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BB 40 - Obaminator vs Garbowa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Mendoza (ranked 3040 p4p, 24098 weight class) and Bronson Lowrey (ranked 301 p4p, 507 weight class). Lowrey has chosen Little Big - Skibidi as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bronson Lowrey!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowrey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mendoza is looking for a triangle but Lowrey pushes his legs off easily.
Lowrey 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.
Lowrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mendoza has his feet on Lowrey's thighs here. He's pushed Lowrey off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lowrey screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luiz Mendoza!
In his post fight interview, Luiz Mendoza started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peoples Champion (ranked 2189 p4p, 2534 weight class) and Tristan St. Gough (ranked 308 p4p, 349 weight class). Champion comes to the cage accompanied by Aegukka. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peoples Champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan St. Gough!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Gough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champion was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Gough.
Champion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
St. Gough moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from St. Gough.
Champion looking for a takedown.
St. Gough stops a takedown attempt from Champion.
Champion takes a shot to the head.
Champion jumps into guard, dragging St. Gough to the mat.
St. Gough decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
St. Gough lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Champion circles away quickly and effectively.
Champion feinted with a counter takedown.
St. Gough doesn't manage to clinch there - Champion circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Champion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
St. Gough clinches up against the cage.
Champion blocking some punches.
Champion jumps guard but St. Gough stands there with Champion around his waist. Champion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peoples Champion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Gough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
 It looks like Peoples Champion has been cut.
St. Gough tries to throw a body punch but Champion avoids it by throwing St. Gough back against the cage.
St. Gough tries to work over Champion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Gough gets underhooks to prevent Champion's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, St. Gough scores with a nice short uppercut.
St. Gough throws a head punch that misses.
St. Gough misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from St. Gough.
St. Gough tries to work over Champion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St. Gough moves into range and clinches up with Champion.
St. Gough misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion jumps guard.
St. Gough stands up from Champion's guard - St. Gough perhaps looking for a knockout.
St. Gough tries to clinch up but Champion circles away and keeps his distance.
St. Gough throws a hook but Champion avoids it easily.
Champion drops down looking for a counter takedown but St. Gough sprawls and moves away.
St. Gough fails with an attempt to clinch.
Champion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
St. Gough closes the distance and pushes Champion back into the cage.
Champion tries for a takedown but St. Gough manages to get underhooks.
A short right from St. Gough.
St. Gough lands with a short shot to the head.
Champion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Gough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion is trying to pull guard but St. Gough has him pressed against the cage.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Champion.
Champion has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics St. Gough uses from the top position.
St. Gough decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Champion, up you get!
Champion avoids the body shot from St. Gough.
Champion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
St. Gough looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
St. Gough looks to throw the jab but Champion is out of range.
Champion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
St. Gough wants to clinch up but Champion keeps it at a distance.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch up but Champion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Champion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Champion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Gough.
Champion tries to counter with a takedown but St. Gough is quick to defend against it.
St. Gough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Champion.
St. Gough wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough moves into range and clinches up with Champion.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Gough lands with a short shot to the head.
Champion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Gough gets underhooks to prevent Champion's takedown attempt.
St. Gough breaks from the clinch.
Tristan St. Gough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St. Gough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Champion.
St. Gough throws a nice looking combination but Champion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Champion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan St. Gough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peoples Champion's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Champion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Champion feinted with a counter takedown.
St. Gough takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Champion tries for a takedown. No joy.
St. Gough breaks from the clinch.
Champion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Champion tries to counter with a takedown but St. Gough is quick to defend against it.
St. Gough tries to clinch there but Champion circles away.
Champion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch but Champion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Champion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
St. Gough wants to clinch up but Champion keeps it at a distance.
St. Gough lands with a good body shot.
St. Gough is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St. Gough finds it's way round the side to connect with Champion's head.
St. Gough has managed to clinch.
St. Gough misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from St. Gough.
St. Gough breaks from the clinch.
Tristan St. Gough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Gough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St. Gough stuns Champion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Champion slips a jab from St. Gough.
Champion drops down looking for a counter takedown but St. Gough sprawls and moves away.
St. Gough just misses with a punch to the body.
Champion feinted with a counter takedown.
St. Gough tries to clinch there but Champion circles away.
Champion tries to counter with a takedown but St. Gough is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Gough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Champion feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Champion, pushing him back against the cage.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Gough is trying to break free.
St. Gough working aggressively here.
