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CFC 461: Cobb vs Fire PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vuce (ranked 5071 p4p, 3190 weight class) and Dirk Van Beest (ranked 443 p4p, 323 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vuce might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MC Yankoo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Van Beest!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Beest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vuce, pushing him back against the cage.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but Van Beest turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
I was talking to Vuce's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Van Beest forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Van Beest won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Vuce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vuce decides to pull guard.
Van Beest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vuce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Beest pushes down on Vuce's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beest is continuing to stall.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Van Beest working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Vuce is staying active underneath Van Beest, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Beest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vuce pushes Van Beest off and gets back to his feet.
Vuce sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vuce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Beest missing with a left hand there. Vuce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vuce swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Beest.
No joy there for Van Beest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vuce shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vuce was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Van Beest explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Van Beest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vuce manages to avoid it.
Van Beest throws a head kick that Vuce semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest misses with a hook
and Vuce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Beest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Beest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Van Beest looks to move away, Vuce throws a big counter combo but Van Beest just gets out of the way.
Vuce shoots for a takedown but Van Beest saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vuce blocks a head kick by Van Beest.
Vuce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
An inside leg kick from Van Beest misses.
Vuce seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Beest misses with a hook
letting Vuce counter with a right hand.
Van Beest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vuce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vuce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Beest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Beest looks to land a left hand but Vuce moved out of range nicely.
Van Beest takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Beest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Beest pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Beest lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vuce or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Beest fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but Van Beest turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Van Beest fails to land.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Vuce uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Van Beest.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but Van Beest turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Van Beest lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Van Beest.
Vuce jumps guard but Van Beest turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vuce successfully pulls guard.
Van Beest is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Vuce with that takedown attempt.
Vuce drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vuce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vuce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Beest works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Beest is adopting a defensive guard.
Vuce preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce lands a couple of digs.
Vuce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vuce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beest is trying to keep Vuce in close.
Van Beest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vuce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Beest is adopting a defensive guard.
Van Beest pushes Vuce off and scrambles back to his feet.
Van Beest lands a jab to Vuce's midsection.
Van Beest lands with a shot to the body.
Van Beest punishes Vuce's body with a nice straight punch.
Vuce dives in and scores a takedown into Van Beest's guard.
Vuce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vuce throwing strikes but missing.
Vuce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Beest works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuce postures up in Van Beest's guard and throws a big left but Van Beest blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Beest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vuce.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van Beest holds on and takes a little breather.
Vuce stopping the sweep attempt from Van Beest.
Vuce wants to stand but Van Beest has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Van Beest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Beest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Beest is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vuce is controlling him.
Van Beest is trying to control the position but Vuce postures up.
Vuce throws an elbow that misses. Van Beest uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vuce's guard. Nice move by Van Beest!
Van Beest trying to control but Vuce is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuce thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vuce throwing short punches from the bottom.
Van Beest looking to sit in guard and control but Vuce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vuce is in close to Van Beest's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van Beest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vuce.
Van Beest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vuce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vuce landing some decent shots from guard.
Van Beest preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vuce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leo Vuce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vuce keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Beest's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuce postures up in Van Beest's guard and throws a big left but Van Beest blocks it.
Van Beest trying to control the position here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vuce's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vuce throws a strike but Van Beest rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Beest trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Beest slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vuce lands some strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leo Vuce will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van Beest throws a head kick but Vuce moves out of range.
Vuce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vuce misses with a takedown attempt - Van Beest sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left lands for Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a low kick but Vuce moves out of range easily.
Vuce tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Beest manages to circle out of the way.
Van Beest looks to score with a jab to the body but Vuce is just out of range.
Vuce avoids the head kick by Van Beest.
Vuce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leo Vuce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Beest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Beest moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Beest pinned against the cage. Van Beest gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Vuce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vuce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Beest.
Van Beest swings widly with a right hand
and Vuce counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vuce.
