Njoku scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Njoku misses
and Kururugi counters with a straight right hand.
Njoku looks to score with a jab to the body but Kururugi is just out of range.
Kururugi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Njoku just manages to avoid it.
Njoku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kururugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Njoku.
An attempted straight right counter from Kururugi misses the target.
Njoku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kururugi.
Kururugi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Njoku avoids it.
Njoku scores with a punch to the head.
Njoku lands a right hook to the body.
Njoku connects with a body shot.
Njoku misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kururugi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kururugi slips a jab from Njoku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kururugi slips a jab from Njoku.
Kururugi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jengo Njoku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Njoku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Njoku misses the shot to the body.
Kururugi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kururugi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Njoku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Njoku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kururugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Njoku.
Kururugi looks for the body kick but Njoku saw that one coming.
Kururugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kururugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Njoku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kururugi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kururugi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jengo Njoku dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Njoku with a nice cross.
Njoku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kururugi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Kururugi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kururugi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Njoku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kururugi.
Njoku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kururugi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Njoku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Njoku, as that shot connected.
Njoku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kururugi manages to avoid it.
Njoku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kururugi staying out of range there.
Njoku misses with a body shot.
Kururugi misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njoku scores with a punch to the head.
Njoku scores with a sloppy right hand. Kururugi should have avoided that one.
Njoku lands with a good body shot.
Kururugi tries to move into range but Njoku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Njoku swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kururugi counter with a right hand.
Kururugi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kururugi misses with an uppercut. Njoku saw that one coming.
Kururugi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kururugi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kururugi misses with a hook.
Njoku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Njoku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kururugi on the side of the head.
Njoku connects with a right hand. Kururugi shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njoku misses with a shot to the body
and Kururugi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Njoku cracks Kururugi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kururugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Njoku is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Njoku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Njoku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kururugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kururugi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kururugi fakes the leg kick and cracks Njoku in the body.
Njoku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kururugi throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Njoku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Njoku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kururugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Njoku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Njoku with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Njoku. Kururugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Njoku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kururugi takes one to the side of the head.
Njoku throws a lazy uppercut
and Kururugi counters with a nice leg kick.
Njoku lands with an uppercut that bounces Kururugi off the cage and back into range.
Njoku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Njoku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kururugi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kururugi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Njoku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kururugi under the eye.
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!
Kururugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kururugi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Njoku lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Njoku.
Nice body punch from Njoku.
That kick from Njoku tenderised Kururugi's leg. Kururugi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Njoku scores with the left hand. Kururugi knows he should have avoided that one.
Kururugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Njoku manages to avoid it.
Njoku throws a hook but Kururugi avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kururugi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Njoku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Njoku throws a body punch but Kururugi moves out of range.
Njoku scores with a shot to the body.
Kururugi 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.
Jengo Njoku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kururugi looks to throw the jab but Njoku is out of range.
Njoku connects with a jab.
Kururugi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Njoku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kururugi at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Kururugi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kururugi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kururugi connects with a right hand. Njoku shakes it off.
Jengo Njoku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Njoku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Njoku throws a poor cross that misses
and Kururugi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Njoku throws a body shot but no joy.
Njoku works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kururugi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Njoku lands with a straight right. Kururugi didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kururugi walks into a stiff left hand from Njoku.
Njoku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kururugi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Njoku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kururugi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kururugi with a nice cross.
Njoku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kururugi clobbers Njoku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kururugi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Njoku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Njoku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Njoku 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 Kururugi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kururugi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Kururugi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Njoku lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Njoku connects with a nice looking jab.
Kururugi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kururugi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kururugi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Njoku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Njoku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kururugi throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Njoku misses.
Kururugi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kururugi walks into a jab.
Njoku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Njoku scores with a nice right hand.
Kururugi moves forwards but Njoku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njoku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Njoku checks the leg kick.
Kururugi lands a nice hook to Njoku's body. Njoku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Njoku lands.
Njoku throws a poor cross that misses
and Kururugi counters with a nice body shot.
Njoku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Njoku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Njoku misses with a wild body shot.
Njoku tests Kururugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Njoku lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Njoku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kururugi swings for the body but Njoku moves out of range.
Njoku thumps Kururugi with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Kururugi.
Njoku lands a leg kick that knocks Kururugi off balance momentarily.