Tristan St. Gough seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Champion blocks it.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Gough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Champion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Gough lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Gough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough is fighting off a takedown attempt but Champion is just too persistent for him and manages to trip St. Gough to the mat. St. Gough regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Champion stands and steps away. St. Gough gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
St. Gough throws a big shot that misses.
St. Gough misses with a double jab.
St. Gough tries to clinch there but Champion circles away.
Champion drops down looking for a counter takedown but St. Gough sprawls and moves away.
St. Gough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Champion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
St. Gough lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
St. Gough throws out a loose jab but Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Gough closes the distance and pushes Champion back into the cage.
St. Gough misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Gough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Gough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Champion's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from St. Gough fails to land.
Champion has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics St. Gough uses from the top position.
St. Gough has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Champion is proving hard to escape from.
Champion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St. Gough controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Champion has a closed guard, preventing St. Gough from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan St. Gough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peoples Champion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
St. Gough throws a jab but it's blocked by Champion.
Champion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Champion attempts a counter takedown but St. Gough avoids it well and moves away.
St. Gough tries to clinch but Champion is having none of it.
Champion tries to counter with a takedown but St. Gough is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circling - St. Gough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St. Gough doesn't manage to clinch there - Champion circles away.
Champion tries to counter with a takedown but St. Gough is quick to defend against it.
St. Gough throws a lazy uppercut
and Champion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Champion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Champion is thwarting St. Gough's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Champion tries to pass to full mount but St. Gough defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
St. Gough pushes Champion off looking to stand but Champion dives back in and keeps control.
St. Gough is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
St. Gough fails with an attempt to clinch.
Champion drops down looking for a counter takedown but St. Gough sprawls and moves away.
St. Gough tries to clinch up but Champion circles away and keeps his distance.
St. Gough is looking to clinch.
St. Gough moves into range and clinches up with Champion.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peoples Champion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion is looking for a takedown.
St. Gough throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Champions head.
St. Gough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Gough tries to clinch up.
Champion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
St. Gough has Champion up against the cage in a clinch.
Champion prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
St. Gough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on St. Gough - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
St. Gough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Champion tries to land knees in the clinch but St. Gough avoids the damage to the body.
St. Gough blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tristan St. Gough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Champion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St. Gough to keep the fight standing.
Champion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St. Gough smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peoples Champion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St. Gough clinches up against the cage.
St. Gough lands with a left to the head.
Peoples Champion's cut is getting worse.
St. Gough prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Champion.
 It looks like Tristan St. Gough has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Champion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough blocks the elbow strike.
Champion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St. Gough walks away with a smile on his face. Champion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
St. Gough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Champion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St. Gough ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St. Gough doesn't manage to clinch there - Champion circles away.
Donk. St. Gough catches Champion right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for St. Gough.
St. Gough closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Champion lands a shoulder strike.
Champion misses with an elbow strike.
Champion misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan St. Gough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St. Gough 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Tristan St. Gough!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Tristan St. Gough!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Tristan St. Gough!
Tristan St. Gough wins by unanimous decision!
Tristan St. Gough very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Somelainen (ranked 1378 p4p, 1391 weight class) and Sunshine Okafor (ranked 176 p4p, 177 weight class). Okafor has chosen Bliss as his entrance music. 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 5 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sauli Somelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunshine Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somelainen misses with a hook. Okafor ducked under it nicely.
Somelainen blocks a jab.
Somelainen slips a straight right by Okafor.
Somelainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Somelainen misses its intended target.
Okafor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Somelainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Somelainen.
Okafor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Somelainen can pounce on him.
Okafor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Somelainen throws a low kick, looking for Okafor's leg but Okafor calmly moves out of range.
Somelainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Somelainen.
Donk. Somelainen catches Okafor right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Somelainen does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor lands with a cross.
Somelainen ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Okafor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Somelainen.
A slow jab from Somelainen misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okafor! But no joy.
Okafor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okafor wants it to stay on the feet.
Somelainen tries a low kick but Okafor avoids it.
Okafor looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Somelainen throws a leg kick
and Somelainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okafor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Somelainen throws out the jab.
Somelainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Somelainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Somelainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Somelainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Okafor scrambles back to his feet.
Okafor tries to clinch up but Somelainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Okafor misses with the body kick
and Somelainen counters with a series of strikes. Okafor will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Okafor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Somelainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Okafor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okafor defending well as Somelainen loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okafor.
Somelainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Somelainen blocks it well.
Somelainen thumps Okafor with a low kick.
Okafor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Somelainen throws out the jab.
That kick from Somelainen tenderised Okafor's leg. Okafor is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by Okafor. Beautiful body shot.
