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CFC 474: Inarritu vs Dupree PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beaudell Beckham Jr (ranked 3126 p4p, 4256 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 399 p4p, 510 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beaudell Beckham Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
 It looks like Beaudell Beckham Jr has been cut.
Beckham Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldberg.
A nice side step and Goldberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Goldberg misses with a head kick.
Beckham Jr is looking to counter punch.
Beckham Jr misses with a body shot.
Beckham Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Goldberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Goldberg tries to bum rush Beckham Jr with a series of wild strikes but Beckham Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldberg misses with a leg kick
and Beckham Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldberg misses the jab.
Goldberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goldberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beckham Jr blocks a leg kick.
Goldberg throws a head kick that half lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldberg tries a low kick but Beckham Jr avoids it.
Goldberg throws a head kick but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
Goldberg motions for Beckham Jr to come forward. Goldberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beckham Jr stalks Goldberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goldberg's face. Goldberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Goldberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beckham Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goldberg scrambles back to his feet.
Goldberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckham Jr is just out of range.
Beckham Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goldberg's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beckham Jr throws a low kick, looking for Goldberg's leg but Goldberg calmly moves out of range.
Goldberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Beckham Jr misses.
Beckham Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
A left lands for Goldberg.
Beckham Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Beckham Jr.
Goldberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goldberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beckham Jr counters with a leg kick.
Beckham Jr takes one on the button.
Beckham Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beckham Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Goldberg moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goldberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beckham Jr scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr defending well as Goldberg loads up on a big left hand.
Beckham Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Beckham Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Goldberg throws out a counter right but Beckham Jr avoids it with no problem.
Beckham Jr moves out of range as Goldberg strikes.
Beckham Jr avoids the head kick by Goldberg.
Goldberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Goldberg.
Goldberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beckham Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Goldberg throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Beckham Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Beckham Jr.
Goldberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckham Jr is just out of range.
Goldberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beckham Jr.
Goldberg tests Beckham Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beckham Jr avoids the head kick by Goldberg.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldberg misses the target.
Goldberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr digs a good hook to Goldberg's body.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg tried to score with a low kick but Beckham Jr checks it.
A nice leg kick from Beckham Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Goldberg lands but Beckham Jr takes it in his stride.
A combination from Goldberg does no damage.
Goldberg tries to land a leg kick but Beckham Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Beckham Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Beckham Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beckham Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Goldberg avoided it.
Nice uppercut lands for Beckham Jr. That snapped Goldberg's head back.
Beckham Jr slips a straight right by Goldberg.
Beckham Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beckham Jr throws a hook to the side of Goldberg's head but Goldberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beckham Jr slips under a jab.
Beckham Jr misses with an uppercut. Goldberg saw that one coming.
Beckham Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldberg throws a right hand that Beckham Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Beckham Jr also avoids with ease.
Beckham Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldberg moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Goldberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beckham Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beckham Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut
and Beckham Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goldberg thinking.
A punch combination from Beckham Jr misses.
Goldberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beckham Jr throws out a loose jab but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beckham Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Beckham Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg scores with a punch to the head.
Beaudell Beckham Jr's cut is getting worse.
Beckham Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beckham Jr dodges the punch combination from Goldberg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beckham Jr.
Goldberg throws a big shot that misses.
Goldberg throws a sloppy head kick and Beckham Jr moves out of range easily.
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 Beaudell Beckham Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beaudell Beckham Jr's cut.
That's time! Beckham Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beckham Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Beckham Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Beckham Jr lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from Beckham Jr finds it's target.
Beckham Jr throws a wild body kick that Goldberg sees coming a mile off.
Beckham Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Beckham Jr jabs at Goldberg's body.
A jab from Beckham Jr does it's job there.
Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beckham Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Beckham Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beckham Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goldberg swings widly with a right hand
and Beckham Jr counters with a body kick.
Goldberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beckham Jr circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Goldberg drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Beckham Jr follows Goldberg to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beaudell Beckham Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dez Havok (ranked 3808 p4p, 3910 weight class) and Jimmy Nickels (ranked 475 p4p, 487 weight class). Jimmy Nickels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dez Havok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickels clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Havok.