A little feinted left hand from Vuce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Beest lands a right hook to the body.
Van Beest tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vuce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Beest scores with a sloppy right hand. Vuce should have avoided that one.
Van Beest has Vuce up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside that Vuce shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Beest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vuce backwards.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Van Beest holds him up against the cage and eventually Vuce drops back down to his feet.
Vuce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vuce blocks an elbow strike.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Van Beest forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Beest struggles to land a body shot inside as Vuce controls his hands.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but Van Beest turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vuce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside.
Van Beest lands with a light punch inside.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Beest to keep the fight standing.
Vuce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vuce on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vuce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Beest lands a damaging elbow.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Van Beest forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vuce jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Beest walks away with a smile on his face. Vuce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Beest. That's going to slow Vuce down.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Beest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Beest connects with a solid leg kick.
Vuce takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Beest closes the distance but Vuce moves to the side
and Vuce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Beest looks to score with a jab to the body but Vuce is just out of range.
Vuce blocks a head kick by Van Beest.
Vuce wants to clinch up but Van Beest keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Beest! But no joy.
Van Beest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Beest has managed to clinch.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Beest to keep the fight standing.
Van Beest misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Beest lands with a right to the head.
Vuce fails to pull guard.
Vuce fails to pull guard.
Vuce blocks an uppercut.
Vuce letting Van Beest take a breather here.
Van Beest cracks Vuce with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Beest misses with a punch on the inside.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Beest to keep the fight standing.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but Van Beest has him pressed against the cage.
Van Beest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vuce takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside that Vuce shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vuce as Van Beest tries to tie him up.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Van Beest forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Van Beest holds him up against the cage and eventually Vuce drops back down to his feet.
Van Beest scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Beest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Beest has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!
A very excited looking Dirk Van Beest made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Liu (ranked 2187 p4p, 3319 weight class) and Tiago Gomes Da Rocha (ranked 313 p4p, 447 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Rocha moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Da Rocha looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Liu looks to land a combination but Da Rocha avoids it well.
Liu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Da Rocha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu scores with a jab to the body.
Liu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDa Rocha.
Liu looks to land a body kick but Da Rocha moved away.
Liu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Liu misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Da Rocha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Liu - the referee stops the clock and Da Rocha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Liu. Da Rocha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Liu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Rocha avoids a kick to the body.
Liu misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Rocha! But no joy.
Da Rocha walks into a straight right hand from Liu.
Liu cracks Da Rocha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Da Rocha in his tracks.
Liu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Da Rocha backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu lands with a straight right. Da Rocha didn't see that one coming.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liu stuns Da Rocha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liu lands with a hook. Da Rocha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liu lands with a slapping head kick.
 Da Rocha is rocked!
Da Rocha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da Rocha is still on wobbly legs! Can Liu finish him?
Liu lands a big right hook! Da Rocha looks hurt but is still standing! Liu lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Da Rocha falls down and Liu dives in with a huge hammer fist! Da Rocha's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Liu runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jun Liu!
Jun Liu got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 2581 p4p, 2880 weight class) and Vaai Finau (ranked 332 p4p, 377 weight class). Anderson Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaai Finau!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finau dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira .
Nogueira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Finau blocks an elbow strike.
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Finau.
Finau breaks from the clinch.
Finau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nogueira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Finau throws a hook but Nogueira avoids it easily.
Nogueira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Finau.
Stalling in the clinch from Finau.
Nogueira takes a shot to the head.
Finau tries a body shot but Nogueira blocks it.
Finau blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira .
Finau taking a breather.
Finau breaks the clinch.
Nogueira has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau breaks from the clinch.
Finau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 It looks like Vaai Finau has been cut.
Nogueira rushes Finau and presses him up against the cage.
Finau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Finau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Come on Finau - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Finau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nogueira can't find room to land a body shot as Finau controls the action.
Finau blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
Finau lands a left hand.