Somelainen stuns Okafor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Somelainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Somelainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Somelainen defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Okafor misses.
Sunshine Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somelainen tries to score with a low kick but Okafor moves his leg out of the way.
Okafor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Somelainen with a body shot.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Somelainen manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Somelainen.
Somelainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somelainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okafor is able to avoid easily.
Okafor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okafor wants to clinch up but Somelainen keeps it at a distance.
Somelainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Somelainen.
Somelainen misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
A jab from Somelainen does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Somelainen.
Somelainen backing away here, and Okafor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sauli Somelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somelainen throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Somelainen lands a jab to the head.
Okafor's corner calls for a 1-2. Okafor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Somelainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Somelainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okafor momentarily.
Somelainen lands a jab to the nose.
Somelainen scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Somelainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Somelainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okafor defends it nicely.
A nice leg kick from Somelainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Somelainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Somelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Somelainen digs a good body shot into Okafor's ribs.
Somelainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okafor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Somelainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor throws a series of punches but Somelainen avoids them all with ease.
Somelainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Somelainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Somelainen cracks a nice hook into Okafor's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Somelainen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Okafor throws a right hand that misses
enabling Somelainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Okafor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Somelainen misses.
Okafor throws a nice looking combination but Somelainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Somelainen avoids a kick to the body.
Good work by Okafor as he checks the leg kick.
Somelainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okafor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Somelainen finds it's way through Okafor's defenses.
Somelainen cracks Okafor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Somelainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sauli Somelainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Somelainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Somelainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Okafor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Somelainen has got the better of the exchanges.
Okafor is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somelainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okafor is trying to counter with his kicks.
Somelainen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor is trying to get back to full guard.
Okafor wants to control but Somelainen is keeping busy.
Somelainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Somelainen wants to control but Okafor is keeping him busy.
Okafor is trying to maintain the position but Somelainen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Somelainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Okafor wants to control but Somelainen passes into side.
Okafor is trying to improve his position.
Okafor struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Somelainen trying to control the position but Okafor is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor is looking to reverse the position.
Somelainen cracks Okafor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Okafor wants to control but Somelainen postures up.
Somelainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okafor, who protects the arm well.
Somelainen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
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.
Somelainen scoring with punches from side control.
Somelainen cracks Okafor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Somelainen grinds an elbow into Okafor's temple.
You can see the frustration on Okafor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Somelainen trying to control the action but Okafor is working from the bottom.
Okafor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sauli Somelainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Somelainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okafor keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Somelainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Somelainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Somelainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Somelainen.
Somelainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Somelainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
Somelainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okafor scores with a nice right hand.
Okafor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Somelainen momentarily.
Somelainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Somelainen checks a leg kick.
Somelainen avoids the head kick by Okafor.
Somelainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okafor's hands.
Somelainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okafor can do to turn this around?
Okafor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Somelainen.
Some bone on bone action there as Okafor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Okafor takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Somelainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Somelainen.
A little jabbing left from Okafor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Somelainen.
Somelainen slips a straight right by Okafor.
Somelainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Okafor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Somelainen throws a head kick but Okafor moves out of range.
Somelainen tries a low kick but Okafor avoids it.
Somelainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Somelainen misses with a looping right.
Okafor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Somelainen.
Somelainen swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Somelainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okafor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sunshine Okafor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen scores with a hook.
Somelainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okafor can pounce on him.
That kick from Somelainen tenderised Okafor's leg. Okafor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Somelainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okafor defends it nicely.
A big right from Okafor misses.
Somelainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okafor.
Okafor is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okafor.
A left hand lands to the body for Okafor.
Okafor stops a takedown attempt from Somelainen.
Somelainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Okafor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauli Somelainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Somelainen is trying to push Okafor away but Okafor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen has Okafor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Somelainen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Okafor tumbling to the mat - Somelainen dives into Okafor's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okafor is on top in guard.
Okafor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Somelainen's head.
Okafor throws a big elbow that misses.
Somelainen controls Okafor momentarily but Okafor frees himself.
Somelainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okafor's guard.
Okafor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen is pushing down on Okafor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okafor is fighting to maintain full guard but Somelainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Somelainen slips a nice elbow through Okafor's hands, connecting with Okafor's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Somelainen lands a nice short elbow.
Somelainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Okafor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Somelainen 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sauli Somelainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Somelainen, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Sauli Somelainen!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Sauli Somelainen!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Sauli Somelainen!