Havok working aggressively here.
Nickels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Havok lands an elbow that stopped Nickels in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Jimmy Nickels has been cut.
Nickels blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nickels fails to land.
Havok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Havok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nickels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Havok blocks an uppercut.
Nickels has a couple of punches blocked by Havok.
Nickels dodges an elbow strike from Havok.
Nickels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Havok cracks Nickels with a nice body shot.
Havok working aggressively here.
Havok lands a body punch.
Nickels looks winded!
Havok lands an uppercut.
Nickels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Havok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Havok.
Nickels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Havok lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Havok.
Nickels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nickels misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havok lands a nice knee to the body.
Nickels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Havok gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Havok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Havok lands an uppercut.
Nickels misses with a punch on the inside.
Havok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Havok lands with a left to the head.
Nickels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Havok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Havok lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickels avoids the elbow strike from Havok, against the cage.
Havok is working Nickels over against the cage.
A short right from Havok on the inside.
Havok blocks an uppercut.
Havok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Havok gets through Nickels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Havok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Havok lands with a left to the head.
Havok scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nickels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Havok.
Havok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nickels is defending well for now.
Havok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nickels backwards.
Nickels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Havok.
Nice body punch from Havok - that landed with a thud.
Havok lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Havok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Havok lands a body shot.
Nickels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Havok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Havok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Havok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nickels backwards.
Havok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nickels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nickels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nickels throws a head punch that misses.
Nickels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Havok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nickels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Havok pushes Nickels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickels managing to block the knees to the body from Havok.
Havok lands an uppercut.
Havok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Havok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nickels swings wildly with an uppercut but Havok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Havok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Havok comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Havok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Havok is leaning against Nickels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Havok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Havok cracks Nickels with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Havok.
Havok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nickels backwards.
 Nickels is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havok creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nickels with a big uppercut! Nickels tries to clinch up but Havok pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nickels to the mat! Nickels covers up and Havok unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dez Havok!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dez Havok waved his t-shirt featuring HELLS BALLS RECOVERY's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Burnham (ranked 3496 p4p, 6882 weight class) and Leo Vuce (ranked 339 p4p, 486 weight class). Vuce has chosen MC Yankoo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Leo Vuce acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Burnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burnham scores with a decent looking hook.
Vuce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burnham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vuce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burnham.
Burnham throws a body kick that misses.
Vuce shoots and misses
and Burnham counters with a nice uppercut.
Burnham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vuce on his heels. He'll look to pass Vuce's guard now, I'm sure.
Vuce keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
Burnham pushing down on Vuce's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burnham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vuce striking from half guard on the bottom.
Vuce throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Burnham is looking for a kimura but Vuce is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burnham to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham seems to be looking for submissions.
Burnham seems to be looking for submissions.
Burnham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vuce sees it coming and defends easily.
Vuce tries to get to full guard but Burnham has control of the leg.
Burnham is looking for a kimura but Vuce is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burnham to get the leverage.
Burnham trying to control the action but Vuce is working from the bottom.
Vuce punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burnham has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vuce defend it? Burnham steps over the head and cranks it - Vuce is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Burnham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lester Burnham!
During a confident post fight interview, Lester Burnham 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Kong (ranked 4446 p4p, 5500 weight class) and Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 532 p4p, 588 weight class). Van Cleefe has chosen Classics - The Master (1984) TV series as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Van Cleefe!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Cleefe as he jumps to the side.
Kong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WildBoar's Private Pig Pen in the buildup to the fight.
Van Cleefe throws a low kick but Kong avoids it.
Kong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kong scores with a jab. Van Cleefe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Cleefe.
Good shot there by Kong.
Van Cleefe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Cleefe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kong lands with a shot to the body.
Van Cleefe blocks a head kick by Kong.
Kong 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.
Kong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Cleefe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Cleefe lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Cleefe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kong gets the takedown into side control.
