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Bellicose - Daverio vs Atkiray PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raheem Jarrett (ranked 4656 p4p, 6262 weight class) and Brenton Sanders (ranked 258 p4p, 322 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raheem Jarrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenton Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarrett shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanders tries to sprawl out of it but Jarrett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanders is defended easily by Jarrett.
Jarrett connects with a crisp jab.
Jarrett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Sanders with that takedown attempt.
Sanders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jarrett tries to counter with a takedown but Sanders is quick to defend against it.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Jarrett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raheem Jarrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenton Sanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Jarrett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jarrett throws a push kick but Sanders slaps the foot to one side.
Sanders follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jarrett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarrett wants it to stay on the feet.
Jarrett throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Jarrett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders looks to clinch
and Jarrett counters with a stiff right hand.
Jarrett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanders.
We've been told by Jarrett's head coaches at RED BELT ACADEMY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jarrett is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Sanders changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jarrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jarrett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarrett tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
Jarrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Jarrett avoids them all with ease.
Jarrett forces Sanders back against the cage and clinches.
Sanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarrett dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarrett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarrett wants it to stay on the feet.
Jarrett leaves Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Sanders looks to move away, Jarrett throws a big counter combo but Sanders just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders darts in looking for a takedown but Jarrett gets double underhooks and turns Sanders into the cage.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jarrett shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jarrett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jarrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Jarrett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jarrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Sanders tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanders walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jarrett.
Sanders drives through and clinches with Jarrett against the cage.
Sanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Jarrett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jarrett throws a counter high kick but Sanders was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jarrett is fending him off so far but Sanders persists. Nope, Jarrett circles away and we're back to standing.
Jarrett stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Jarrett shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanders's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarrett looking to pass the guard.
Sanders being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raheem Jarrett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jarrett moves out of range as Sanders strikes.
Jarrett tries to clinch up.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Jarrett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jarrett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jarrett tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Sanders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanders rushes Jarrett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jarrett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarrett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Jarrett. Jarrett gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarrett tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Jarrett.
Jarrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
Jarrett is looking to wear down Sanders with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jarrett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarrett moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Jarrett.
Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jarrett smiles and moves away.
Raheem Jarrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenton Sanders.
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Jarrett shoots in.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jarrett but Jarrett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jarrett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanders somewhat.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jarrett as he jumps to the side.
Jarrett throws a big counter combination but Sanders scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jarrett tries to keep at a distance but Sanders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jarrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarrett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jarrett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanders is defended easily by Jarrett.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarrett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanders has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jarrett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanders as he jumps to the side.
Sanders steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jarrett.
Jarrett rushes Sanders and presses him up against the cage.
Jarrett has Sanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jarrett can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jarrett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jarrett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders tries to work over Jarrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raheem Jarrett will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanders enables Jarrett to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanders manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jarrett content to stall in guard here.
Jarrett passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jarrett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarrett wants to stand up but Sanders has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sanders wants to get back to full guard.
Sanders tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jarrett lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jarrett.
Sanders has managed to clinch.
Jarrett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jarrett to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jarrett avoids it.
Jarrett fails to pull guard.
Jarrett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jarrett is trying to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling him.
Jarrett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanders is looking for a takedown.
Jarrett has Sanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raheem Jarrett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders successfully pulls guard.
Sanders looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to stand up but Jarrett is controlling him.
Jarrett stopping the sweep attempt from Sanders.
Sanders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jarrett trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanders's guard.
Jarrett trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jarrett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jarrett gets a clinch.
Jarrett is trying to break the clinch but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Raheem Jarrett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Jarrett holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanders drops back down to his feet.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jarrett.
Brenton Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarrett tries for a takedown but Sanders manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raheem Jarrett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jarrett, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raheem Jarrett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis OMalley (ranked 24543 p4p, 3728 weight class) and Toyotomi Ieyasu (ranked 647 p4p, 428 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ieyasu's choice of entrance music: Traitors by Homemade Weapons. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francis OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Ieyasu lands an impressive looking overhand right. OMalley doesn't seem phased though.