Njoku misses with a shot to the body
and Kururugi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kururugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Njoku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kururugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kururugi throws a series of punches but Njoku moves out of range.
Kururugi lands a nice hook to Njoku's body. Njoku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suzaku Kururugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jengo Njoku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Njoku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jengo Njoku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Njoku 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Jengo Njoku!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Jengo Njoku!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jengo Njoku!
Jengo Njoku wins by unanimous decision!
Jengo Njoku 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Roumain (ranked 5221 p4p, 4091 weight class) and Luka Delija (ranked 549 p4p, 494 weight class). Roumain comes into the arena with Paper Trail$ - Joey Bada$$ blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Roumain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Delija!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roumain lands with a nice body punch.
Delija tries to clinch there but Roumain circles away.
Roumain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Delija's head backwards.
Delija has a takedown stuffed.
Roumain loads up on a big right hand but Delija slips the punch.
Delija ducks under a wild hook from Roumain .
Roumain 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roumain duly obliges.
Roumain connects with a body shot that sends Delija's belly button to the back.
Delija keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roumain .
Roumain scores with a jab.
Delija dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delija ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been informed that Delija has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nelson Roumain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roumain takes a swing at Delija's ribcage but misses.
Delija fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roumain avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumain scores with a body shot.
Roumain seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Roumain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roumain scores with a hook to the body. Delija takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roumain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roumain drives through and clinches with Delija against the cage.
Roumain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delija fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nelson Roumain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Delija.
Roumain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Roumain fails to land.
Roumain lands a nice uppercut.
Delija goes for a takedown attempt but Roumain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Delija uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roumain .
Delija shoots for a double leg takedown but Roumain sprawls well. He's pushed Delija's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice cross by Roumain .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delija tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roumain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Delija somewhat.
Delija tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roumain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roumain lands a slapping body shot.
Delija on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roumain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Delija uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roumain .
Roumain tries a low kick but Delija avoids it.
Roumain misses with the combination.
Delija throws a counter combo.
Delija tries to clinch but Roumain moves out of range.
Delija doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roumain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roumain throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumain misses the jab.
Nelson Roumain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roumain closes the distance and pushes Delija back into the cage.
Delija is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roumain to keep the fight standing.
Roumain gets through Delija's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roumain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roumain misses with a punch to the body.
Roumain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Delija or not.
Roumain misses with the head strike.
Roumain avoids the elbow strike from Delija, against the cage.
Roumain breaks from the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Delija crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roumain - the referee stops the clock and Delija gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roumain . Delija manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roumain is looking to score with low kicks.
Delija instigates a clinch.
Delija is working for takedown but Roumain is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roumain lands a body shot.
Delija fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delija controlling the action here for a moment.
Roumain stops a takedown attempt from Delija.
Delija looks winded!
Delija is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roumain is keeping busy.
Roumain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roumain can't find room to land a body shot as Delija controls the action.
Roumain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roumain manages to break the clinch.
Roumain scores with a one two! Delija had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Luka Delija has been cut.
Roumain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roumain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roumain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delija moves away.
Delija feints a counter leg kick.
Roumain instigates a clinch.
A short right from Roumain on the inside.
Delija jumps guard and drags Roumain to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Roumain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luka Delija's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roumain catches Delija with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roumain , as that shot connected.
Roumain digs a good body shot into Delija's ribs.
Luka Delija is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delija throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roumain moves in looking to clinch but Delija pushes him off.
Delija has a takedown stuffed.
Roumain scores with a nice head shot.
Roumain misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delija dives in for a single leg takedown but Roumain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roumain lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Roumain .
Roumain lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roumain drops Delija with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Delija looks back up at him and smiles so Roumain waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Delija is rocked!
Delija is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumain lands a body shot.
Delija is still on wobbly legs! Can Roumain finish him?
Delija looks up at the clock. Bad move! Roumain lands a right hand from hell, dropping Delija. Roumain pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Roumain !
A very excited looking Nelson Roumain rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Bojangles (ranked 3552 p4p, 4210 weight class) and Christian Chaos (ranked 433 p4p, 501 weight class). Bojangles comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Bojangles. Christian Chaos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Bojangles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos wants to clinch.
Chaos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chaos doesn't manage to clinch there - Bojangles circles away.
Bojangles keeps the fight on the outside.