Kong looks up at the clock and then as Van Cleefe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kong smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong wants to control but Van Cleefe is keeping him busy.
Kong in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Cleefe is looking for a sweep.
Van Cleefe taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ground and pound from Kong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kong landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Van Cleefe is looking for a sweep.
Kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Cleefe keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Cleefe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Van Cleefe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kong.
Van Cleefe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kong.
Kong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Van Cleefe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Kong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Van Cleefe taking a bit of punishment here - Kong scoring with strikes.
Kong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kong throws an elbow but Van Cleefe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kong is putting a hurting on Van Cleefe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The strikes coming from Kong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kong cracks Van Cleefe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Van Cleefe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Van Cleefe regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kong.
Van Cleefe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kong pulls his head out easily.
Kong is stalling here. Van Cleefe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Van Cleefe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Van Cleefe swings around for an armbar but Kong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Van Cleefe's guard.
Kong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Cleefe's head.
Kong trying to control but Van Cleefe is working from the bottom.
Kong throws a big elbow that misses.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Cleefe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Cleefe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kong's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Cleefe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kong is on top in guard.
Kong works over Van Cleefe with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Cleefe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Van Cleefe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kong lands a couple of elbows.
Kong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kong distracts Van Cleefe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Kong dominated that round.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kong swings for the body but Van Cleefe moves out of range.
Kong avoids the body shot from Van Cleefe.
Kong feinted with a counter takedown.
Kong scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Cleefe misses the target.
Van Cleefe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kong knocks Van Cleefe to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Van Cleefe is rocked!
It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong lands a big left to the face of Van Cleefe, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Kong and another - Van Cleefe is out! Kong stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cole Kong!
Cole Kong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Lee Van Cleefe was interviewed post fight and said 'Old ninjas don't retire they just disappear in a cloud of smoke. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaai Finau (ranked 3685 p4p, 3557 weight class) and Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 449 p4p, 445 weight class). Hazlehurst has chosen Queen - One Vision as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaai Finau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hazlehurst!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hazlehurst shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Finau's guard.
Finau wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Finau wants to stand and escape but Hazlehurst is having none of it.
Finau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Finau is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazlehurst is trying to get back to full guard.
Finau trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau continues to stall.
Finau's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hazlehurst tries to get to full guard but Finau has control of the leg.
Finau is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hazlehurst wants to improve his position but Finau is controlling well.
Finau looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hazlehurst tries for a takedown but Finau circles away easily
and Finau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Finau enables Hazlehurst to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Finau manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Finau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hazlehurst trying to control but Finau is working from the bottom.
Finau is controlling Hazlehurst's posture.
Hazlehurst must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hazlehurst is looking to work some ground and pound but Finau has wrist control.
Finau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Finau has control of Hazlehurst's left arm, preventing Hazlehurst from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hazlehurst lands a couple of elbows.
Finau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Further stalling from Finau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau looking for a sweep. Not yet Finau, not yet.
Finau wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
More hug and hope from Finau.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Finau looking for a sweep. Not yet Finau, not yet.
Finau is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finau controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hazlehurst displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finau throws out the jab.
Hazlehurst closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vaai Finau dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hazlehurst shoots in for a takedown but Finau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Hazlehurst.
Finau missing with a left hand there. Hazlehurst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hazlehurst fails with the takedown
and Finau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hazlehurst closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Finau to the mat! Finau manages to get full guard.
Finau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hazlehurst stops Finau from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazlehurst looking to pass the guard.
Finau is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hazlehurst looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau is pulling down on Hazlehurst's head to control his posture.
Finau wants to sweep here but Hazlehurst controlling him for the moment.
Finau seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hazlehurst wants to control from the top but Finau keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hazlehurst dives in for a single leg takedown but Finau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vaai Finau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hazlehurst.
Finau throws a solid leg kick but Hazlehurst takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finau.
Finau connects with a body shot.
