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EMPIRE 14: Dangerfield vs Riak PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Paterson (ranked 24868 p4p, 5641 weight class) and Taisto Thai (ranked 621 p4p, 580 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caleb Paterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Thai!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paterson throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paterson avoids the head kick by Thai.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thai.
Thai scores with a head kick.
 It looks like Caleb Paterson has been cut.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thai wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paterson trying to control from half guard but Thai is working away.
Paterson lands strikes from half guard.
Paterson is trying to control. Thai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thai is trying to stand.
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. Paterson connects with a nice short shot to Thai's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thai wants to stand up but Paterson is controlling him.
Thai working for a triangle but Paterson defends it easily.
Paterson wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Thai connects with a high kick.
Paterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thai is looking for the big counter here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thai.
Paterson throws a solid leg kick but Thai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paterson.
Thai tries to clinch but Paterson is having none of it.
Thai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Paterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paterson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thai after a bit of a struggle.
Thai drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paterson won't allow Thai to get back to his feet.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Paterson from controlling successfully.
Thai tries to strike from the bottom.
Paterson wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Thai wants to stand up but Paterson is controlling him.
Paterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paterson clinches with his opponent.
Thai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paterson's face.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paterson.
Paterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thai taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caleb Paterson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Paterson avoids the head kick by Thai.
Paterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paterson avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Paterson pushes him off.
Paterson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thai bucks up and tries to throw Paterson off but instead Paterson has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterson controlling well, preventing Thai from escaping the position.
Paterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thai on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paterson has his opponent's back but Thai is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Paterson.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai scores with a kick to the body.
Paterson throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Taisto Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paterson.
Thai throws the kick towards the body but Paterson avoids it.
Thai has closed the distance and engaged Paterson in a clinch.
Paterson is trying to break free.
Thai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paterson.
Thai is trying to break free.
Paterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paterson tries for a takedown but Thai manages to get underhooks.
Paterson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thai is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Paterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
Paterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Thai does it's job there.
Thai walks into a left hand.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Thai.
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!
Thai clinches up against the cage.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Thai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paterson trying to stall but Thai improves his position.
Thai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Paterson blocks with his arms.
Paterson has Thai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paterson being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paterson throws an elbow but misses.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Paterson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai works on Paterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Paterson wants to break free but Thai has control.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Paterson blocks it.
Thai landing knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Thai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paterson is keeping busy.
Thai digs a right hand into Paterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paterson's gas tank.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paterson avoids it.
Paterson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thai is defending well.
Paterson blocks a body shot from Thai.
Taisto Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paterson misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Caleb Paterson's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thai lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caleb Paterson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paterson.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Paterson pushes him off.
Paterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paterson throwing a counter right hand but Thai manages to avoid it.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Paterson circles away.
Paterson is looking to counter punch.
Paterson throws a shot from downtown. Thai moves away and avoids it.
Paterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai scores with a push kick.
Taisto Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Thai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paterson has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Thai.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paterson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai is stalling here.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Thai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson prevents a body shot from Thai.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Paterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai stalling in the clinch but Paterson improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thai.
Thai looking to stall.
Thai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paterson working aggressively here.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Paterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
 Paterson is rocked!
Thai working the clinch nicely. Paterson is working for position but Thai cracks him with a big knee to the head! Paterson crumples up against the cage and Thai lands two more shots before the ref can save Paterson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Taisto Thai!
An intense looking Taisto Thai took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Drinks on me! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Braga (ranked 4073 p4p, 4053 weight class) and Rey Mackaroy (ranked 532 p4p, 530 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rey Mackaroy!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackaroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.
Mackaroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Braga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mackaroy wants to stand up but Braga is controlling him.
Mackaroy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Braga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Braga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mackaroy wants to stand and escape but Braga is having none of it.
Braga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Braga won't allow Mackaroy to get back to his feet.
Mackaroy keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mackaroy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mackaroy has escaped and now he's on top!
Braga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mackaroy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mackaroy defends it easily.
Braga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mackaroy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Braga working for a triangle but Mackaroy defends it easily.
Braga has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mackaroy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Braga has tightened it up now! Mackaroy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Braga!