Chaos forces Bojangles back against the cage and clinches.
Bojangles manages to break the clinch.
Chaos tries to clinch up but Bojangles circles away and keeps his distance.
Chaos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos tries to close the distance and clinch but Bojangles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bojangles scoring well with a low kick there.
Chaos moves out of range of the strikes.
Bojangles misses with a looping left.
Chaos wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bojangles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojangles connects with an inside leg kick.
Chaos wants to clinch.
Bojangles connects with a looping right hand.
Chaos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bojangles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chaos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bojangles.
Bojangles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bojangles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chaos's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos moves in looking to clinch but Bojangles pushes him off.
Chaos clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Chaos.
Bojangles pushes Chaos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bojangles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chaos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chaos tries to clinch up but Bojangles circles away and keeps his distance.
Bojangles keeps the fight on the outside.
Chaos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bojangles to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos has closed the distance and engaged Bojangles in a clinch.
Bojangles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bojangles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bojangles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chaos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaos blocks a body shot from Bojangles.
Bojangles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bojangles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bojangles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Chaos blocks the low kick.
Bojangles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chaos rushes Bojangles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Chaos.
Chaos has Bojangles pushed against the cage.
Bojangles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bojangles.
Bojangles breaks from the clinch.
Chaos is looking to clinch but Bojangles is avoiding it.
Chaos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bojangles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bojangles manages to break the clinch.
Chaos drops his hands momentarily and Bojangles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chaos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bojangles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bojangles scoring well with a low kick there.
Bojangles looks to land a combination but Chaos avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos tries to clinch there but Bojangles circles away.
Bojangles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chaos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bojangles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bojangles lands a right hook to the body.
Bojangles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bojangles is looking to chop away at Chaos's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Chaos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bojangles swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bojangles lands a lovely overhand right.
Chaos gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaos.
Chaos misses with a punch on the inside.
Bojangles blocking some punches.
Chaos lands with a light punch inside.
Chaos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chaos gets through Bojangles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Bojangles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bojangles's corner calls for a 1-2. Bojangles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chaos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bojangles cracks Chaos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christian Chaos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaos walks into a straight right hand from Bojangles.
Bojangles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chaos!
Chaos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bojangles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bo Bojangles is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaos forces Bojangles back against the cage and clinches.
Chaos throws a head punch that misses.
Bojangles lands a shot to the body.
Bojangles misses with the head strike.
Bojangles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chaos can do to turn this around?
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!
Bojangles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaos throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Bojangles.
Bojangles scores with a shot to the side of Chaos's head.
Bojangles breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Chaos.
 It looks like Bo Bojangles has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos takes the fight into the clinch.
Chaos tries a body shot but Bojangles blocks it.
A hook to the body from Bojangles.
Bojangles tries to throw a body punch but Chaos avoids it by throwing Bojangles back against the cage.
Chaos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bojangles manages to break the clinch.
Chaos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chaos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bojangles.
Good exchange - Bojangles coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Bojangles.
Chaos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaos drops his hands momentarily and Bojangles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Bojangles.
Chaos moves to clinch but Bojangles breaks away
and Bojangles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos swinging wildly here.
Chaos ducks under a wild hook from Bojangles.
Chaos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bojangles swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaos.
Chaos is looking to clinch but Bojangles is avoiding it.
Bojangles throws a series of punches but Chaos moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bojangles throws a hook but Chaos blocks it.
Nice cross by Chaos.
Chaos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bojangles looks to throw the jab but Chaos is out of range.
Chaos rushes Bojangles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christian Chaos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bojangles.
Chaos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bojangles blocking some punches.
Chaos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bojangles lands a left hand.
Chaos controlling the action here for a moment.
Chaos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bojangles manages to break the clinch.
Bojangles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chaos is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Bojangles misses.
Chaos tries to close the distance and clinch but Bojangles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bojangles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chaos drives through and clinches with Bojangles against the cage.
Bojangles blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bojangles tries to break free but Chaos pushes him back against the cage.
Bojangles is trying to break the clinch but Chaos has him pressed against the cage.
Chaos misses with the head strike.
Bojangles manages to break the clinch.
Bojangles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chaos rushes Bojangles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bojangles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Chaos.
Bojangles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bojangles swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaos.
Bojangles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chaos just manages to avoid it.