Hazlehurst shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Finau napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Finau tries to get to full guard but Hazlehurst has control of the leg.
Finau gets back to full guard.
Hazlehurst working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hazlehurst content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hazlehurst stopping the sweep attempt from Finau.
Hazlehurst throws a big right hand that misses.
Hazlehurst stopping the sweep attempt from Finau.
Finau is trying to control the position but Hazlehurst postures up.
Hazlehurst postures up in Finau's guard and throws a big left but Finau blocks it.
Finau looking for a sweep. Not yet Finau, not yet.
Finau has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hazlehurst has passed into side control.
Finau tries to bench press Hazlehurst off him but Hazlehurst keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst scoring with punches from side control.
Hazlehurst fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Finau can't do much from the bottom here.
Finau is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Finau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hazlehurst throws a strike aimed at the side of Finau's head but Finau avoids it well.
Hazlehurst wants to control but Finau is keeping him busy.
Finau is looking for a sweep.
Finau is holding Hazlehurst down, trying to stall.
Finau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hazlehurst wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Finau is looking for a sweep.
Hazlehurst is looking to take a break and control but Finau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finau is looking to regain half guard here but Hazlehurst keeps moving and retains side control.
Daniel Hazlehurst has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hazlehurst is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Finau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finau sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Hazlehurst will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Finau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hazlehurst.
Finau throws a shot from downtown. Hazlehurst moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Finau misses.
Hazlehurst takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hazlehurst closes the distance and clinches up with Finau, looking for a takedown. Hazlehurst pushes Finau against the cage but Finau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hazlehurst tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hazlehurst somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Finau scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau throws a lazy uppercut
and Hazlehurst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hazlehurst tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Finau defends well and Hazlehurst ends up having to push Finau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vaai Finau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hazlehurst.
Finau connects with a single shot there.
Finau loads up on a big right hand but Hazlehurst slips the punch.
Finau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hazlehurst closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Finau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Finau controlling Hazlehurst's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst won't allow Finau to sweep him here.
Hazlehurst wants to control from the top but Finau keeps moving.
Finau controlling Hazlehurst's posture.
Hazlehurst working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finau is pulling down on Hazlehurst's head to control his posture.
Finau manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hazlehurst manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazlehurst managing to control the position.
Finau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau postures up.
Finau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazlehurst can do to turn this around?
Finau sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Finau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hazlehurst momentarily.
Finau gets caught flat footed, as Hazlehurst shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Finau wants to get back to his feet but Hazlehurst is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Finau holds on and takes a little breather.
Finau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finau takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaai Finau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaai Finau!
A relieved looking Vaai Finau 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Handicks (ranked 2533 p4p, 3056 weight class) and Joe Gatsby (ranked 316 p4p, 377 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
And Gatsby tries to counter it with a takedown but Handicks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Handicks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gatsby has time to react.
Handicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Gatsby counters with a takedown into side control.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Handicks is working away.
Handicks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Handicks is letting Gatsby control him for a moment.
Handicks sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby controlling the action here.
Handicks wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Handicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Handicks tries to roll over but Gatsby keeps him under control.
Handicks is not content to let Gatsby control the position.
Handicks is looking to escape.
Gatsby is trying to control the action in half guard but Handicks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gatsby keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gatsby is working for a submission of some sort.
Handicks kicks Gatsby off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks fails to land with a series of punches.
Gatsby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Handicks defends it well.
Gatsby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Gatsby slips under a jab.
And Gatsby tries to counter it with a takedown but Handicks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gatsby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Handicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatsby manages to avoid it.
Handicks scores with a punch to the head.
Gatsby closes the distance and clinches up with Handicks, looking for a takedown. Gatsby pushes Handicks against the cage but Handicks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Handicks misses with the combination.
Gatsby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handicks. Gatsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws a right hand that misses
and Gatsby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gatsby.
Handicks manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Handicks wants to get back to striking at distance but Gatsby won't allow it.
Handicks is trying to break free.