Ieyasu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ieyasu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of OMalley's head.
OMalley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ieyasu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Francis OMalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ieyasu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for OMalley!
OMalley tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ieyasu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ieyasu has isolated one of OMalley's arms. OMalley looking to fight him off but Ieyasu twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
An out of breath Toyotomi Ieyasu 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 3917 p4p, 4412 weight class) and Mateo Garcia (ranked 456 p4p, 497 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mateo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drozd slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Drozd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like Mateo Garcia has been cut.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Drozd swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Drozd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Drozd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a crisp one two that drops Drozd! Garcia thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Drozd to his feet! Drozd is in big trouble!
 Drozd is rocked!
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drozd tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia working Drozd over with knees to the body.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drozd blocks a head kick by Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Drozd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Drozd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drozd is trying to maintain a safe position but Garcia gets an underhook and turns Drozd into the cage.
Drozd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drozd feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia gets a clinch.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Drozd has him pressed against the cage.
Drozd tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Garcia throws a push kick but Drozd slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Drozd moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia tries to clinch but Drozd is having none of it.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
Drozd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Drozd! Garcia is out on his feet! Drozd rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Garcia is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Garcia is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miroslav Drozd!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lobsusbaka (ranked 6193 p4p, 3678 weight class) and Reinaldo Gracie (ranked 472 p4p, 355 weight class). Gracie has chosen Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Lobsusbaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobsusbaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lobsusbaka misses with a looping right.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lobsusbaka.
Gracie has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lobsusbaka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lobsusbaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Lobsusbaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Lobsusbaka misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracie prevents Lobsusbaka from breaking the clinch.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobsusbaka prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobsusbaka controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lobsusbaka walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie with a hook.
Lobsusbaka throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Lobsusbaka's guard.
Lobsusbaka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gracie dives into side control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lobsusbaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lobsusbaka keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has an Americana. Lobsusbaka didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Reinaldo Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Reinaldo Gracie 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 1677 p4p, 6258 weight class) and Takeo Takeda (ranked 226 p4p, 610 weight class). Aoki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shinya Aoki. Takeo Takeda will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki sets himself, and Takeda steps forward looking for the clinch! Aoki avoids it this time.
Aoki misses with a few strikes there.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Takeda avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Aoki. Those never looked like landing.
Takeda wants to counter with a clinch but Aoki pushes him away.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki.
Takeda wants to counter the offense by Aoki and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aoki.
Shinya Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takeda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeda moves away.
Takeda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aoki.
Aoki throws a right and a left that Takeda avoids nicely.
Aoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Takeda's coach down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Takeda's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Takeda avoids them all with ease.
Aoki is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Aoki looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki sets himself, and Takeda steps forward looking for the clinch! Aoki avoids it this time.
Aoki fails to land with a series of punches.
Takeda wants to counter the offense by Aoki and move into the clinch position.
Takeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Takeda wants to counter with a clinch but Aoki pushes him away.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeda moves away.
Takeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takeda wants to counter the offense by Aoki and move into the clinch position.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki misses the jab.
Aoki fails to land with a series of punches.
Takeda wants to counter the offense by Aoki and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a straight left.
Aoki throws the left hand but Takeda avoids the punch easily.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Takeda avoids them all with ease.
Takeda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Takeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeda circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Takeda wants to counter the offense by Aoki and move into the clinch position.
Aoki clinches up against the cage.
Takeda gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Aoki is concentrating on defense, preventing Takeda from advancing position.
Takeda is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeda to get the leverage.
Takeda is looking for a kimura here.
Takeda wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda is working for a kimura but Aoki is defending it quite comfortably.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki has control of Takeda's left arm, preventing Takeda from doing any damage.
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takeda defends well.
Takeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Takeda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Takeda looking to pass the guard.
Aoki has Takeda pulled in close to control his posture.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Takeda tries to pass.
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.
