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HFC 45: Patrice vs Nimjal PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaven May Jr (ranked 5326 p4p, 4214 weight class) and Chase McDormit (ranked 478 p4p, 431 weight class). May Jr comes into the arena with HonestKey- Self Discovery blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase McDormit!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - McDormit circles away.
May Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDormit swings widly with a right hand
and May Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
May Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDormit throws a lazy right hand but May Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
May Jr misses with a body shot
enabling McDormit to counter with a crisp jab.
McDormit works May Jr's body with a nice hook.
That kick from May Jr tenderised McDormit's leg. McDormit is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDormit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
May Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDormit swings away with a body shot that misses
and May Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
May Jr throws a leg kick but McDormit moved away.
The fighters circling - McDormit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDormit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for May Jr.
A jab from May Jr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDormit digs a good hook to May Jr's body.
May Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDormit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by May Jr.
May Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
May Jr scores with a hook to the body.
May Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDormit stalling.
McDormit working hard to break the clinch.
McDormit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
May Jr can't find room to land a body shot as McDormit controls the action.
The referee calls for May Jr to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDormit.
May Jr working aggressively here.
May Jr misses with a body punch.
May Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
May Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by May Jr.
A short body shot lands from May Jr as the two fighters clinch.
McDormit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
May Jr has McDormit pushed against the cage.
May Jr working aggressively here.
McDormit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
May Jr tries to throw a body punch but McDormit avoids it by throwing May Jr back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDormit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
May Jr letting McDormit take a breather here.
McDormit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. May Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McDormit can turn it around.
McDormit lands with a left to the head.
May Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as McDormit controls his hands.
McDormit looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr working aggressively here.
McDormit throws a punch but it's blocked by May Jr.
McDormit tries a body shot but May Jr blocks it.
May Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDormit can't find room to land a body shot as May Jr controls the action.
May Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDormits head.
McDormit swings wildly with an uppercut but May Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
May Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDormit backwards.
Nice body punch from May Jr - that landed with a thud.
McDormit blocking some punches.
May Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDormit can't break the clinch.
May Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
May Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as McDormit controls his hands.
McDormit is looking to break free of the clinch but May Jr has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDormit blocks an uppercut.
May Jr tries to throw a body punch but McDormit avoids it by throwing May Jr back against the cage.
May Jr tries a body shot but McDormit blocks it.
May Jr can't find room to land a body shot as McDormit controls the action.
McDormit blocks an uppercut.
May Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from May Jr.
McDormit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning May Jr up against the cage.
McDormit misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDormit blocks a body shot from May Jr.
McDormit throws a head punch that misses.
May Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDormit backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDormit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McDormit is looking to control May Jr's arms but May Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDormit has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven May Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
May Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
A left and a right from McDormit both land. Nice combination.
May Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McDormit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDormit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and May Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chase McDormit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDormit misses with a body shot.
May Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDormit falls off balance throwing a combination
and May Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
May Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
McDormit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
May Jr misses with a hook.
May Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDormit can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDormit punishes May Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
McDormit misses with a double jab.
May Jr is looking to wear down McDormit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
May Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDormit.
McDormit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDormit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from May Jr.
McDormit staying out of range there.
McDormit throws a combination that misses
and May Jr counters with a nice body kick.
McDormit drops his hands momentarily and May Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDormit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McDormit scores with a jab to the jaw.
May Jr throws a leg kick which misses McDormit's front leg but catches the back leg as McDormit tries to avoid it.
May Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Chase McDormit has been cut.
May Jr misses with a few strikes there.
May Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
May Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDormit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDormit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from McDormit misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr punishes McDormit's body with a nice straight punch.
McDormit gets tackled into the cage by May Jr. May Jr maintains the clinch.
McDormit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDormit is looking to break free of the clinch but May Jr has double underhooks.
McDormit leaning against his opponent.
May Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDormit lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDormit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDormit prevents a body shot from May Jr.
May Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDormit working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from McDormit fails to land.
May Jr tries a body shot but McDormit blocks it.
May Jr digs a right hand underneath McDormit's ribcage. McDormit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaven May Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from May Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDormit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by McDormit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDormit.
May Jr lands with a right hand.
Kaven May Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
May Jr tries to clinch up but McDormit circles away and keeps his distance.
McDormit misses the shot to the body.
May Jr lands a high kick!
McDormit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and May Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDormit lands a body shot.
McDormit looks to score with a jab to the body but May Jr is just out of range.
May Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDormit's sensitive parts.
May Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
May Jr misses with an uppercut.
McDormit blocks the body kick.
May Jr works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
May Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McDormit loads up on a big right hand but May Jr slips the punch.
May Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McDormit manages to circle out of the way.
May Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDormit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDormit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
May Jr slips a jab from McDormit.
McDormit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
May Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDormit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
May Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
May Jr ducks under a wild hook from McDormit.
May Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
May Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
May Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven May Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chase McDormit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
May Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
May Jr takes a swing at McDormit's ribcage but misses.
May Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
May Jr misses with a low kick as McDormit jumps back.
McDormit keeps the fight on the outside.
May Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDormit falls off balance throwing a combination
and May Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McDormit really felt that one!
May Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
McDormit blocks a head kick by May Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
May Jr tries to clinch but McDormit is having none of it.
May Jr throws a body punch but McDormit moves out of range.
May Jr misses with a low kick.
McDormit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr looks to land a body kick but McDormit moved away.
McDormit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDormit throws a body shot but no joy.
May Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
May Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDormit.
A looping hook to the body misses from May Jr. McDormit does a little dance to reset his feet.
May Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDormit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDormit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDormit throws a predictable looking body shot
and May Jr counters with a low kick, right behind McDormit 's knee.
May Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
May Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDormit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
May Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
May Jr tests McDormit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDormit cracks May Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
May Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
May Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDormit avoids the head kick by May Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by May Jr.
May Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDormit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. May Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from May Jr.
May Jr tries to clinch
and McDormit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
May Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from May Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDormit throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
McDormit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McDormit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDormit lands a nice shot to the body.
McDormit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
May Jr keeps McDormit at a distance using the push kick.
McDormit ducks right into an uppercut from May Jr.
May Jr tries to clinch there but McDormit circles away.
McDormit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from May Jr.
May Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDormit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the body from May Jr misses
and McDormit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDormit throws a big shot that misses.
McDormit throws a body shot but no joy.
May Jr clinches up against the cage.
May Jr tries a body shot but McDormit blocks it.
May Jr misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr can't find room to land a body shot as McDormit controls the action.
May Jr misses with a body punch.
May Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but McDormit uses good head movement to avoid it.
May Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
May Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
May Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as McDormit controls his hands.
May Jr misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDormit is looking to break free of the clinch but May Jr has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from McDormit.
May Jr misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from May Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Kaven May Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
May Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of McDormit backwards.
Chase McDormit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDormit misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from May Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaven May Jr.
Well May Jr 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Kaven May Jr!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Kaven May Jr!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Kaven May Jr!
Kaven May Jr wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Kaven May Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Chase McDormit spoke after the fight, saying 'I think I drank too much before the fight... I need a beer.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Wilson (ranked 5337 p4p, 3390 weight class) and Chester McBiden (ranked 234 p4p, 185 weight class). McBiden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by End Like This. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester McBiden!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBiden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilson looks for a takedown but McBiden sprawls well.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBiden sprawls well. McBiden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
McBiden lands with a straight right. Wilson didn't see that one coming.
McBiden cracks Wilson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McBiden has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wilson to stand back up!
 Wilson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson leaves his chin hanging out and McBiden seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Wilson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chester McBiden!
Chester McBiden bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Rodriguez (ranked 2979 p4p, 3376 weight class) and Eoin Chai (ranked 376 p4p, 418 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rodriguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Latin Lingo. 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rico Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eoin Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodriguez tries for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Rodriguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rodriguez tries for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rodriguez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Rodriguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Chai is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Chai stops Rodriguez from passing to mount.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai tries to bench press Rodriguez off him but Rodriguez keeps the position.
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.
Rodriguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rodriguez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Rodriguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chai stuffs the takedown.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
 It looks like Rico Rodriguez has been cut.
Rico Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Rodriguez with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Rodriguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez gets a takedown into half guard.
Chai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodriguez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodriguez content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez.
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.
Rodriguez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chai defend it? Rodriguez steps over the head and cranks it - Chai is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rodriguez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rico Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mertis Falandas (ranked 3018 p4p, 2676 weight class) and Julian Avila (ranked 381 p4p, 340 weight class). Falandas comes into the arena with Feed the Machine blaring out of the sound system. Julian Avila 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Avila!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falandas throws a looping overhand right but Avila ducks down to avoid it.
Falandas looks to throw the jab but Avila is out of range.
Falandas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Falandas as he checks the leg kick.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Falandas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avila lands with a good body shot.
Avila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falandas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Falandas closes the distance and clinches.
Avila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falandas.
Avila trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Falandas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falandas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falandas prevents a body shot from Avila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Avila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Falandas misses with a punch to the body.
Falandas tries to score a body lock takedown but Avila shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Falandas lands with a light punch inside.
Falandas tries to throw a body punch but Avila avoids it by throwing Falandas back against the cage.