Handicks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gatsby has him pressed against the cage.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Handicks blocks a body shot from Gatsby.
Gatsby breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Handicks misses.
Handicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Gatsby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Handicks defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gatsby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gatsby defending well as Handicks loads up on a big left hand.
Gatsby feints the counter takedown.
Johny Handicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handicks throws a nice looking combination but Gatsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Handicks misses with a wild body shot.
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Gatsby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gatsby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gatsby has a takedown stuffed.
Handicks throwing a counter right hand but Gatsby manages to avoid it.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Gatsby tries to counter it with a takedown but Handicks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gatsby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gatsby is working for a kimura but Handicks is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Handicks wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks is not content to let Gatsby control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Gatsby seems content to control.
Handicks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Handicks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Handicks.
Gatsby is pushing down on Handicks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Handicks is fighting to maintain full guard but Gatsby has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gatsby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Handicks gets full guard.
Handicks working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby looking to pass the guard.
Handicks controlling the position.
Handicks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Handicks wants to sweep here but Gatsby controlling him for the moment.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handicks is keeping the position for now.
Gatsby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Handicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Handicks does no damage.
Handicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gatsby takes one on the button.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatsby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
Handicks connects with the punch.
Gatsby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks stalks Gatsby and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gatsby's face. Gatsby staggers backwards, shaken.
Handicks sizes up Gatsby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Gatsby moved out of range nicely.
Gatsby shoots in but no luck this time.
Johny Handicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Gatsby.
Handicks catches Gatsby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gatsby shoots in looking for a takedown but Handicks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gatsby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gatsby slips under a jab.
Handicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handicks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gatsby eats them both and turns towards Handicks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Gatsby ducks down to avoid it.
Handicks throws the left hand but Gatsby avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks dominated that second round.
That's time! Handicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johny Handicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatsby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gatsby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Handicks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gatsby slips under a jab from Handicks.
Gatsby staying out of range there.
No joy there for Handicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Handicks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gatsby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handicks misses with a body shot.
Gatsby with the counter takedown but Handicks avoids it easily.
Handicks stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Handicks misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks scores with a jab. Gatsby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gatsby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Gatsby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatsby avoids the body shot from Handicks.
Gatsby drives through with a takedown into Handicks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johny Handicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Handicks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handicks is keeping the position for now.
Handicks is trying to keep Gatsby in close.
Johny Handicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks trying to control the position here.
Gatsby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Handicks prevents Gatsby from improving position.
Gatsby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Handicks tries to bench press Gatsby off him but Gatsby keeps the position.
Gatsby working away.
Joe Gatsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks is trying to get back to half guard.
Gatsby tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gatsby is trying to get an arm triangle but Handicks is defending well.
Gatsby fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Handicks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Handicks is trying to buck Gatsby off.
Handicks is trying to control Gatsby's posture but Gatsby avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gatsby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gatsby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gatsby controlling the position.
Gatsby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Handicks tries to bench press Gatsby off him but Gatsby keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatsby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Handicks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Handicks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Handicks, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Handicks!
A less than humble Johny Handicks misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bagel Boss (ranked 1778 p4p, 3819 weight class) and Tiago Gomes Da Rocha (ranked 258 p4p, 482 weight class). Boss comes to the cage accompanied by 6 Foot 7 Foot. Tiago Gomes Da Rocha looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a 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 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Rocha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Rocha looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Boss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Rocha.
Boss avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Boss misses.
Da Rocha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Da Rocha's hands.
Da Rocha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Rocha 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.
Boss connects with a single shot there.
Boss connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has been cut.
Boss looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Rocha is just out of range.
Da Rocha gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Boss gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bagel Boss!
An out of breath Bagel Boss 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Neves (ranked 2309 p4p, 2078 weight class) and Thiago Araujo (ranked 319 p4p, 293 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo slips under a jab from Neves.
Neves forces Araujo back against the cage and clinches.
Araujo tries a body shot but Neves blocks it.
Neves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Neves lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Neves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Araujo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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. Neves connects with a nice short shot to Araujo's temple.