Finau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nogueira misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finau throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finau 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.
Nogueira moves into range and clinches up with Finau.
Finau is stalling here.
Nogueira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Finau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Finau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nogueira up against the cage.
Finau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Finau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nogueira lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Finau.
Finau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira forces Finau back against the cage and clinches.
Finau misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nogueira throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Finau.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Finau blocks with his arms.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nogueira struggles to land a body shot inside as Finau controls his hands.
Nogueira 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Finau.
Nogueira takes a shot to the head.
Finau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Finau blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira landing knees to the body.
Finau is trying to maintain a safe position but Nogueira gets an underhook and turns Finau into the cage.
Finau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira blocks a jab.
Nogueira is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finau misses with a few strikes there.
Finau looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Nogueira closes the distance and pushes Finau back into the cage.
Finau breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finau tries to keep at a distance but Nogueira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nogueira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Finau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Finau avoiding damage as Nogueira throws knees to the body.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
Finau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nogueira lands a hook that snaps the head of Finau backwards.
Finau breaks from the clinch.
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 Anderson Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaai Finau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nogueira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finau throws the left hand but Nogueira avoids the punch easily.
Finau slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Finau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finau scores with a punch to the head.
Finau takes a swing at Nogueira 's ribcage but misses.
Nogueira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vaai Finau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finau misses with a looping right.
Nogueira is looking to counter punch.
Nogueira moves into the clinch successfully.
Nogueira misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira clinches with his opponent.
Finau has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira .
Nogueira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Finau blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nogueira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nogueira swings wildly with an uppercut but Finau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Finau is defending well for now.
Nogueira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finau blocks it with crossed arms.
Finau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Nogueira .
Finau is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finau blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Finau managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira .
Finau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Finau. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Finau to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Finau is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finau wants to sweep but no luck.
Finau is still in real trouble! Can Nogueira finish him?
Finau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nogueira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
Nogueira 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Finau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Finau wants to sweep but no luck.
Finau seems to have recovered his senses.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Finau keeps moving.
Finau can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nogueira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nogueira slows the pace down in half guard.
Finau keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Finau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Finau tries to keep at a distance but Nogueira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Finau is looking to control Nogueira 's arms but Nogueira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Finau has his back to the cage.
Finau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Finau manages to break the clinch.
Finau looks to land a left hand but Nogueira moved out of range nicely.
Finau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Finau moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Nogueira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vaai Finau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nogueira moves into the clinch successfully.
Nogueira working aggressively here.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Finau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nogueira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira misses with a hook. Finau ducked under it nicely.
Nogueira has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Nogueira .
Nogueira scores a nice knee to the body.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Finau blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira lands a right hand.
Nogueira lands an uppercut.
Nogueira pushes Finau against the cage. Nogueira is working some dirty boxing. Nogueira pushes off with a quick right hook! Finau goes down! Finau tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nogueira moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Nogueira !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoise Durnin (ranked 3273 p4p, 3382 weight class) and Brent Boston (ranked 428 p4p, 445 weight class). Durnin comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's. Boston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Shipping up to Boston. Naoise Durnin 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Boston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston throws a jab when Durnin was well out of range.
Brent Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin misses with a right hand
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Naoise Durnin has been cut.
Boston connects with a right hand. Durnin shakes it off.
Boston misses with a hook. Durnin ducked under it nicely.
Boston pushes Durnin up against the cage in a clinch.
Boston blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Durnin fails to land.
Boston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Durnin is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boston - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Boston controls the action.
Durnin lands with a left to the head.
Durnin tries a knee to the head but Boston blocks it.
Boston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boston's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Boston has a couple of punches blocked by Durnin.
Boston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durnin looking to throw knees to the head but Boston is blocking nicely.
Durnin throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Boston.
Boston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durnin connects with a knee to the head.
Boston is pushing Durnin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Boston.