Bojangles works Chaos's body with a nice hook.
Bojangles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chaos tries to close the distance and clinch but Bojangles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chaos closes the distance and pushes Bojangles back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Bojangles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bo Bojangles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bojangles throws a body punch but Chaos moves out of range.
Bojangles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bojangles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaos was well out of range. Poor timing from Bojangles.
Chaos tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Chaos.
Chaos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chaos misses with some punches.
Chaos has a couple of punches blocked by Bojangles.
Chaos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Bojangles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bojangles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bojangles throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bojangles swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaos.
Chaos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bojangles connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojangles misses the shot to the body.
Bojangles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chaos's head.
Chaos tries to clinch but Bojangles is having none of it.
Bojangles keeps the fight on the outside.
Bojangles misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Bojangles.
A low kick lands for Bojangles.
Bojangles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chaos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bojangles lands a leg kick that knocks Chaos off balance momentarily.
Bojangles misses with an uppercut.
Bojangles misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Chaos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chaos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bojangles keeps the fight on the outside.
Bojangles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bojangles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojangles misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Bojangles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos instigates a clinch.
Chaos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bojangles tries a body shot but Chaos blocks it.
Bojangles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bojangles.
Chaos is looking to clinch but Bojangles is avoiding it.
Chaos doesn't manage to clinch there - Bojangles circles away.
Bojangles keeps the fight on the outside.
Bojangles with a jab.
Chaos tries to clinch up but Bojangles circles away and keeps his distance.
Chaos closes the distance and clinches.
Bojangles has had enough of the clinch but Chaos keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chaos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bojangles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaos lands with a left to the head.
Chaos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bojangles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bojangles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bo Bojangles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bojangles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaos circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bojangles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bojangles tries a low kick but Chaos avoids it.
Bojangles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chaos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
You can see that Chaos has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Chaos has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bojangles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bojangles tries to circle away but Chaos has him pinned against the cage.
Bojangles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chaos backwards.
Bojangles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bojangles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Bojangles.
Bojangles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chaos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bojangles misses with a few strikes there.
Chaos forces Bojangles back against the cage and clinches.
Chaos working aggressively here.
Chaos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaos swings wildly with an uppercut but Bojangles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christian Chaos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaos misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Bojangles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bojangles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Bo Bojangles!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Bo Bojangles!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Bo Bojangles!
Bo Bojangles wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bo Bojangles made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ducreux (ranked 2799 p4p, 3160 weight class) and Tavon Shebu (ranked 377 p4p, 412 weight class). Tavon Shebu 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Ducreux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tavon Shebu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shebu wants to clinch but Ducreux slips to the side
and Ducreux counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tavon Shebu has been cut.
Shebu gets a double leg takedown into Ducreux's guard.
Shebu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ducreux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shebu throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ducreux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shebu has Ducreux pulled in close to control his posture.
Shebu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ducreux tries to free his leg and advance position but Shebu is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shebu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shebu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ducreux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ducreux has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ducreux is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at GWad's Playpen that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ducreux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shebu is keeping the position for now.
Shebu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shebu wants to stand up but Ducreux is controlling him.
Shebu seems keen to control Ducreux's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ducreux misses with a straight right.
Shebu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shebu clinches up with Ducreux and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Ducreux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ducreux.
Shebu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ducreux is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shebu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ducreux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ducreux manages to break the clinch.
Shebu shoots for a double leg takedown but Ducreux sprawls well. He's pushed Shebu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ducreux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Joseph Ducreux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tavon Shebu.
Shebu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ducreux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ducreux punishes Shebu's body with a nice straight punch.
Ducreux slaps away a takedown attempt from Shebu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good exchange - Ducreux coming out on top.
Ducreux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ducreux wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Ducreux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ducreux is looking to slow Shebu down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ducreux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ducreux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shebu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shebu looks winded!
Ducreux lands a jab to Shebu's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shebu.
Ducreux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ducreux is looking to wear down Shebu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ducreux connects with the punch.
Joseph Ducreux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ducreux cracks Shebu with an open hand slap.
Ducreux fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Shebu to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Shebu looks to clinch but Ducreux throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Shebu taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joseph Ducreux!