An out of breath and clearly excited Thiago Braga thanked Combat Wombat Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hasbulla Nurmagomedov (ranked 4410 p4p, 4270 weight class) and Khuyag Khamag (ranked 555 p4p, 544 weight class). Khuyag Khamag is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khuyag Khamag!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov closes the distance but Khamag moves to the side
and Khamag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov looks to clinch
and Khamag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurmagomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Khamag counters with a left to the body.
Khamag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nurmagomedov moves to clinch but Khamag breaks away
and Khamag counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance but Khamag moves to the side
and Khamag counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov darts in trying to clinch
and Khamag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagomedov darts in trying to clinch
and Khamag counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamag getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nurmagomedov forces Khamag back against the cage and clinches.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown.
Khamag is pressed up against the cage. Nurmagomedov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khamag down to the mat. Khamag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Khamag lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Khamag.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Khamag manages to get underhooks.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Khamag lands with a light punch inside.
Nurmagomedov has picked Khamag up - he's going for a ride! Nurmagomedov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Khamag pushes Nurmagomedov off looking to stand but Nurmagomedov dives back in and keeps control.
Khamag keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khamag looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khamag is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nurmagomedov takes one to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khamag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch
and Khamag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khamag moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nurmagomedov has managed to clinch.
Nurmagomedov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamag gets underhooks to prevent Nurmagomedov's takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khamag smiles and moves away.
Khamag has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Khamag moves away
and Khamag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khamag is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nurmagomedov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Khamag counter with a right hand.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch
and Khamag counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov looks to clinch
and Khamag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khamag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Nurmagomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hasbulla Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but Khamag avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov seems to have got his legs back now.
Nurmagomedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khamag counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov darts in trying to clinch
and Khamag counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch but Khamag slips to the side
and Khamag counters with a nice right hand that sends Nurmagomedov toppling to the canvas! Nurmagomedov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Khamag finish him?!
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!
Nurmagomedov darts in trying to clinch
and Khamag counters with a nice right hand that sends Nurmagomedov toppling to the canvas! Nurmagomedov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Khamag finish him?!
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch but Khamag slips to the side
and Khamag counters with a crisp right that sends Nurmagomedov to the canvas! Khamag follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khuyag Khamag!
Khuyag Khamag looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'The deafening sound of our hooves will trample any foe!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhao Ming (ranked 3428 p4p, 4377 weight class) and Micah Hawley (ranked 336 p4p, 387 weight class). Micah Hawley struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Zhao Ming is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhao Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micah Hawley!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Ming with that takedown attempt.
Ming throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawley's waist but Hawley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ming off to one side.
Hawley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ming.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawley throws a right and a left that Ming avoids nicely.
Hawley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ming scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hawley kicks Ming off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawley stuns Ming with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ming takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hawley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawley misses the target.
Micah Hawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ming tries for a takedown but Hawley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ming gets tackled into the cage by Hawley. Hawley maintains the clinch.
Ming is trying to drag Hawley to the mat but Hawley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hawley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hawley after a bit of a struggle.
Hawley digs a right hand underneath Ming's ribcage. Ming let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ming is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ming.
Hawley misses with a few strikes there.
Ming tries to counter with a takedown but Hawley is quick to defend against it.
Hawley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawley closes the distance and pushes Ming back into the cage.
Hawley is pushing Ming up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ming tries to break free but Hawley pushes him back against the cage.
Hawley tries to throw a body punch but Ming avoids it by throwing Hawley back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawley tries to work over Ming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ming looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ming is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hawley to keep the fight standing.
Hawley breaks the clinch.
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ming takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ming manages to avoid it.
Hawley misses with a body shot.
Ming tries to counter with a takedown but Hawley is quick to defend against it.
Ming shoots in for a takedown but Hawley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawley jabs Ming to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawley throws a series of punches but Ming moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ming doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawley circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hawley misses.
A punch combination from Hawley misses.
Hawley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawley throws a looping overhand right but Ming ducks down to avoid it.
Ming throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawley's waist but Hawley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ming off to one side.
Nice body punch from Hawley.
Ming drops his hands momentarily and Hawley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawley looks winded!
Ming avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ming is defended easily by Hawley.
Hawley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ming throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ming walks into a left hand.
Hawley moves into range and clinches up with Ming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hawley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ming regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawley controlling from the top position.
Ming lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hawley working a defensive guard but Ming passes into half guard.
Hawley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hawley is looking to get back to full guard here but Ming has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hawley is trying to improve his position.