Boston misses with some punches.
Boston avoids the elbow strike from Durnin, against the cage.
Boston managing to block the knees to the body from Durnin.
Good body shot from Durnin.
A head punch on the inside from Durnin fails to land.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Boston.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durnin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Boston.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Boston controls the action.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Boston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durnin.
Durnin lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin lands an elbow just above Boston 's eye.
Boston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Boston has Durnin pressed against the cage.
Boston taking a breather.
Durnin tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Boston.
Boston tries to stall but Durnin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Durnin throws a head punch that misses.
Boston takes a shot to the head.
Boston is leaning against Durnin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boston blocks an uppercut.
Boston misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin lands a hook that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Durnin lands a body punch.
Durnin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boston takes a shot to the head.
Boston blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Boston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Boston prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durnin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boston avoiding damage as Durnin throws knees to the body.
Boston trying to stall but Durnin improves his position.
Boston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durnin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durnin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Durnin fails to land.
Boston is trying to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durnin obliges.
Boston looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durnin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Durnin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boston.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin drops Boston with a big knee straight up the middle! Boston is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Boston is rocked!
It looks like Brent Boston has been cut.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Durnin moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Boston! Durnin continues to tee off on Boston, landing with a left and a right! Durnin connects with a right hand that leaves Boston sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Durnin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Naoise Durnin!
A relieved looking Naoise Durnin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaheim Reid (ranked 2330 p4p, 2521 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 333 p4p, 363 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Ricardo Cruz has been cut.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reid defends it nicely.
Jaheim Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reid 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 Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into Reid's guard.
Reid kicks Cruz off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Reid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reid is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reid controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reid tries to escape but Cruz is in control.
Cruz is trying to move to mount but Reid reverses beautifully and ends up in Cruz's guard.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Reid has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Reid is controlling well.
Reid tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cruz controls his leg.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reid is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Reid is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid controlling the action here.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reid wants to stand but Cruz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reid.
Cruz is pressing down on Reid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz looking to control.
Reid tries to stand but Cruz is controlling from the bottom.
Reid postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reid trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Reid pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz is looking for a triangle here but Reid uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cruz wants to control but Reid postures up.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reid's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Cruz's cut.
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.
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Reid throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ricardo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Reid, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Reid against the cage but Reid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reid thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reid is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Reid misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz slips under a jab from Reid.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reid as he jumps to the side.
Reid tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruz avoided it.
Jaheim Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid misses the jab.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Reid gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Reid scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reid stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jaheim Reid is winning the standup battle so far.
Reid stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Reid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Reid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Reid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Reid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reid wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Reid connects with a crisp jab.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Reid. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reid went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaheim Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick from Reid, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reid sprawls well. Reid wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Reid sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz with the counter takedown but Reid avoids it easily.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Reid counters with a low kick, right behind Cruz 's knee.
Reid is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reid circles away.
Reid throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Cruz seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Reid shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Cruz is backing up but Reid catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Cruz covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Reid Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaheim Reid!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Nilsen (ranked 2516 p4p, 2629 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 325 p4p, 341 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dennis Nilsen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dennis Nilsen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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32
215
17 - 14 - 1 |
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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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Nilsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nilsen doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Nilsen misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons leaves Nilsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nilsen takes one on the button.
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Nice shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nilsen momentarily.
Nilsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nilsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Fitzsimmons! Nilsen is out on his feet! Fitzsimmons rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Nilsen is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Nilsen is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Fitzsimmons!
A victorious Sol Fitzsimmons thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilky Pierre (ranked 2010 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Captain Gonza (ranked 289 p4p, 228 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilky Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Captain Gonza!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonza swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierre.
Gonza tries a quick counter leg kick but Pierre is wise to it.
Gonza moves into the clinch.
Pierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonza misses with a wild body shot.
Gonza takes the fight into the clinch.
Pierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pierre wants to take a breather but Gonza is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Pierre seems content to control.