Aoki pulls Takeda in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki is pulling down on Takeda's head. It's preventing any offense from Takeda, at least for the moment.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Takeda tries to pass.
Aoki controlling Takeda's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aoki tries to bum rush Takeda with a series of wild strikes but Takeda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aoki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aoki jumps into guard, dragging Takeda to the mat.
Takeda being controlled here momentarily.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takeda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takeda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takeda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Takeda pushes his legs off easily.
Takeda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aoki's guard.
Takeda working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Aoki's thigh. Aoki counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Takeo Takeda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takeda is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Aoki has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Takeda is looking to defend but Aoki has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Takeda! Aoki pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Takeda taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shinya Aoki!
Our winner, Shinya Aoki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 1934 p4p, 3207 weight class) and Anders Kristiansen (ranked 254 p4p, 408 weight class). Anders Kristiansen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205
6 - 3 - 0 |
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anders Kristiansen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel throws a right hand that misses
and Kristiansen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kristiansen counters with a left to the body.
Kristiansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orel.
Kristiansen throws out a counter right but Orel avoids it with no problem.
Kristiansen slips under a jab from Orel.
Some bone on bone action there as Orel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orel misses with a looping left.
Kristiansen wants to clinch up but Orel keeps it at a distance.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Orel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Kristiansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristiansen throws a counter combo.
Orel lands with a nice combination. Kristiansen backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristiansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Orel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orel misses with an uppercut. Kristiansen saw that one coming.
Kristiansen flicks out a counter leg kick but Orel steps away.
Orel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kristiansen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kristiansen cracks a nice hook into Orel's ribs.
No joy there for Orel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orel misses with a looping right.
Orel swings widly with a right hand
and Kristiansen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Orel finds it's way through Kristiansen's defenses.
Kristiansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orel.
Kristiansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kristiansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orel pinned against the cage. Orel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Orel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kristiansen throws a leg kick but Orel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kristiansen moves away from the strike by Orel.
Kristiansen wants to counter the offense by Orel and move into the clinch position.
Kristiansen tries to clinch but Orel is having none of it.
Orel misses with a wild body shot.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristiansen misses with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Orel.
Kristiansen tries to clinch but Orel is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen closes the distance and clinches up with Orel, looking for a takedown. Kristiansen pushes Orel against the cage but Orel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kristiansen tries to clinch up.
Orel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristiansen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orel scores with a jab to the body.
Orel thuds his right hand into Kristiansen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orel looks to throw the jab but Kristiansen is out of range.
Kristiansen looks for a takedown but Orel sprawls well.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Kristiansen.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Orel and Kristiansen goes tumbling to the canvas! Orel follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
 Kristiansen is rocked!
Orel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kristiansen is still in real trouble! Can Orel finish him?
Kristiansen is trying to stand back up but Orel is controlling him
Orel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kristiansen is defending against the submission attempts here by Orel.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kristiansen seems to have recovered his senses.
Orel moves nicely into side control.
Orel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kristiansen keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen tries to buck Orel off but Orel is having none of it.
Orel trying to control the action but Kristiansen is working from the bottom.
Orel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Orel trying to control the action but Kristiansen is working from the bottom.
Orel slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Orel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kristiansen is looking to regain half guard here but Orel keeps moving and retains side control.
Orel moves into full mount!
Orel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kristiansen is surviving well by controlling Orel's body position as best he can.
Orel controlling his opponent.
Kristiansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kristiansen is bucking up trying to escape but Orel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Orel trying to control but Kristiansen is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Orel dominated that round.
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.
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kristiansen.
Kristiansen staying out of range there.
Orel lands with a nice combination. Kristiansen backs away looking to recover.
Kristiansen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orel misses with a looping left.
Orel misses with a straight right.
Kristiansen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Orel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orel misses with the combination.
Kristiansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kristiansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kristiansen wants to counter with a clinch but Orel pushes him away.
Orel missing with a left hand there. Kristiansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kristiansen tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristiansen slips under a jab from Orel.