Ming wants to stand but Hawley has his arm trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Hawley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ming throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ming doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawley jabs Ming right on the nose. Ming blinks but takes it well.
Hawley lands with a shot to the body.
Ming closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawley circles away.
Ming needs to keep his hands up - Hawley had a free shot at his head there.
Ming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ming wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ming goes for a double leg but Hawley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawley continues to drive forward.
As Ming backs off Hawley throws a huge counter combo but Ming manages to avoid it all.
Hawley tries to score a body lock takedown but Ming shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ming blocks a body shot from Hawley.
Ming gets control of Hawley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ming will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ming working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawley.
Hawley controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hawley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ming. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawley is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hawley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ming keeping moving, preventing Hawley from controlling successfully.
Micah Hawley has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ming is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ming has his foot on Hawley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawley works his way back into a safe position though.
Ming is trying to keep Hawley in close.
Hawley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hawley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ming tries to get to full guard but Hawley has control of the leg.
Ming trying to control but Hawley postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hawley in particular looking to stall.
Ming pushes Hawley off looking to stand but Hawley dives back in and keeps control.
Hawley working over Ming with some ground and pound. Ming looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hawley is taking a breather. Ming 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.
Ming on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ming is looking for a sweep. Hawley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawley slips a nice elbow through Ming's hands, connecting with Ming's forehead.
Hawley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ming actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hawley lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming is looking to improve his position.
Hawley drops an elbow to the side of Ming's head.
Ming has hold of Hawley's hands but Hawley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ming is looking for a sweep. Hawley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hawley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hawley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ming on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ming trying to hold on to Hawley's head to control him but Hawley postures up.
Ming is staying active underneath Hawley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ming wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawley slips a nice elbow through Ming's hands, connecting with Ming's forehead.
Ming is trying to control but can't.
Hawley working Ming over with strikes.
Hawley content to control rather than advance.
Hawley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ming on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hawley stalling.
Hawley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ming regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ming might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ming looking for a sweep. Not yet Ming, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Hawley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Ming shoots in for a takedown but Hawley shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Hawley does no damage.
Hawley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ming was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawley.
It looked like Ming was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ming avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawley throws a nice looking combination but Ming bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ming tries to keep at a distance but Hawley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hawley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ming clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ming manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Ming.
Hawley throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ming trying to control the position.
Hawley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawley connects with a couple of short punches.
Ming is trying to control the position but Hawley postures up.
Hawley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ming is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ming pulls Hawley in close to prevent any damage.
Hawley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ming wants to sweep here but Hawley controlling him for the moment.
Hawley postures up in Ming's guard and throws a big left but Ming blocks it.
Hawley stands and throws Ming's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ming regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hawley's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Micah Hawley 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.
Ming is trying to get back to full guard.
Ming is looking to control Hawley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ming avoid being mounted?
Hawley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ming is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawley content to control rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hawley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ming to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hawley keeping moving, preventing Ming from controlling successfully.
Hawley trying to control the position here.
Ming with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawley wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawley keeping moving, preventing Ming from controlling successfully.
Ming trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ming is fighting to break Hawley's control of his arms but Hawley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ming trying to control but Hawley is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ming preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ming trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hawley blocks the body kick.
Zhao Ming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhao Ming is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawley blocks a head kick by Ming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Micah Hawley.
Well Hawley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Hawley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Novak Stack (ranked 3543 p4p, 3198 weight class) and Craig Thornton (ranked 458 p4p, 416 weight class). Novak Stack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170
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178
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Novak Stack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thornton.
Stack drops his hands momentarily and Thornton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thornton stalks Stack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stack's face. Stack staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Novak Stack has been cut.
Thornton with a nice cross.
Stack is rocked!
Thornton misses with a leg kick
and Stack counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thornton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thornton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thornton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stack thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thornton wants to control but Stack postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stack tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thornton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stack thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thornton wants to control but Stack postures up.
Thornton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stack has hold of Thornton's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Thornton seems comfortable defending it but Stack has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Thornton is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Thornton is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Stack couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Novak Stack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Herb (ranked 3453 p4p, 2572 weight class) and Krisp Enwah (ranked 466 p4p, 372 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Herb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krisp Enwah!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herb shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Enwah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Enwah is defending against the submission attempts here by Herb.