Neves trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Neves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Araujo!
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neves trying to control but Araujo is having none of it.
Araujo can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neves with the ground and pound from mount.
Neves fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Neves breaks from Araujo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Neves controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Araujo tries to hold on but Neves postures up.
Neves lands a big shot there that rocks Araujo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Araujo is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Araujo is looking to escape.
Araujo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Araujo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Araujo working to try and regain half guard.
Neves breaks from Araujo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo can't escape the position.
Araujo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neves wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
Neves prevents Araujo from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Neves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Araujo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neves's back!
Araujo is trying to stick to Neves's back but Neves is turning into Araujo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Araujo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Neves.
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Neves pushes his legs off easily.
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Neves pushes his legs off easily.
Neves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Neves wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neves is looking to work some ground and pound but Araujo has wrist control.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Araujo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Neves wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
Neves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neves trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Araujo working for submissions but it's allowed Neves to get to half guard.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Araujo tries to roll over but Neves keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Neves dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Neves has managed to clinch.
Neves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.
Araujo decides to pull guard.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Araujo trying to keep a closed guard but Neves is proving a slippery customer.
Neves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Araujo is keeping the position for now.
Neves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Araujo working for a triangle but Neves defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Neves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araujo can do to turn this around?
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Araujo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neves is one step ahead there.
Neves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neves defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Araujo is looking to reverse the position.
Neves gets to mount! Araujo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Neves pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Neves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Araujo is looking to escape.
Araujo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Araujo gets back to half guard.
Neves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Neves wants to take a breather but Araujo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neves pulls his head out easily.
Neves wants to work for an arm triangle but Araujo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neves prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Araujo is refusing to be controlled, as Neves sits in half guard.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
Neves controlling the action here.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neves pulls his head out easily.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
Bruno Neves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neves slows the pace down in half guard.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neves wants to free his trapped foot but Araujo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neves prevents Araujo from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Neves dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Neves misses with a body shot.
Araujo shoots in looking for a takedown but Neves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Araujo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Neves stuffs the takedown.
Neves leaves Araujo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruno Neves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.
Neves connects with a single shot there.
Araujo dives in and grabs Neves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neves pushes down on Araujo's head and hops out.
Neves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Araujo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Neves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Neves passes Araujo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neves moves into full mount! Araujo won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neves looking to control but Araujo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Araujo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves passes to full mount!
Araujo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Araujo throws a big right hand that misses.
Neves working for a triangle but Araujo defends it easily.
Neves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Araujo is aware though and is defending well.
Araujo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neves trying to control the position.
Araujo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Araujo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves looking for a guillotine here but Araujo defends easily.
Araujo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Araujo has gone for a leg lock! Neves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Araujo's guard.
Neves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Araujo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Araujo's guard.
Neves wants to take a breather but Araujo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neves wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
Araujo is looking to control Neves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Araujo avoid being mounted?
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bruno Neves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Araujo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neves controlling the pace.
Araujo manages to get to full guard.
Neves controlling from the top position.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Neves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Araujo keeping full guard, as Neves tries to pass.
Neves trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Araujo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neves defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Neves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Neves 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Baker (ranked 494 p4p, 697 weight class) and Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 77 p4p, 102 weight class). Baker's entrance music is When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin. A fine choice. Strauss has chosen Root Of All Evil as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wilhelm Strauss was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Baker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker misses with a hook.
Baker throws a hook but Strauss blocks it.
Strauss defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Strauss.
Baker misses with a lunging right hand
and Strauss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strauss slips a straight right by Baker.
Baker throws a head kick but Strauss moves out of range.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strauss moves away.
Strauss misses with a leg kick.
Baker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strauss.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strauss swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Strauss with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strauss circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker 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.
Strauss feints a jab promting Baker to slip. Strauss then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Baker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Strauss misses the target.
Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Strauss moved out of range nicely.
Strauss 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.
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
Baker throws a body punch but Strauss moves out of range.