Orel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orel wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Orel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristiansen dives in for a single leg takedown but Orel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick step to the side and Orel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Orel misses its intended target.
Orel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kristiansen connects with the punch.
Orel throws a combination. Kristiansen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kristiansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adam Orel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kristiansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Orel misses with a hook. Kristiansen ducked under it nicely.
Orel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kristiansen backs up against the cage.
Kristiansen drops Orel with a beautiful combination! Orel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kristiansen is looking for the KO!
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!
Orel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kristiansen misses with a head kick.
Kristiansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orel is out of range and Kristiansen settles back down.
Kristiansen wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orel is out of range and Kristiansen settles back down.
Kristiansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Kristiansen.
Orel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kristiansen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adam Orel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristiansen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kristiansen is looking to clinch but Orel is avoiding it.
Orel throws a right hand that Kristiansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kristiansen also avoids with ease.
Kristiansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orel pinned against the cage. Orel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kristiansen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kristiansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orel avoids it really well and circles away.
Orel lands with a hook. Kristiansen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orel lands with an overhand left.
Kristiansen throws a series of punches but Orel moves out of range.
Orel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kristiansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kristiansen is breathing heavily.
Kristiansen lands with a nice body punch.
Kristiansen seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Orel shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kristiansen is backing up but Orel catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kristiansen covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Orel Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Orel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Stevens (ranked 2993 p4p, 1887 weight class) and Scottie Tarantino (ranked 385 p4p, 250 weight class). Stevens comes into the arena with Jailhouse rock blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scottie Tarantino!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tarantino's waist but Tarantino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevens off to one side.
Tarantino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Stevens seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stevens managing to control the position.
Tarantino's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tarantino distracts Stevens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tarantino landing some decent shots from guard.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tarantino forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Tarantino connects with a nice short shot to Stevens's temple.
Tarantino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tarantino there.
Tarantino landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tarantino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tarantino working over Stevens with some ground and pound. Stevens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tarantino is taking a breather. Stevens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tarantino stops Stevens from getting back to his feet.
Tarantino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tarantino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tarantino lands a nice short elbow.
Tarantino slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino tries to pass to full mount but Stevens defends it.
Tarantino is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stevens tries to get to full guard but Tarantino has control of the leg.
Stevens throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tarantino looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tarantino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stevens is trying to stand up here but Tarantino is controlling him well.
Stevens trying to control but Tarantino postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tarantino seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tarantino gets a double leg takedown into Stevens's guard.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet but Tarantino passes into half guard.
Stevens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tarantino is working away from the top position though.
Stevens missing with punches from the bottom.
Tarantino working Stevens over with strikes.
Tarantino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stevens taking some punishment here, with Tarantino in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Tarantino there.
Stevens won't allow Tarantino to pass to mount.
Tarantino is taking a breather. Stevens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Tarantino has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarantino working over Stevens with some ground and pound. Stevens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Tarantino dominated that round.
That's time! Stevens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Tarantino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tarantino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarantino looking to score a takedown here. Stevens is defending well but Tarantino drives through and ends up in Stevens's guard.
Stevens is looking to stand back up but Tarantino counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stevens.
Scottie Tarantino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevens wants to stand back up but Tarantino manages to pass into side control.
Tarantino is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stevens will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tarantino's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
Tarantino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tarantino working the head and body with strikes.
Tarantino stalling.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tarantino.
Stevens tries to kick Tarantino off in order to stand up. Tarantino Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Stevens is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tarantino has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tarantino is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stevens will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tarantino lands a few punches from side control.
Tarantino cracks Stevens with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stevens tries to improve position but can't.
Stevens is trying to escape the position but Tarantino is controlling the position.
Stevens is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tarantino is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tarantino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tarantino postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stevens looks a forlorn figure.
Tarantino sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tarantino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tarantino lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tarantino controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Tarantino.
Tarantino landing punches.
Tarantino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tarantino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Stevens that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tarantino breaks from Stevens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tarantino controlling from mount.
Stevens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tarantino content just to control the position here.