Gonza pushes Pierre off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierre wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza gets caught napping as Pierre dives in and scores a takedown. Gonza manages to retain guard.
Pierre pushes down on Gonza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gonza pushes Pierre off looking to stand but Pierre dives back in and keeps control.
Pierre is pressing down on Gonza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonza is holding on for now.
Pierre passes to side control.
Gonza is not content to let Pierre control the position.
Pierre slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonza keeps working.
Gonza wants to get back to his feet but Pierre drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pierre tries for a kimura but Gonza is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pierre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonza, who protects the arm well.
Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Gonza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gonza is trying to get back to his feet.
Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pierre trying to control the action but Gonza is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pierre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gonza rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pierre's guard! Nice work there by Gonza!
Pierre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gonza escapes and throws Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pierre manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gonza in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Captain Gonza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pierre tries to clinch but Gonza moves out of range.
Pierre wants to clinch up but Gonza keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonza.
Pierre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gonza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonza keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonza lunges at Pierre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pierre's hand.
Gonza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre shoots in and drives through. Gonza sprawls well.
Gonza throws a counter combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonza.
Pierre pushes Gonza up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pierre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilky Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierre tries to pull guard but Gonza holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierre drops back down to his feet.
Pierre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonza to keep the fight standing.
Gonza stalling in the clinch.
Pierre is trying to pull guard but Gonza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gonza manages to break the clinch.
Gonza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierre.
Pierre rushes Gonza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pierre tries to pull guard but Gonza won't allow it.
Gonza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pierre walks into a stiff left hand from Gonza.
Gonza lands with a right hand.
Gonza keeps the fight on the outside.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonza is looking to stand up but Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonza is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pierre stands and throws Gonza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pierre wants to control but Gonza is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Gonza is defending well.
Gonza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pierre is controlling him well.
Pierre trying to control the action but Gonza is working from the bottom.
Gonza wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Gonza is defending well.
Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pierre is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre swings around for an armbar but Gonza sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pierre's guard.
Pierre working for a triangle but Gonza defends it easily.
Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonza looks to land a combination. Pierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gonza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pierre defends well and Gonza ends up having to push Pierre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gonza darts in and clinches Pierre up against the cage.
Gonza breaks the clinch.
Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pierre clinches with his opponent.
Gonza works on Pierre's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonza lands a nice uppercut.
Pierre jumps guard but Gonza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pierre effectively controlling the action here.
Gonza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 Pierre is rocked!
Gonza breaks from the clinch.
Gonza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pierre avoids the head kick by Gonza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Pierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonza counters with a huge left! Pierre is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gonza isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Pierre from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gonza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Captain Gonza!
Captain Gonza gave a mention to © Trap House in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 993 p4p, 1193 weight class) and Donnie Larkin (ranked 155 p4p, 183 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larkin.
Larkin lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Larkin gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Larkin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Larkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Larkin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Larkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Larkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Larkin tries to pass.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Larkin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gracie is not content to let Larkin control the position.
Larkin is working to tighten his grip on Gracie's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gracie has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Larkin is really squeezing tight and eventually Gracie passes out! Larkin breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Donnie Larkin!
Donnie Larkin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 1262 p4p, 800 weight class) and Ivan Andrianov (ranked 171 p4p, 113 weight class). Strauss's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Root Of All Evil. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Andrianov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strauss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andrianov.
Strauss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andrianov's hands.
A swing and a miss from Strauss.
Strauss avoids the body shot from Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a wild body shot.
Strauss misses with a two punch combination.
Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.
Danga de danga de dang - Strauss scores with a four punch combination!
Strauss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ivan Andrianov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss throws a hook but Andrianov blocks it.
Strauss throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strauss has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Andrianov stuns Strauss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strauss just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strauss moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrianov swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strauss.
Andrianov slips a jab and a cross from Strauss.
Andrianov instigates a clinch.