Strauss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Strauss.
Strauss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Strauss clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strauss's sensitive parts.
Strauss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strauss throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker misses with a body kick.
Wilhelm Strauss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strauss.
Baker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strauss.
Baker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strauss throws out the jab.
Baker slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Strauss.
Strauss scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baker avoids a kick to the body.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strauss throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker throws a solid leg kick but Strauss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baker.
Strauss connects with a crisp jab.
Strauss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strauss.
Strauss lands the left hand.
Baker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strauss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Strauss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body. Baker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strauss lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strauss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strauss swings widly with a right hand
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Strauss.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Strauss slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strauss throws a solid leg kick but Baker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strauss.
Baker moves out of range as Strauss strikes.
Baker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Strauss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baker doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strauss.
Baker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baker moves out of range as Strauss strikes.
Baker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Strauss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss'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.
A jab from Baker misses.
Strauss misses with a double jab.
Strauss lands with a good body shot.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strauss throws out the jab.
Baker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strauss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strauss 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.
Baker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker with a jab.
Strauss misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss fakes the leg kick and cracks Baker in the body.
Baker looks to throw a body kick
and Strauss counters with a straight right hand.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Strauss appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss throws a poor cross that misses
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilhelm Strauss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strauss scores with a push kick.
Strauss checks a leg kick.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Strauss.
Baker misses with a hook
and Strauss counters with a stiff right hand.
Strauss bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baker's head backwards.
Baker throws a series of punches but Strauss avoids them all with ease.
Strauss moves out of range of the leg kick from Baker.
Baker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Strauss.
Baker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strauss connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss throws a front kick aimed at Baker's knee but Baker avoids it well.
Baker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Strauss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strauss has time to react.
Strauss avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strauss throws a push kick but Baker slaps the foot to one side.
Baker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baker cracks Strauss with an open hand slap.
Strauss lands a nice looking body kick.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Strauss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strauss misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strauss.
Strauss swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Strauss counter with a right hand.
Strauss scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Baker misses.
Strauss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
Baker staying out of range there.
Baker misses with a low kick.
Baker slips a jab from Strauss.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strauss. Strauss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baker lands a head kick. Strauss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker lands with an overhand left.
Strauss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
Strauss misses the shot to the body.
Strauss scores with a nice head shot.
Strauss lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strauss connects with an inside leg kick.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strauss.
Strauss works over Baker's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Strauss's head back.
Strauss wants to land a leg kick but Baker is out of range.
Baker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Strauss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
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 body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strauss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been informed that Strauss has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A good leg kick by Baker.
Baker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strauss throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strauss throws the kick towards the body but Baker avoids it.
Baker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss misses with a double jab
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strauss throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Strauss throws a series of punches but Baker avoids them all with ease.
Strauss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baker in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker checks a leg kick.
Baker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
A head kick by Strauss misses
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strauss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Strauss is out of range.
A good leg kick by Baker.
Strauss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baker. Baker obviously looking to wear him down.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Strauss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Strauss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strauss misses with a low kick.
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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baker doesn't seem bothered though.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Strauss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baker's sensitive parts.
Strauss avoids the body shot from Baker.
Strauss connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strauss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strauss scores with a leg kick.
Baker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Baker lunges at Strauss with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strauss's hand.
Baker moves away from the strike by Strauss.
Baker misses the jab.
Strauss misses with the combination.
Strauss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Strauss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baker in his tracks.
Strauss misses with the combination.
Strauss misses with a body shot.
Baker throws a big counter combination but Strauss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker needs to keep his hands up - Strauss had a free shot at his head there.
Strauss throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
Strauss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Baker throws a head kick that Strauss semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker misses with an uppercut. Strauss saw that one coming.
Strauss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Strauss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strauss lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baker backs up against the cage.
Strauss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strauss avoids the head kick by Baker.
Strauss misses with a kick to the body.
Baker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strauss misses with a few strikes there.