Tarantino working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tarantino looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Tarantino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tarantino closes the distance and clinches up with Stevens, looking for a takedown. Tarantino pushes Stevens against the cage but Stevens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stevens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Scottie Tarantino has been cut.
Stevens lands with a straight right. Tarantino didn't see that one coming.
Tarantino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Tarantino scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tarantino cracks Stevens with a solid left hand.
Tarantino landing with the ground and pound.
Tarantino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tarantino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tarantino's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Tarantino is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tarantino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yet more stalling tactics from Tarantino.
Tarantino makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scottie Tarantino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tarantino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tarantino is aware though and is defending well.
Stevens has an active guard here but Tarantino has managed to pass into half guard.
Tarantino is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stevens is trying to control but Tarantino manages to pass to mount!
Tarantino controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Tarantino.
Stevens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tarantino controlling his opponent.
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.
Tarantino is continuing to stall.
Tarantino with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scottie Tarantino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tarantino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Tarantino!
During a confident post fight interview, Scottie Tarantino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Alexander Stevens spoke after the fight, saying 'I really fucked up here tonight '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elmanaga Alfonzo (ranked 2021 p4p, 2644 weight class) and Ike Goon (ranked 226 p4p, 278 weight class). Ike Goon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmanaga Alfonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ike Goon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nice defenses there by Goon.
Alfonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goon.
Alfonzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Goon avoided it.
Alfonzo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alfonzo throws a head kick but Goon moves out of range.
Alfonzo misses with a right hand
and Goon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alfonzo.
Goon is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Goon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alfonzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goon's brow.
Alfonzo throws an elbow that misses.
Goon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Alfonzo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Goon throws a punch but it's blocked by Alfonzo.
Goon scores with a shot to the side of Alfonzo's head.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Goon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goon lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Goon fails to land.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Goon digs a right hand into Alfonzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alfonzo's gas tank.
Goon can't break the clinch.
Goon blocks an elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Goon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goon lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goon misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alfonzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goon's brow.
Goon lands a left hand.
Alfonzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Goon shrugs off.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goon tries to break free but Alfonzo pushes him back against the cage.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
Goon misses with some punches.
Alfonzo slowing the pace effectively.
Goon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alfonzo forces Goon back against the cage and clinches.
Goon blocks the elbow strike.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
Goon swings wildly with an uppercut but Alfonzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Goon in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alfonzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alfonzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goon.
Goon tries to work over Alfonzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alfonzo takes a shot to the head.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goon avoids the elbow strike from Alfonzo, against the cage.
Goon tries to stall but Alfonzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goon is trying to break the clinch but Alfonzo is controlling him.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Goon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
Goon avoids a wild elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Alfonzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goon has Alfonzo pressed against the cage.
Alfonzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goon works on Alfonzo's body with a couple of short punches.
Goon avoids a wild elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Goon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alfonzo backwards.
Alfonzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alfonzo with the inside leg kick.
Alfonzo throws a leg kick
and Goon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elmanaga Alfonzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo wants to clinch but Goon slips to the side
and Goon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Elmanaga Alfonzo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alfonzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Goon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alfonzo throws a head kick but Goon moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goon! But no joy.
Alfonzo misses with a low kick.
Alfonzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Alfonzo slams his shin into Goon's torso.
Alfonzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo wants to clinch but Goon slips to the side
and Goon counters with a straight right hand.
Elmanaga Alfonzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Alfonzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goon avoids the head kick by Alfonzo.
Goon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick by Alfonzo misses
and Goon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goon scores with a one two! Alfonzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Elmanaga Alfonzo has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goon misses the shot to the body.
Alfonzo is looking to counter the offense by Goon and move into the clinch.
Goon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alfonzo drives through and clinches with Goon against the cage.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alfonzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Goon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alfonzo.
Goon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goon breaks the clinch.
Alfonzo blocks a jab.
As Goon backs away, Alfonzo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Goon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alfonzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Goon swats away the attempt to clinch by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo tries to clinch up
and Goon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon cracks a nice hook into Alfonzo's ribs.