Strauss lands with a short shot to the head.
Strauss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andrianov trying to stall but Strauss improves his position.
Andrianov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strauss lands a two punch combo.
Andrianov slips a jab from Strauss.
A jab lands there for Andrianov.
Strauss throws an overhand right that lands on Andrianov's shoulder, as Andrianov tries to avoid the shot.
Strauss misses with a hook.
Andrianov slips under a jab.
Andrianov missing with a left hand there. Strauss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strauss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrianov wants to counter the offense by Strauss and move into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Andrianov duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianov.
Andrianov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strauss stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andrianov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andrianov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strauss stalling in the clinch.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrianov.
Strauss slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strauss.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrianov misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strauss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andrianov counters with a straight right hand.
Strauss lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut.
Strauss looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Andrianov tries to close the distance and clinch but Strauss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrianov avoids the head kick by Strauss.
Andrianov just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrianov.
Strauss throws a head kick but Andrianov moves out of range.
Strauss staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a straight left.
Strauss looks to throw the jab but Andrianov is out of range.
Strauss throws a right and a left that Andrianov avoids nicely.
Andrianov moves into range and clinches up with Strauss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Strauss takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Strauss lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianov.
Strauss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strauss is looking to slow Andrianov down with leg kicks.
Andrianov throws a jab but it's blocked by Strauss.
Sloppy strikes from Strauss. Those never looked like landing.
Strauss lands a nice looking kick to the body. Andrianov takes a step back to recover.
Andrianov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strauss manages to avoid it.
Strauss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strauss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianov jabs at Strauss's body.
Strauss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 Wilhelm Strauss will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Strauss throws a good cross that connects.
Strauss scores with a body shot.
Andrianov throws a body shot but no joy.
Strauss throws a looping overhand right but Andrianov ducks down to avoid it.
Strauss lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andrianov will feel that in the morning.
Strauss misses with a low kick as Andrianov jumps back.
Andrianov with a nice cross.
Strauss lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrianov's head.
Strauss throws an overhand right that lands on Andrianov's shoulder, as Andrianov tries to avoid the shot.
Andrianov wants to counter the offense by Strauss and move into the clinch position.
Andrianov lands a jab.
Andrianov scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Strauss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianov throws a hook but Strauss blocks it.
Strauss misses with a straight left.
Strauss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov misses with a looping left.
Strauss jabs Andrianov right on the nose. Andrianov blinks but takes it well.
Andrianov lands an overhand right.
Strauss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianov.
Strauss throws a looping overhand right but Andrianov ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andrianov throws a poor cross that misses
and Strauss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strauss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Andrianov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strauss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strauss takes a swing at Andrianov's ribcage but misses.
Andrianov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrianov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strauss.
Andrianov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strauss counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andrianov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andrianov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strauss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss looks for the body kick but Andrianov saw that one coming.
Andrianov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strauss.
Strauss ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
Andrianov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStrauss.
Strauss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Strauss tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Andrianov misses.
Strauss swings widly with a right hand
and Andrianov counters with a straight right hand.
Strauss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body. Andrianov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strauss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrianov can do to turn this around?
Andrianov cracks Strauss with a good jab.
Strauss connects with a crisp jab.
Strauss connects with the punch.
Andrianov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strauss.
Andrianov looks to land a left hand but Strauss moved out of range nicely.
Andrianov throws a shot from downtown. Strauss moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Andrianov misses.
Strauss seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strauss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strauss throws a series of punches but Andrianov moves out of range.
Andrianov walks into a stiff left hand from Strauss.
Strauss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strauss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andrianov throws a sloppy body shot
and Strauss counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrianov thinking.
Andrianov misses with a wild body shot.
Andrianov misses with a hook.
Strauss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianov.
Andrianov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilhelm Strauss is winning the standup battle so far.
Strauss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strauss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianov moves away.
Andrianov throws out a loose jab but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut. Strauss saw that one coming.