Enwah misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Enwah is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Herb is looking to advance position but Enwah won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Herb is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Enwah wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Herb manages to pass to side control.
Herb wants to free his trapped foot but Enwah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Herb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Enwah is doing well to control the position and prevent Herb from advancing to side control.
Herb tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Enwah.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enwah has his hands clasped together around Herb's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enwah is looking to control Herb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Enwah avoid being mounted?
Enwah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Enwah tries to get to full guard but Herb has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Enwah drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Herb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enwah is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Herb will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Herb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herb is looking to reverse the position.
Herb is working hard here to advance position.
Enwah tries for a kimura but Herb is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes there by Enwah.
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 Dean Herb will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Enwah gets a double leg takedown into Herb's guard.
Herb kicks Enwah off and gets to his feet.
Enwah instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Herb drops down looking for an ankle pick but Enwah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Enwah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Enwah gets control of Herb's arms and successfully pulls guard. Enwah will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Herb drops back, looking for a kneebar! Enwah looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Enwah looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Enwah!
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!
Herb is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Enwah has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herb is being controlled here.
Enwah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herb keeps working.
Enwah content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Enwah moves into full mount!
Herb is working to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
You get the feeling that Herb really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Enwah lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Enwah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herb is looking to escape.
Herb tries to hold on but Enwah postures up.
Herb is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Herb is trying desperately to improve position.
Enwah controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enwah throwing strikes here but Herb is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Herb's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Enwah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herb regains half guard.
Herb manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Enwah keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Herb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enwah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Enwah closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Enwah trying to control the pace.
Herb wants to get back to full guard but Enwah has mounted him!
Enwah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herb avoids a series of strikes thrown by Enwah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enwah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krisp Enwah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Enwah changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Herb looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Herb tries to improve position but can't.
Enwah looking to control but instead Herb has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Enwah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Enwah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Enwah's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herb is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enwah controlling the action here.
Herb tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Herb looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Krisp Enwah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
That's two 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.
Enwah controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Herb enables Enwah to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herb manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Herb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Enwah defends it easily.
Enwah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Enwah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Enwah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Herb's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herb misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Herb is trying to get back to full guard.
Enwah wants to stand up but Herb has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Enwah looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Herb manages to get to full guard.
Enwah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Herb's guard.
Enwah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Enwah controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Herb keeping full guard, as Enwah tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Herb.
A clash of legs there as Herb blocks the low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enwah closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Enwah controlling the action here.
Herb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krisp Enwah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Enwah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krisp Enwah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jona Qarase (ranked 2652 p4p, 3231 weight class) and Maycon Jardim (ranked 270 p4p, 321 weight class). Qarase comes to the cage accompanied by Tavaka by Voqa Kei Munia. The key to victory for Jona Qarase has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jona Qarase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maycon Jardim!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qarase feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jardims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jardim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Qarase definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Jardim.
Qarase is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jardim.
Qarase misses with an uppercut. Jardim saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Jardim misses its intended target.
Jardim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 It looks like Maycon Jardim has been cut.
Jardim lands the left hand.
Jardim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qarase.
Qarase looks to land a right hand but Jardim moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Jardim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jardim defending well as Qarase loads up on a big left hand.
Jardim staying out of range there.
Jardim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Qarase lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jardim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim works Qarase's body with a nice hook.
Qarase uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jardim.
Qarase is looking to counter punch.
Jardim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Qarase as he checks the leg kick.
Qarase throws a hook to the side of Jardim's head but Jardim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jardim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Qarase defends it well.
Qarase misses with an uppercut. Jardim saw that one coming.
Jardim misses with a straight right.
Jardim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jardim misses with a hook
enabling Qarase to counter with a crisp jab.
Qarase misses with a hook. Jardim ducked under it nicely.
Qarase keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jardim throws a body kick that misses.
Qarase swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Qarase misses its intended target.
Jardim throws a right and a left that Qarase avoids nicely.
Qarase is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jardim staying out of range there.
Jardim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Qarase throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardim shoots and misses
and Qarase counters with a crisp right that sends Jardim to the canvas! Qarase follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jona Qarase!
Jona Qarase bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepper Brooks (ranked 1661 p4p, 3025 weight class) and Shi Woo Lee (ranked 188 p4p, 299 weight class). Brooks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pump Up The Jam. Shi Woo Lee 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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151
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25
156
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepper Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shi Woo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Brooks scores with a jab to the head.