Falandas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avila swings wildly with an uppercut but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Avila - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Falandas letting Avila take a breather here.
Avila blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falandas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee calls for Avila to work.
Avila tries to land knees in the clinch but Falandas avoids the damage to the body.
Falandas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falandas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Avila fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Avila misses with an uppercut.
Avila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Avila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falandas.
A lazy left from Avila finds it's target.
It looks like Mertis Falandas has been cut.
Falandas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Avila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Avila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falandas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Falandas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falandas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avila.
Falandas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avila throws a chopping leg kick but Falandas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick lands for Avila.
Falandas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Avilas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Falandas misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Falandas.
Avila lands a jab to Falandas's midsection.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Falandas is just out of range.
Falandas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Avila looks to land a left hand but Falandas moved out of range nicely.
Avila tries to score with a low kick but Falandas moves his leg out of the way.
As Avila backs away, Falandas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Avila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Falandas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falandas dodges the punch combination from Avila.
Falandas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Avila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avila tries to bum rush Falandas with a series of wild strikes but Falandas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Avila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Falandas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Avila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Avila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Falandas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Falandas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falandas throws a chopping leg kick but Avila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avila lands a jab to Falandas's midsection.
Avila drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Falandas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avila misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Avila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mertis Falandas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Falandas checks a leg kick.
Avila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Avila throws a shot from downtown. Falandas moves away and avoids it.
Falandas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Falandas misses with an uppercut.
Falandas tries to close the distance and clinch but Avila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falandas slips under a jab.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Avila goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Avila throws a leg kick but Falandas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Avila takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas thuds his right hand into Avila's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Falandas moves away from the strike by Avila.
Falandas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Avila.
Avila throws a lazy uppercut
and Avila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avila throws a leg kick but Falandas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Avila scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Avila.
Nice defenses there by Avila.
Avila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Avila throws a low kick but Falandas avoids it.
Falandas throws out a loose jab but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falandas lands with a cross.
Avila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Avila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julian Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falandas looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falandas blocks a jab.
Avila tried to score with a low kick but Falandas checks it.
Falandas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avila.
Avila connects with a solid leg kick.
Falandas closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but Falandas blocks with his arms.
Avila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
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!
Falandas avoiding damage as Avila throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falandas.
Falandas has a couple of punches blocked by Avila.
Falandas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avila's elbow.
Falandas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falandas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Falandas is trying to drag Avila to the mat but Avila just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Falandas fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Avila stalling.
Falandas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila trying to stall but Falandas improves his position.
Avila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Falandas. Those never looked like landing.
Avila's corner calls for a 1-2. Avila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Avila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falandas.
Falandas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Avila throws a leg kick that misses.
Falandas lands a nice shot to the body.
Falandas clinches up against the cage.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but Falandas blocks with his arms.
Avila blocks an uppercut.
Avila prevents a takedown attempt there.
Falandas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mertis Falandas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falandas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Avila avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Falandas lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avila.
Falandas pulls guard.
Avila controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falandas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Falandas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Avila defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julian Avila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mertis Falandas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Avila tries to land a leg kick but Falandas saw it coming and moves away.
Falandas defending well as Avila loads up on a big left hand.
Avila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falandas.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Avila. Falandas shrugs it off though.
Avila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falandas throws out the jab.
Falandas lands a head shot.
Falandas ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
Falandas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Avila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas slips under a jab from Avila.
Falandas clinches with his opponent.
Avila missing with knees to the body.
Falandas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Falandas tries to throw a body punch but Avila avoids it by throwing Falandas back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falandas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avila.
Falandas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Avila gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mertis Falandas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avila tries a body shot but Falandas blocks it.
Falandas misses with a punch to the body.
Avila lands a good knee to the midsection. Falandas won't want to take too many of those.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Avila looking to stall.
Avila takes a shot to the head.
Mertis Falandas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila prevents a body shot from Falandas.
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Falandas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Avila pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Falandas jumps guard but Avila stands there with Falandas around his waist. Falandas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Falandas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Avila is defending well.
Falandas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falandas pushes Avila back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avila tries to land knees in the clinch but Falandas avoids the damage to the body.
Falandas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falandas misses with some punches.
Falandas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila stalling the fight.
Falandas tries to score a body lock takedown but Avila shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Avila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Falandas fails to land.
Avila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Avila - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Falandas.
A head punch on the inside from Falandas fails to land.
Come on Avila - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Falandas misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falandas.
Falandas tries to work over Avila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falandas.
Falandas avoiding damage as Avila throws knees to the body.
Julian Avila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falandas misses with the head strike.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but Falandas blocks with his arms.