Strauss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Strauss throws a shot to the body.
Andrianov tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
Andrianov throws an overhand right that lands on Strauss's shoulder, as Strauss tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Strauss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andrianov throws a looping overhand right but Strauss ducks down to avoid it.
Strauss ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
Strauss throws a big shot that misses.
Andrianov throws out a counter right but Strauss avoids it with no problem.
Strauss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andrianov throws a hook to the side of Strauss's head but Strauss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strauss throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strauss.
Strauss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianov misses with a two punch combination.
Andrianov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strauss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrianov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Strauss dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Andrianov throws a right hand that misses
and Strauss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strauss throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut. Strauss saw that one coming.
Andrianov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrianov dodges the punch combination from Strauss.
Andrianov scores with a nice right hand.
Andrianov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strauss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianov misses the shot to the body.
Strauss thumps Andrianov with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Andrianov.
Strauss keeps the fight on the outside.
Strauss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrianov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andrianov looks to land a left hand but Strauss moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov needs to keep his hands up - Strauss had a free shot at his head there.
Strauss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianov throws out a loose jab but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strauss stalks Andrianov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andrianov's face. Andrianov staggers backwards, shaken.
Andrianov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Strauss misses.
Strauss misses with a body kick.
Strauss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andrianov. Andrianov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strauss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strauss.
Andrianov swings for the body but Strauss moves out of range.
Strauss lands a body shot.
Andrianov checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Strauss, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrianov misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrianov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strauss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
Strauss connects with a jab.
Andrianov scores with a body shot.
Strauss wants to slow Andrianov down by chopping away at his legs.
Strauss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andrianov just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilhelm Strauss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strauss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Andrianov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a hook to the body
and Strauss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianov throws out a powerful jab.
Strauss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov throws a looping overhand right but Strauss ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Andrianov misses its intended target.
A big right from Andrianov misses.
Andrianov checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Strauss.
Strauss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrianov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strauss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianov manages to avoid it.
Strauss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrianov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Andrianov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strauss. That one must have hurt.
Strauss misses with a straight left.
Strauss lands the left hand.
Strauss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andrianov tries to clinch but Strauss moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov lands a jab to the head.
Andrianov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianov blocks a jab.
Andrianov moves out of range as Strauss throws a body kick.
Andrianov misses with a straight left.
Strauss is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andrianov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andrianov misses the shot to the body.
Ivan Andrianov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrianov takes one to the chin there.
Strauss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrianov misses with a lunging right hand
and Strauss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Strauss finds it's way through Andrianov's defenses.
Strauss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strauss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianov.
Andrianov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Strauss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strauss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Strauss!
After winning the bout, Wilhelm Strauss thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spinning Fire (ranked 679 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Semmy Cobb (ranked 102 p4p, 146 weight class). Cobb has chosen You dropped the Bomb on me as his entrance music. Semmy Cobb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobb misses with a wild combination.
Fire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Fire is just out of range.
Cobb swings for the body but Fire moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cobb sprawls and moves away.
Cobb misses with a double jab.
Fire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cobb throws a left that rocks Fire and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cobb dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Fire regain composure!
Fire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fire is trying to get back to half guard.
Cobb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fire keeps working.
Fire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fire is keen to just control but Cobb is a slippery customer.
Fire drops an elbow to the side of Cobb's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is not content to let Fire control the position.
Cobb trying to hold on to Fire's head to control him but Fire postures up.
Fire landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Fire there.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet.
Fire prevents Cobb from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobb has hold of Fire's hands but Fire slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The cut above Semmy Cobb's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fire connects with a nice short shot to Cobb's temple.
Fire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobb defending well though.
Fire is keen to just control but Cobb is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fire.
Semmy Cobb's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Semmy Cobb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Spinning Fire!
Spinning Fire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Semmy Cobb stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like ice cream and cookies'.
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