Sauli Somelainen wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Sauli Somelainen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between BC Smith (ranked 1004 p4p, 2149 weight class) and Daniel Steel (ranked 150 p4p, 302 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, BC Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Steel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with a straight right.
Daniel Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Steel works the jab nicely.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steel won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel struggling a bit here.
Smith 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
Steel struggling a bit here.
Smith in the domination position with Steel hanging on.
Smith working away.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Steel some visible discomfort.
Smith grinds an elbow into Steel's temple.
Smith tries to move to mount but Steel blocks the move with his legs.
Steel can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Steel down.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking for a sweep but Smith has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Steel is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Steel looks very uncomfortable down there.
 Steel is rocked!
Smith connects with a bit shot that sees Steel covering up! More strikes from Smith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smith is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BC Smith!
BC Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dean (ranked 1411 p4p, 2137 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 192 p4p, 268 weight class). Norling has chosen Scarlet - Age of seduction as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean missing with a left hand there. Norling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norling throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Dean lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norling is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dean misses with a hook
and Norling counters with a low kick, right behind Dean 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Norling unleashes a big counter combination but Dean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dean throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norling was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dean scores with a sloppy right hand. Norling should have avoided that one.
Dean connects with a jab.
Norling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Norling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norling gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dean.
Norling clinches.
Norling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling lands an overhand right.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Norling saw that one coming.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norling.
Norling 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.
Dean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dean throws the left hand but Norling avoids the punch easily.
Norling slips under a jab from Dean.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Norling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Norling was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dean misses with a shot to the body
and Norling counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Norling clinches.
Norling fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Norling wants a takedown.
Norling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Norling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Dean's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Norling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norling doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Norling closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling jumps guard but Dean stands there with Norling around his waist. Norling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brian Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Norling.
Norling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norling follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Norling closes the distance and clinches.
Norling tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norling pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Dean tries to bum rush Norling with a series of wild strikes but Norling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean stalks Norling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Norling's face. Norling staggers backwards, shaken.
Norling clinches with his opponent.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to break the clinch but Norling is controlling the position.
Norling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norling instigates a clinch.
Norling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norling closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dean takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
 Dean is rocked!
Norling working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Norling misses with the ground and pound.
Dean managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Norling.
Norling misses with the ground and pound.
Norling wants to take a breather but Dean manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Norling.
Dean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean pushes Norling off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norling clobbers Dean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norling lands a huge takedown. Dean is out but the ref is slow to react and Norling lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Dean lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Norling!
A victorious Nils Norling thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Hull (ranked 876 p4p, 1438 weight class) and Matthew Fritz (ranked 101 p4p, 163 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Fritz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz throws a series of punches but Hull avoids them all with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hull.
Hull is looking to take a break and control but Fritz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fritz can't do much from the bottom here.
Hull happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz prevents Hull from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz wants to control but Hull postures up.
Fritz looking for a sweep but Hull has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hull sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fritz holds on for dear life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fritz working to try and regain half guard.
Fritz wants to control but Hull is having none of it.
Fritz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fritz wants to control but Hull is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fritz gets back to half guard.
Fritz is refusing to be controlled, as Hull sits in half guard.
Fritz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hull is just content to waste time from the top position. Fritz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four 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.
Hull being controlled here momentarily.
Fritz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hull closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fritz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hull tries to clinch but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hull needs to keep his hands up - Fritz had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Hull dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fritz throws a body kick that misses.
Hull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fritz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fritz pinned against the cage. Fritz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Fritz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hull looks to clinch
letting Fritz counter with a right hand.
Hull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fritz swivels and escapes.
Jamie Hull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hull doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fritz dips to his left and cracks Hull with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull takes one to the chin there.
Hull has closed the distance and engaged Fritz in a clinch.
Fritz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hull.
Fritz manages to break the clinch.
Hull fails with the takedown
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull wants to clinch up but Fritz keeps it at a distance.
Fritz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hull has his takedown stuffed
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Hull shoots and misses
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fritz catches Hull with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hull is rocked!
Hull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fritz pinned against the cage. Fritz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oh Hull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fritz sprawls well. Fritz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hull gets slowly back to his feet.
Hull seems to have got his legs back now.
Hull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hull shoots in for a takedown but Fritz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and Hull counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fritz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fritz keeping hold of Hull's head, controlling as best he can.
Hull is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fritz defends it well.
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!
Fritz wants to control but Hull is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull is working for a submission of some sort.
Hull is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fritz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fritz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Fritz is looking for a sweep. Hull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hull is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hull wants to control but Fritz is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fritz throws a head kick but Hull moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Fritz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fritz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hull closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fritz circles away.