A very excited looking Joseph Ducreux rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaki Mountain (ranked 1885 p4p, 1579 weight class) and Noah Ortega (ranked 257 p4p, 231 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaki Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Mountain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ortega has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mountain's coaches at Jorzi GYM 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.
Ortega trying to control the action but Mountain is working from the bottom.
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The ground and pound from Ortega seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mountain is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega scores with punches from side control.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mountain tries to escape but Ortega is in control.
Mountain tries to improve position but can't.
Ortega trying to control the action but Mountain is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mountain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ortega but great work by Mountain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mountain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ortega controlling the position well.
Ortega is trying to control but can't.
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mountain pulls his head out easily.
Mountain prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mountain in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega wants to control but Mountain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain wants to work for an arm triangle but Ortega is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ortega tries to roll over but Mountain keeps him under control.
Mountain is taking a breather. Ortega says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ortega gets full guard.
Ortega is trying to keep Mountain in close.
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mountain passes into side control.
Ortega is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega seems a little lost for a moment, as Mountain dominates the positioning.
Ortega struggling a bit here.
Ortega gets back to half guard.
Ortega has a hand on Mountain's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mountain takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ortega tries to hold on but Mountain pushes him away.
Ortega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mountain is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mountain scores with a nice strike.
Ortega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega wants to slow Mountain down by chopping away at his legs.
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Mountain moved out of range.
Mountain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ortega just manages to avoid it.
Mountain swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Ortega tries to land a leg kick but Mountain saw it coming and moves away.
Noah Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ortega on the side of the head.
Ortega throws a right hand that misses
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mountain swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Mountain throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Mountain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mountain wants to land a leg kick but Ortega is out of range.
Ortega with the counter takedown but Mountain avoids it easily.
Ortega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mountain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ortega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mountain counters with a leg kick.
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ortega misses with a body punch
enabling Mountain to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortega misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mountain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ortega shoots for a takedown but Mountain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaki Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Ortega moves forwards but Mountain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mountain with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega misses with a low kick.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ortega swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain is looking to counter punch.
Mountain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountain lands a jab to Ortega's midsection.
Mountain scores with a kick to the body.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
Mountain misses with a body kick.
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Kaki Mountain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mountain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mountain blocks the body kick.
Mountain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mountain connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortega moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mountain as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ortega is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mountain rather than just go for the knockout.
Mountain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega takes one to the side of the head.
Mountain lands with a straight right. Ortega didn't see that one coming.
Kaki Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
Mountain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mountain looks to land a body kick but Ortega moved away.
Mountain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mountain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mountain drops Ortega with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ortega looks back up at him and smiles so Mountain waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ortega is rocked!
Ortega tries to clinch but Mountain moves away
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortega is still on wobbly legs! Can Mountain finish him?
Mountain punishes Ortega's body with a nice straight punch.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mountain blocks a jab.
Mountain throws a solid leg kick but Ortega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mountain.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
Mountain lands a body shot.
A big right from Ortega misses.
Mountain keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Mountain.
Ortega doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Mountain stuns Ortega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Mountain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mountain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain lands with a nice body punch.
Mountain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mountain connects with a body shot that sends Ortega's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mountain.
Mountain cracks Ortega with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mountain has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ortega to stand back up!
Ortega is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mountain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick lands for Mountain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mountain lands a really nice looking cross but Ortega seems unphased.
Mountain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ortega has time to react.
Mountain cracks Ortega with a hook to the temple - Ortega is on wobbly legs here! Mountain swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ortega falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Mountain wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kaki Mountain!
Kaki Mountain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Slade (ranked 3565 p4p, 1959 weight class) and Jurumin Silva (ranked 429 p4p, 251 weight class). Slade comes to the cage accompanied by 2 Legit 2 Quit. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jurumin Silva!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Slade scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slade is one step ahead there.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slade has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva trying to control the position.
Slade wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slade lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Slade doesn't defend quickly enough and Silva has managed to lock this one up! Can Slade escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silva on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jurumin Silva!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jurumin Silva made sure he mentioned Tengelü Hekite, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sylus Sativa (ranked 1087 p4p, 2805 weight class) and Cole Driscoll (ranked 124 p4p, 349 weight class). Driscoll has chosen Can’t be touched as his entrance music. Cole Driscoll 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sylus Sativa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cole Driscoll!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sativa.