Goon scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alfonzo is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Goon misses.
Alfonzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goon is out of range and Alfonzo settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Goon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elmanaga Alfonzo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alfonzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alfonzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Goon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alfonzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alfonzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfonzo misses with a jab to the body
and Goon counters with a series of strikes. Alfonzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goon scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo throws a push kick but Goon slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Goon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alfonzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goon unleashes a big counter combination but Alfonzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alfonzo closes the distance and clinches.
Goon lands with a short shot to the head.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goon misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alfonzo throws an elbow but misses.
Goon wants to get back to striking at distance but Alfonzo won't allow it.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Alfonzo - that landed with a thud.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alfonzo throws a leg kick which misses Goon's front leg but catches the back leg as Goon tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Goon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alfonzo doesn't seem phased though.
Alfonzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goon.
Alfonzo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Goon misses the shot to the body.
Alfonzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goon looks to land a left hand but Alfonzo moved out of range nicely.
Goon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlfonzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Goon.
Alfonzo closes the distance but Goon moves to the side
and Goon counters with a nice uppercut.
Alfonzo misses with a hook
and Goon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goon lands a jab.
Alfonzo is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Alfonzo up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Goon from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Alfonzo's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ike Goon!
Ike Goon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garyn Girith (ranked 1139 p4p, 1460 weight class) and Jamal Hudak (ranked 122 p4p, 165 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garyn Girith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hudak misses with a takedown
and Girith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hudak shoots for a double leg takedown but Girith sprawls well. He's pushed Hudak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Girith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hudak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Girith sprawls well initially but Hudak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Girith looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girith tries to roll over but Hudak keeps him under control.
Hudak tries to pass to full mount but Girith defends it.
Girith is trying to control but can't.
Girith is in trouble now - Hudak has advanced to mount!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hudak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hudak lands a nice shot to the head.
Girith is trying desperately to improve position.
Girith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Girith is trying to get back to full guard.
Hudak passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girith struggling a bit here.
Hudak advances to full mount.
Hudak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Girith?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudak landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hudak with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudak working Girith over with strikes here.
Girith tries to hold on but Hudak pushes him away.
Hudak tries to control but Girith wriggling away.
Hudak lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Girith hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hudak! Girith is hurt baaadly! Hudak is firing away with more strikes - Girith is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Hudak!
Jamal Hudak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Daverio (ranked 593 p4p, 1654 weight class) and Temujin Atkiray (ranked 72 p4p, 189 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mateo Daverio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Temujin Atkiray!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daverio throws a leg kick but Atkiray moved away.
Daverio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atkiray wants a takedown.
Daverio lands an elbow just above Atkiray 's eye.
Good body shot from Daverio.
Atkiray takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daverio can't find room to land a body shot as Atkiray controls the action.
Daverio misses with a body punch.
Daverio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atkiray.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Atkiray has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Atkiray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daverio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daverio lands an elbow that stopped Atkiray in his tracks for a moment.
Daverio lands an elbow inside that Atkiray shrugs off.
Daverio can't find room to land a body shot as Atkiray controls the action.
Daverio lands a nice elbow.
Daverio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Atkiray tries to pull guard but Daverio holds him up against the cage and eventually Atkiray drops back down to his feet.
Mateo Daverio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temujin Atkiray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkiray tries for a takedown but Daverio manages to get underhooks.
Atkiray is trying to pull guard but Daverio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daverio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atkiray tries to pull guard but Daverio won't allow it.
Atkiray takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Temujin Atkiray has been cut.
Daverio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Atkiray.
Daverio lands an elbow inside.
Daverio's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Daverio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atkiray or not.
Atkiray tries to score a body lock takedown but Daverio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daverio lands a damaging elbow.
Daverio lands an elbow inside.
Atkiray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daverio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Atkiray looks winded!
Atkiray misses with a body shot.
Daverio throws a counter high kick but Atkiray was just alert enough to avoid it.