Hull with a poor takedown
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fritz but Fritz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Fritz misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hull closes the distance but Fritz moves to the side
and Fritz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
Hull fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hull shoots in for a takedown but Fritz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hull misses with a takedown attempt
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fritz pinned against the cage. Fritz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fritz misses with a low kick.
Fritz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses.
Hull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fritz but Fritz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fritz misses with a hook.
As Fritz tries to get set, Hull tries to push him back and clinch up but Fritz manages to avoid the attempt.
Hull darts in and clinches Fritz up against the cage.
Fritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Hull.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull fails with the takedown.
Fritz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A cross from Fritz lands.
Hull wants to clinch.
Hull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hull shoots and misses
and Fritz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Fritz. No joy for Hull on that attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fritz enables Hull to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fritz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hull is fighting to break Fritz's control of his arms but Fritz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hull controls the pace.
Fritz seems keen to control Hull's posture.
Hull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hull trying to control but Fritz is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fritz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hull to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fritz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hull is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hull postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fritz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Matthew Fritz!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Matthew Fritz!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Matthew Fritz!
Matthew Fritz wins by unanimous decision!
Matthew Fritz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Xiaodong (ranked 289 p4p, 580 weight class) and Richmond Belvedere (ranked 14 p4p, 34 weight class). Li Xiaodong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richmond Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaodong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belvedere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belvedere scores with a hook.
Xiaodong doesn't manage to clinch there - Belvedere circles away.
Belvedere throws out a counter right but Xiaodong avoids it with no problem.
Xiaodong lands a nice hook to Belvedere's body. Belvedere takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiaodong slips a straight right by Belvedere.
Decent striking displayed by Xiaodong there.
Nice body punch from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong tries to clinch there but Belvedere circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belvedere missing with a left hand there. Xiaodong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Xiaodong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belvedere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaodong.
Belvedere throws an off balance right hand
and Xiaodong counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xiaodong wants it to stay on the feet.
Xiaodong throws a series of punches but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xiaodong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li Xiaodong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belvedere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaodong throws an overhand right that lands on Belvedere's shoulder, as Belvedere tries to avoid the shot.
Belvedere throws a hook but Xiaodong avoids it easily.
It looked like Xiaodong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belvedere just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Xiaodong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belvedere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong misses with a body shot
and Belvedere counters with a straight right hand.
Belvedere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xiaodong throwing a counter right hand but Belvedere manages to avoid it.
Xiaodong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belvedere counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xiaodong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belvedere connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xiaodong scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiaodong dodges the punch combination from Belvedere.
Nice body punch from Belvedere.
Belvedere slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere blocks a jab.
Xiaodong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belvedere.
Xiaodong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Xiaodong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belvedere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaodong manages to avoid it.
Belvedere shoots in looking for a takedown. Xiaodong tries to sprawl out of it but Belvedere keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xiaodong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Xiaodong misses with a left hand
and Belvedere counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xiaodong rushes Belvedere and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong stops a takedown attempt from Belvedere.
Li Xiaodong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richmond Belvedere.
Xiaodong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belvedere's elbow.
A short uppercut from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belvedere's elbow.
Xiaodong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belvedere.
Xiaodong leaning against his opponent.
Xiaodong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xiaodong misses with a body punch.
Xiaodong lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belvedere scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xiaodong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xiaodong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belvedere struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaodong controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Xiaodong.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belvedere scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xiaodong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xiaodong misses with a body punch.
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 Li Xiaodong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Xiaodong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Belvedere. That snapped Xiaodong's head back.
Belvedere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaodong.
A jab lands there for Belvedere.
Belvedere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belvedere moves away from the strike by Xiaodong.
Belvedere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaodong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong moves in looking to clinch but Belvedere pushes him off.
A nice side step and Belvedere releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Xiaodong lands with a right hand.
Belvedere rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xiaodong counters with a crisp right hand that drops Belvedere! Xiaodong lets Belvedere back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Belvedere is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Xiaodong engages and cracks Belvedere with a massive lead left hook - Belvedere tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Xiaodong is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Li Xiaodong!
Li Xiaodong retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, Li Xiaodong took to the microphone: 'Gracie, I want that rematch for your belt, or come for mine. We have to fight now.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 1165 p4p, 1502 weight class) and Walt Dykstra (ranked 27 p4p, 44 weight class). Masunwendinghamar comes to the cage accompanied by Weltschmerz. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Walt Dykstra!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dykstra drives through and clinches with Masunwendinghamar against the cage.