Brooks throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Brooks tries to clinch up
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot lands for Brooks.
Brooks scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Brooks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Brooks backing up. Brooks nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brooks connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Brooks moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
As Brooks backs off Lee throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.
Brooks is stalling here.
Brooks lands with a left to the head.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Brooks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Brooks scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Brooks thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee cracks Brooks with a left hook right on the temple and Brooks goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Lee lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Brooks is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shi Woo Lee!
In his post fight interview, Shi Woo Lee 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Rado Ratsifa (ranked 2436 p4p, 2691 weight class) and Felix Miller (ranked 251 p4p, 274 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Somebody better call his momma. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
145
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155
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
KO power |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rado Ratsifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Miller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves into the clinch.
Ratsifa blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratsifa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ratsifa on the inside.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Ratsifa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ratsifa fails to land.
Ratsifa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Ratsifa has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Nice body punch from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratsifa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Ratsifa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratsifa lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ratsifa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ratsifa.
Ratsifa throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Ratsifa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 Miller is rocked!
Good leg kick by Miller.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ratsifa walks into a left hand.
Ratsifa misses with a wild body shot.
Miller feints and then cracks Ratsifa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ratsifa down.
A leg kick checked by Ratsifa.
Ratsifa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ratsifa misses with a straight right.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Ratsifa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ratsifa throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratsifa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ratsifa scrambles back to his feet.
Miller slips under a jab from Ratsifa.
Miller catches Ratsifa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ratsifa looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller throws out a counter right but Ratsifa avoids it with no problem.
Ratsifa thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ratsifa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Ratsifa's knee but Ratsifa avoids it well.
Rado Ratsifa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Ratsifa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ratsifa.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ratsifa in his tracks.
Ratsifa throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Ratsifa there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Ratsifa misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Ratsifa misses with a hook.
Ratsifa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ratsifa looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Ratsifa misses with a hook.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller looks for the body kick but Ratsifa saw that one coming.
Ratsifa throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ratsifa is able to avoid easily.
Ratsifa missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratsifa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ratsifa throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Ratsifa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMiller.
Ratsifa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
Ratsifa throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Ratsifa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ratsifa with a body shot.
Miller slips under a jab from Ratsifa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
As Miller looks to move away, Ratsifa throws a big counter combo but Miller just gets out of the way.
Ratsifa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ratsifa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratsifa throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Ratsifa as he checks the leg kick.
Ratsifa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratsifa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ratsifa throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ratsifa appears to be looking for a big counter.
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 Rado Ratsifa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ratsifa looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Ratsifa blocks the body kick.
Ratsifa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller tries to clinch up but Ratsifa circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Ratsifa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratsifa throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Ratsifa throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Ratsifa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratsifa throws a shot to the body.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Ratsifa moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Ratsifa moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Ratsifa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Ratsifa blocks a head kick by Miller.
Rado Ratsifa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ratsifa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratsifa throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Ratsifa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ratsifa throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Ratsifa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratsifa misses with a hook
and Miller counters with an inside leg kick.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa misses with a looping left.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ratsifa scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratsifa misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Ratsifa misses the jab.
Ratsifa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratsifa misses with a body shot.
Miller is looking for the big counter here.
Miller throws a leg kick
letting Ratsifa counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratsifa throws a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Miller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ratsifa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa scores with a body shot.
Miller moves away from the strike by Ratsifa.
Ratsifa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a jab when Ratsifa was well out of range.
Ratsifa missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller tries to clinch but Ratsifa is having none of it.
Ratsifa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ratsifa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ratsifa misses with a hook.
Miller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Ratsifa counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Ratsifa misses its intended target.
Ratsifa looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ratsifa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Miller misses
and Ratsifa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ratsifa swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ratsifa checks a low kick from Miller.
Ratsifa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Ratsifa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ratsifa throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Ratsifa tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ratsifa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ratsifa moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ratsifa. Those never looked like landing.
Ratsifa throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rado Ratsifa dominated that second round.
That's time! Ratsifa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Ratsifa off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheers as Ratsifa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Ratsifa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratsifa misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Ratsifa throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ratsifa is out of range.