Falandas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falandas.
Avila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julian Avila.
I've got Avila 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Julian Avila!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Julian Avila!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Julian Avila!
Julian Avila wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ty Wong (ranked 2462 p4p, 3060 weight class) and Guilherme Garcia (ranked 244 p4p, 304 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Guilherme Garcia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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, Ty Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Wong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wong counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Garcia is wriggling around but Wong manages to pass to half guard.
Wong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wong seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Garcia is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ty Wong!
Ty Wong decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Graham (ranked 1519 p4p, 2036 weight class) and Gunner Bond (ranked 202 p4p, 258 weight class). Graham comes to the cage accompanied by Our God is an awesome God. Gunner Bond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Graham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Graham - just one landing.
We've been hearing reports that Graham has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Graham misses with a left hand
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Graham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Billy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bond takes a swing at Graham 's ribcage but misses.
Graham misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Graham lands a nice shot that snaps Bond's head back.
Graham misses with a lunging right hand
and Bond counters with a thumping low kick.
Graham throws an off balance right hand
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
Graham throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
Graham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graham is able to avoid easily.
Graham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Graham .
Bond throws a good cross that connects.
Graham misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
Graham is rocked!
Graham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond counters with a right hand to the body.
Bond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graham .
Graham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham misses with a leg kick
and Bond counters with a crisp right that sends Graham to the canvas! Bond follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Bond!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunner Bond thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otto Scheckter (ranked 1210 p4p, 2391 weight class) and Tommy McCork (ranked 163 p4p, 310 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCork's choice of entrance music: Alternative Ulster by Stiff Little Fingers. Tommy McCork has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Otto Scheckter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy McCork!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCork misses with a right hand
and Scheckter counters with a straight right hand.
Scheckter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scheckter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scheckter misses with the combination.
McCork misses with an uppercut.
McCork needs to keep his hands up - Scheckter had a free shot at his head there.
McCork lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Scheckter sprawling to the canvas. McCork follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Scheckter hang on?
Scheckter is rocked!
It looks like Otto Scheckter has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCork working over Scheckter with some ground and pound. Scheckter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Scheckter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCork slips a nice elbow through Scheckter's hands, connecting with Scheckter's forehead.
Scheckter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCork lands a big elbow - Scheckter is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for McCork!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy McCork!
A victorious Tommy McCork 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrice Devereaux (ranked 1809 p4p, 2514 weight class) and Nimjal Configuracion (ranked 101 p4p, 141 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrice Devereaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nimjal Configuracion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Configuracion tries to keep at a distance but Devereaux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Devereaux jumps guard but Configuracion stands there with Devereaux around his waist. Devereaux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Devereaux is trying to pull guard but Configuracion turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Devereaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Configuracion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrice Devereaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Configuracion lands an elbow inside that Devereaux shrugs off.
Devereaux jumps guard.
Configuracion wants to stand but Devereaux is controlling his posture from full guard.
Configuracion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Devereaux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Devereaux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Configuracion has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Devereaux is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devereaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Devereaux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Devereaux trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Configuracion wants to stand but Devereaux has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Devereaux is on top in guard.
Devereaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Devereaux stands and throws Configuracion's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Devereaux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Configuracion has escaped the position, nice work there.
Devereaux tries to move to mount but Configuracion blocks the move with his legs.
Devereaux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Configuracion has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Configuracion tries to buck Devereaux off but Devereaux is having none of it.
Devereaux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Configuracion is looking to regain half guard here but Devereaux keeps moving and retains side control.
Configuracion is trying to control Devereaux's posture but Devereaux avoids it.
Devereaux 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.
Devereaux advances nicely into full mount.
Devereaux is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Configuracion to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Configuracion shrugs it off.
Devereaux goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Configuracion is on top in guard.
Configuracion wants to stand but Devereaux is controlling his posture from full guard.
Configuracion wants to stand and escape but instead Devereaux has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Devereaux stands and throws Configuracion's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Devereaux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Configuracion is trying to control Devereaux's posture but Devereaux avoids it.
Configuracion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Devereaux is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Configuracion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Devereaux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Configuracion, who protects the arm well.
Devereaux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Devereaux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Configuracion, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrice Devereaux dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Devereaux gets a clinch.
Devereaux successfully pulls guard.
Devereaux is trying to control the position but Configuracion postures up.
Configuracion wants to stand but Devereaux is controlling his posture from full guard.
Devereaux is looking to cinch up a triangle. Configuracion throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Devereaux's body to avoid the submission. Devereaux has instead reached around Configuracion's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Devereaux arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Patrice Devereaux!
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hype
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