Masunwendinghamar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masunwendinghamar can't break the clinch.
Dykstra tries to throw a body punch but Masunwendinghamar avoids it by throwing Dykstra back against the cage.
Dykstra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dykstra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Tau Masunwendinghamar has been cut.
Masunwendinghamar throws the left hand but Dykstra avoids the punch easily.
Masunwendinghamar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dykstra in his tracks.
Masunwendinghamar throws a shot from downtown. Dykstra moves away and avoids it.
Masunwendinghamar loads up on a big right hand but Dykstra slips the punch.
Dykstra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Masunwendinghamar throws a hook but Dykstra blocks it.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut
and Masunwendinghamar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dykstra is looking to clinch.
Masunwendinghamar throws a hook but Dykstra blocks it.
Masunwendinghamar works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dykstra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dykstra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masunwendinghamar throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dykstra has closed the distance and engaged Masunwendinghamar in a clinch.
Dykstra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masunwendinghamar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masunwendinghamar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masunwendinghamar sends Dykstra crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Masunwendinghamar is motioning to the referee to let Dykstra up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Masunwendinghamar throws a hook but Dykstra blocks it.
Masunwendinghamar throws a big shot that misses.
Masunwendinghamar walks into a stiff left hand from Dykstra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dykstra has Masunwendinghamar up against the cage in a clinch.
Dykstra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut. Dykstra saw that one coming.
Masunwendinghamar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Masunwendinghamar gets tackled into the cage by Dykstra. Dykstra maintains the clinch.
Masunwendinghamar tries to break free but Dykstra pushes him back against the cage.
Dykstra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masunwendinghamar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dykstra lands a really nice looking cross but Masunwendinghamar seems unphased.
Masunwendinghamar throws a looping overhand right but Dykstra ducks down to avoid it.
Dykstra throws a combination. Masunwendinghamar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dykstra drives through and clinches with Masunwendinghamar against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra misses with a punch on the inside.
Masunwendinghamar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dykstra lands the left hand.
Dykstra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masunwendinghamar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dykstra closes the distance and clinches.
Dykstra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Masunwendinghamar misses.
Dykstra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masunwendinghamar throws a series of punches but Dykstra moves out of range.
Masunwendinghamar lands a really nice looking cross but Dykstra seems unphased.
Dykstra slips under a jab from Masunwendinghamar.
A swing and a miss from Masunwendinghamar.
Tau Masunwendinghamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masunwendinghamar throws a jab but it's blocked by Dykstra.
Dykstra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar throws a monster overhand right that drops Dykstra! Masunwendinghamar follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tau Masunwendinghamar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renoa Gracie (ranked 137 p4p, 335 weight class) and Pablo Cruz (ranked 20 p4p, 44 weight class). Cruz has chosen Daddy Yankee / Gasolina as his entrance music. 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 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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Cruz throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Cruz is quick to defend against it.
Cruz misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cruz sprawls and moves away.
Cruz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gracie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Donk. Cruz catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Cruz misses.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Cruz slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cruz uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cruz has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Cruz's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renoa Gracie!
Renoa Gracie retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Renoa Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 59 p4p, 308 weight class) and Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 10 p4p, 46 weight class). Obaminator's entrance music is Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obaminator looks to land a left hand but Czarny Z Garbowa moved out of range nicely.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range of the body kick.
Czarny Z Garbowa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Obaminator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Czarny Z Garbowa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Obaminator misses with a double jab.
Czarny Z Garbowa with the counter takedown but Obaminator avoids it easily.
Obaminator throws a hook to the side of Czarny Z Garbowa's head but Czarny Z Garbowa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Obaminator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Obaminator tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Czarny Z Garbowa moves away.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Obaminator defends it well.
Czarny Z Garbowa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Obaminator is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Obaminator darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Obaminator - just one landing.
Czarny Z Garbowa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Obaminator misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Obaminator!
Czarny Z Garbowa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
Czarny Z Garbowa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut. Czarny Z Garbowa saw that one coming.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Obaminator defends it well.
Czarny Z Garbowa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Czarny Z Garbowa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Obaminator tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Czarny Z Garbowa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Czarny Z Garbowa swings around for an armbar but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Czarny Z Garbowa's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Czarny Z Garbowa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Obaminator can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Obaminator frees his head nicely. Oh but Czarny Z Garbowa has switched to an armbar! Obaminator is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa, 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.
In defeat, Barack Obaminator stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be black'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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