Ratsifa jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller cracks Ratsifa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ratsifa.
Ratsifa looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Ratsifa misses.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ratsifa circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ratsifa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Ratsifa's belly button to the back.
Ratsifa throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries a quick counter leg kick but Ratsifa is wise to it.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ratsifa has time to react.
Ratsifa throws an off balance right hand
and Miller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miller tries to clinch up but Ratsifa circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller looks for the body kick but Ratsifa saw that one coming.
Ratsifa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ratsifa misses with a wild combination.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
A cross from Miller lands.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ratsifa missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Felix Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rado Ratsifa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Ratsifa's shoulder, as Ratsifa tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller throws a series of punches but Ratsifa avoids them all with ease.
Ratsifa misses with a straight right.
Miller slips a straight right by Ratsifa.
Ratsifa swings widly with a right hand
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with a low kick.
Ratsifa misses with a two punch combination.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller slips a straight right by Ratsifa.
A bone on bone clash there as Ratsifa blocks the leg kick.
Ratsifa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller throws a low kick but Ratsifa avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratsifa with a jab.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Ratsifa slips the punch.
Ratsifa misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller defending well as Ratsifa loads up on a big left hand.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratsifa.
Miller blocks a jab.
Ratsifa throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Ratsifa lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Ratsifa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ratsifa swings widly with a right hand
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
A punch combination from Ratsifa misses.
As Ratsifa backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Ratsifa manages to avoid it all.
Ratsifa lands with a right hand.
Miller defending well as Ratsifa loads up on a big left hand.
Miller scores with a jab. Ratsifa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller swings for the body but Ratsifa moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Miller.
Miller cracks Ratsifa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller lands a head shot.
Ratsifa is rocked!
Ratsifa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ratsifa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rado Ratsifa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kody Dangerfield (ranked 1112 p4p, 1504 weight class) and Kuol Riak (ranked 115 p4p, 170 weight class). Riak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye Of The Tiger. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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24
146
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kody Dangerfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kuol Riak!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerfield darts in and clinches Riak up against the cage.
A short left from Dangerfield.
Riak jumps guard but Dangerfield stands there with Riak around his waist. Riak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dangerfield smiles and moves away.
Kody Dangerfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuol Riak.
Riak has managed to clinch.
Riak tries to pull guard but Dangerfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Riak drops back down to his feet.
Dangerfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Riak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riak jumps guard but Dangerfield stands there with Riak around his waist. Riak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dangerfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dangerfield lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dangerfield.
Dangerfield throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Dangerfield.
It looks like Kuol Riak has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Riak looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dangerfield has picked Riak up and slammed him! Riak can't keep hold of the triangle and Dangerfield manages to pass to side control!
Dangerfield advances nicely into full mount.
Riak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dangerfield punching from mount but Riak doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dangerfield wants to control the pace but Riak is squirming around nicely.
Riak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dangerfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dangerfield goes for an armbar but Riak turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Riak.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dangerfield manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riak has Dangerfield in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dangerfield drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riak looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riak looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riak!
Riak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dangerfield is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Reach Around, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Riak is trying to get an arm triangle but Dangerfield is defending well.
Riak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dangerfield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Riak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dangerfield pulls his head out easily.
Dangerfield is keen to just control but Riak is a slippery customer.
Riak looking for submissions off his back.
Riak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dangerfield is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dangerfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dangerfield thows a huge punch but Riak dodges it nicely.
Dangerfield is stalling here. Riak is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dangerfield seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Riak has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dangerfield pushes Riak away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Riak gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Riak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kody Dangerfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuol Riak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riak looks to score with a jab to the body but Dangerfield is just out of range.
Dangerfield closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Riak quickly recovers to half guard.
Dangerfield wants to control but Riak is keeping him busy.
Riak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dangerfield's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dangerfield's back!
I really don't envy Dangerfield right now.
Dangerfield is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Riak gets his way!
Riak is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dangerfield has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Riak working for the choke.
Dangerfield tries to escape but Riak has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield is trying to defend against the choke here but Riak has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Riak Tightens the hold and Dangerfield taps out furiously! Riak displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kuol Riak!
Kuol Riak is the new featherweight champion!
Kuol Riak really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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