Atkiray's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daverio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atkiray scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daverio was well out of range. Poor timing from Atkiray.
Atkiray closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daverio struggling a bit here.
Daverio tries to buck Atkiray off but Atkiray is having none of it.
Daverio struggling a bit here.
Atkiray tries to advance to mount but Daverio denies him.
Atkiray is looking to take a break and control but Daverio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daverio is trying to improve his position.
Atkiray laying and praying for a moment but Daverio takes advantage and regains half guard.
Atkiray prevents Daverio from standing back up.
Daverio trying to control but Atkiray postures up.
Daverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daverio has hold of Atkiray's hands but Atkiray slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Atkiray prevents Daverio from improving his position.
Daverio is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atkiray working over Daverio with some ground and pound. Daverio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daverio is looking to improve his position.
Daverio trying to hold on to Atkiray's head to control him but Atkiray postures up.
Atkiray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daverio defending well though.
Atkiray working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Atkiray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atkiray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Daverio keeping control of the position.
Atkiray prevents Daverio from improving his position.
Atkiray wants to take a breather but Daverio is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Daverio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Temujin Atkiray'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.
Atkiray scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daverio.
Atkiray lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Daverio misses the target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Atkiray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daverio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkiray lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the body from Daverio misses
and Atkiray counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daverio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daverio leaves Atkiray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daverio throws a big counter combination but Atkiray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daverio lands with a slapping head kick.
Atkiray takes a swing at Daverio's ribcage but misses.
Daverio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daverio lands a big head kick that sends Atkiray tumbling to the mat! Daverio takes a step backwards and waves Atkiray back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Atkiray is rocked!
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!
Daverio thows a body kick. Atkiray tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Atkiray is still on wobbly legs! Can Daverio finish him?
Atkiray is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Daverio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Atkiray misses.
Daverio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daverio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Atkiray manages to circle out of the way.
Atkiray seems to have recovered his senses.
Daverio misses with a head kick.
Atkiray stuns Daverio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daverio closes the distance but Atkiray moves to the side
and Atkiray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Atkiray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daverio wants to slow Atkiray down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the liver by Daverio. Beautiful body shot.
Daverio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atkiray with the counter takedown but Daverio avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Daverio, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atkiray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daverio throws a head kick that misses.
Atkiray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daverio counters with a straight right hand.
Atkiray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Daverio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Temujin Atkiray'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.
Daverio drives through and clinches with Atkiray against the cage.
Atkiray avoids a wild elbow strike from Daverio.
Daverio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daverio throws an elbow but it misses.
Atkiray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daverio throws an elbow but misses.
Atkiray blocks a body shot from Daverio.
Atkiray avoids the elbow strike from Daverio, against the cage.
Daverio lands an elbow inside that Atkiray shrugs off.
Daverio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkiray blocks the elbow strike.
Daverio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daverio lands an elbow inside.
Daverio lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daverio lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daverio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atkiray's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkiray takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atkiray blocks the elbow strike.
Daverio misses with an elbow strike.
Daverio digs a right hand into Atkiray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atkiray's gas tank.
Daverio pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Daverio.
Daverio lands an elbow that stopped Atkiray in his tracks for a moment.
Daverio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atkiray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Daverio.
Nice body punch from Daverio - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daverio.
Daverio lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Daverio.
Daverio lands an elbow just above Atkiray 's eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daverio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daverio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daverio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atkiray's defenses.
Daverio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daverio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atkiray backwards.
Daverio cracks Atkiray with a nice body shot.
Daverio lands a body punch.
Atkiray takes an elbow to the temple.
Daverio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mateo Daverio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daverio lands an elbow that stopped Atkiray in his tracks for a moment.
Daverio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atkiray's defenses.
Daverio lands with a short shot to the head.
Daverio has Atkiray pressed against the cage. He pushes Atkiray back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Daverio throws a beautiful elbow that sends Atkiray crashing to the floor! Daverio piles on the pressure with more strikes! Atkiray is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateo Daverio!
Mateo Daverio retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mateo Daverio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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