Strauss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Wilhelm Strauss just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baker checks a leg kick.
Baker throws a looping overhand right but Strauss ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Baker scores with a four punch combination!
Strauss throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Strauss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Strauss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strauss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strauss misses with a double jab
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strauss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strauss throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baker. Baker obviously looking to wear him down.
Baker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Strauss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strauss ducks right into an uppercut from Baker.
Strauss throws a lazy uppercut
and Baker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Strauss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Strauss slams his shin into Baker's torso.
Baker with a nice calf kick.
A swing and a miss from Strauss.
Strauss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strauss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strauss throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strauss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baker is out of range.
Strauss digs a good body shot into Baker's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Strauss misses with a series of wild punches.
Strauss blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot lands for Strauss.
Strauss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Strauss delivers a nice body kick.
A big right from Strauss misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws the left hand but Strauss avoids the punch easily.
Baker misses with a leg kick.
Strauss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strauss misses with a double jab.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Strauss is just out of range.
Baker throws a leg kick but Strauss checks it.
Strauss takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Strauss misses with a low kick.
Strauss lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Strauss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strauss.
Strauss misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Baker.
A punch combination from Strauss misses.
Baker misses with a hook to the body
and Strauss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strauss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strauss connects with a right hand. Baker shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker throws the kick towards the body but Strauss avoids it.
Baker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strauss. Strauss obviously looking to wear him down.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Wilhelm Strauss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strauss.
A cross from Strauss lands.
Baker avoids a kick to the body.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker looks to land a right hand but Strauss moved out of range.
Baker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strauss's hands.
Baker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strauss throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strauss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strauss.
Strauss looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
Strauss throws a leg kick but Baker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Baker misses the target.
Strauss connects with a leg kick.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strauss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker cracks Strauss with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strauss can pounce on him.
Strauss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Strauss follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Strauss cracks Baker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jeff Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss throws a series of punches but Baker avoids them all with ease.
Strauss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strauss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss works over Baker's head and body with a nice combination.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strauss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strauss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilhelm Strauss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strauss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strauss. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Strauss manages to avoid it.
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strauss jabs at Baker's body.
Strauss misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Strauss misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Strauss misses the target.
Baker misses with an uppercut
and Strauss counters with a low kick, right behind Baker 's knee.
Strauss moves out of range as Baker strikes.
Nice shot lands for Strauss.
Baker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strauss.
Strauss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Strauss misses
and Baker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Strauss moved out of range nicely.
Strauss throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strauss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strauss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Baker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strauss at a distance.
Baker throws a leg kick but Strauss moved away.
Strauss lands a really nice looking cross but Baker seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Strauss.
Baker clobbers Strauss with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker takes a swing at Strauss's ribcage but misses.
Strauss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilhelm Strauss.
Well Strauss 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Strauss!
Wilhelm Strauss is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Wilhelm Strauss, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jeff Baker was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm trying to get back into ring shape and failed with this camp. I'll be back. I'm dedicated to getting back to where I need to be.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 574 p4p, 311 weight class) and Felix Inarritu (ranked 95 p4p, 54 weight class). Dupree comes to the cage accompanied by Eddie Vedder - Society. Inarritu has chosen Vulcano as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 36 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Dupree.
Inarritu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupree.
Inarritu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dupree looks to throw the jab but Inarritu is out of range.
Dupree misses with a jab to the body
and Inarritu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inarritu was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupree.
Dupree misses with a leg kick
and Inarritu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Inarritu 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.
Inarritu checks a leg kick nicely.
Dupree misses with a right hand
and Inarritu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dupree looks to score with a jab to the body but Inarritu is just out of range.
Dupree throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inarritu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree throws a sloppy body shot
and Inarritu counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Christophe Dupree has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Dupree misses the body punch
and Inarritu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inarritu cracks Dupree with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Dupree tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Inarritu pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Dupree is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Inarritu!
A victorious Felix Inarritu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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