Nice defenses there by Sativa.
Sativa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driscoll.
Sativa connects with a body shot.
Sativa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sativa cracks a nice hook into Driscoll's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Driscoll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Driscoll misses with a wild body shot.
Sativa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Driscoll misses.
Driscoll has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sativa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sativa gets tackled into the cage by Driscoll. Driscoll maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sativa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Driscoll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sativa tries a body shot but Driscoll blocks it.
Sativa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sativa.
Driscoll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sativa backwards.
Driscoll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sativa lands a nice shot to the body.
Sativa misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Driscoll as the two fighters clinch.
Driscoll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sativa misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sativa misses with a punch on the inside.
Driscoll scores with a shot to the side of Sativa's head.
A head punch on the inside from Driscoll fails to land.
Sativa swings wildly with an uppercut but Driscoll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sativa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driscoll lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sativa.
Sativa misses with some punches.
Sativa lands a body punch.
Sativa is leaning against Driscoll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sativa gets through Driscoll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Driscoll blocking some punches.
Sativa scores with a hook to the body.
Sativa scores with a hook to the body.
Driscoll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Driscoll swings wildly with an uppercut but Sativa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sativa.
Driscoll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sativa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sativa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sativa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Sativa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sativa.
A short left from Sativa.
Sativa misses with a body punch.
Sativa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sativa lands a hook that snaps the head of Driscoll backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Sativa.
Driscoll looks winded!
Sativa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Sativa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Driscoll blocks a body shot from Sativa.
Sativa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sativa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sativa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Driscoll backwards.
Driscoll struggles to land a body shot inside as Sativa controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Sativa.
Sativa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sativa works on Driscoll's body with a couple of short punches.
Sativa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sativa scores with a shoulder strike.
Driscoll misses with the head strike.
Driscoll takes a shot to the head.
Sativa pushes Driscoll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sativa.
Sativa blocking some punches.
Sativa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Driscoll lands a nice uppercut.
Driscoll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sativa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Driscolls head.
Sativa scores with a shot to the side of Driscoll's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driscoll.
Sativa lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Sativa.
Driscoll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sativa misses with a body punch.
Sativa lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sativa can't find room to land a body shot as Driscoll controls the action.
Sativa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Driscoll throws a head punch that misses.
Driscoll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sativa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driscoll's elbow.
Driscoll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Sativa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Driscoll has a couple of punches blocked by Sativa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sativa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Sativa.
Driscoll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sativa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sativa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Driscoll backwards.
Driscoll throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Sativa.
A short left from Sativa.
Driscoll misses with a punch on the inside.
Sativa is leaning against Driscoll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sativa is leaning against Driscoll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sativa tries to throw a body punch but Driscoll avoids it by throwing Sativa back against the cage.
Driscoll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sativa's elbow.
Sativa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Driscolls head.
Sativa presses Driscoll against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sativa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Driscolls head.
Sativa lands a hook that snaps the head of Driscoll backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Sativa as the two fighters clinch.
Driscoll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sativa scores with a shot to the side of Driscoll's head.
Driscoll misses with a punch on the inside.
Sativa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sylus Sativa 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.
Driscoll misses with an uppercut
and Sativa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Sativa.
Sativa lands a nice shot to the body.
Sativa looks to throw the jab but Driscoll is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Driscoll! But no joy.
Driscoll feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sativas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Sylus Sativa has been cut.
Driscoll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sativa.
Sativa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sativa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driscoll manages to avoid it.
Driscoll slips under a jab.
Sativa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Driscoll at a distance.
Sativa lands a nice hook to Driscoll's body. Driscoll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sativa lands a head shot.
Driscoll loads up on a big right hand but Sativa slips the punch.
Sativa lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driscoll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sativa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sativa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sativa catches Driscoll with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sativa is looking to wear down Driscoll with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sativa misses with a straight right.
Driscoll throws a lazy uppercut
and Sativa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driscoll misses with an uppercut. Sativa saw that one coming.
Driscoll takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sativa moves forwards but Driscoll connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Driscoll misses the target.
Sativa rushes Driscoll and presses him up against the cage.
Sativa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sylus Sativa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sativa.
Driscoll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sativa blocking some punches.
Sativa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sativa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Driscoll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sativa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Driscoll throws a punch but it's blocked by Sativa.
Sativa can't find room to land a body shot as Driscoll controls the action.
Sativa takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sativa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Driscoll misses with a punch on the inside.
Sativa throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sativa.
Good body shot from Sativa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sativa.
Driscoll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sativa's elbow.
Driscoll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sativa works on Driscoll's body with a couple of short punches.
Driscoll is breathing heavily.
Driscoll scores with a shoulder strike.
Sativa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sativa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sativa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sativa blocks an uppercut.
Driscoll misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Sativa as the two fighters clinch.
Sativa lands an uppercut.
Driscoll swings wildly with an uppercut but Sativa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driscoll blocks a body shot from Sativa.
Sativa can't find room to land a body shot as Driscoll controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driscoll.
A short uppercut from Sativa.
Driscoll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sativa struggles to land a body shot inside as Driscoll controls his hands.
Sativa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Driscolls head.
Sativa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sativa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sativa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sativa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Driscoll backwards.
Sativa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sativa lands with a right to the head.
Driscoll is rocked!
A short left from Sativa.
Driscoll is still on wobbly legs! Can Sativa finish him?
Sativa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Driscoll can do to turn this around?
Sativa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sativa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sativa creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Driscoll's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Driscoll drops to his knees and Sativa pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylus Sativa!
During a confident post fight interview, Sylus Sativa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hawk (ranked 901 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Wilhelm Bar (ranked 136 p4p, 155 weight class). Wilhelm Bar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bar staying out of range there.
Bar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawk defends it well.
Hawk throws a looping overhand right but Bar ducks down to avoid it.
Bar thinks about the counter body kick.
Hawk misses with a looping right.
And Bar tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawk as he jumps to the side.
Hawk tries a low kick but Bar avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Hawk.
Bar feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Bar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bar is defended easily by Hawk.
Hawk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT in the buildup to the fight.
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar drives through with a takedown into Hawk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bar postures up in Hawk's guard and throws a big left but Hawk blocks it.
Hawk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bar.
Bar throws a big elbow that misses.
Bar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawk keeping full guard, as Bar tries to pass.
Bar throws a big elbow that misses.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bar with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hawk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hawk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hawk!
Bar is looking for a sweep.
Hawk slows the pace down.
Bar is looking to reverse the position.
Bar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bar tries to get to full guard but Hawk has control of the leg.
Bar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bar wants to get back to full guard but Hawk has passed into side control.
Bar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hawk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar keeps trying to improve his position.
Bar felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The referee asks Hawk politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hawk prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hawk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bar being controlled for a moment.
Bar is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawk staying calm.
Bar is looking to regain half guard here but Hawk keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ethan Hawk will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hawk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bar tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hawk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bar looking for a takedown.
Hawk scores with a shoulder strike.
Bar fails to pull guard.
Ethan Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilhelm Bar.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hawk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk tries to throw a body punch but Bar avoids it by throwing Hawk back against the cage.
Hawk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bar.
Hawk lands a shoulder strike.
Hawk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk slaps away a takedown attempt from Bar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Bar backs away, Hawk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hawk drops Bar with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bar looks back up at him and smiles so Hawk waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bar is rocked!
Hawk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bar can do to turn this around?
Bar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawk circles away.
Bar is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawk finish him?
Hawk moves in close and cracks Bar with a massive right hand! Bar, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Hawk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ethan Hawk!
An out of breath Ethan Hawk 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 Hong Kong (ranked 234 p4p, 555 weight class) and Rupert Helenius (ranked 41 p4p, 85 weight class). 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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hong Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helenius throws a leg kick but Kong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helenius but Helenius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decent striking displayed by Kong there.
Helenius throws a big shot that misses.
Helenius tries to land a leg kick but Kong saw it coming and moves away.
Kong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Helenius is looking for a sweep.
Kong scores with punches from side control.
Kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helenius keeps working.
Helenius is looking to reverse the position.
Helenius keeps trying to improve his position.
Kong taking a break here but Helenius is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helenius is looking for a sweep. Kong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helenius trying to control here.
Kong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Helenius!
Kong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Helenius's face.
Helenius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Helenius turns into him and now he's in Kong's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong trying to control the position.
Helenius wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
Helenius sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Kong doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Helenius paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Kong - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hong Kong!
Hong Kong retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Hong Kong 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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