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WVT 98: Torvik v Motts PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 2856 p4p, 4198 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 338 p4p, 442 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 11 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thayer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elkins pinned against the cage. Elkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Elkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Elkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elkins keeping his opponent close.
Elkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer is trying to maintain the position but Elkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Elkins drops an elbow to the side of Thayer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins working the head and body with strikes.
Elkins wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thayer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
Thayer has momentary wrist control but Elkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Elkins won't allow Thayer to get back to his feet.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins landing with the ground and pound.
Elkins works over Thayer with some ground and pound from guard.
Thayer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thayer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elkins.
Elkins stays in close to Thayer's body and controls the position.
Elkins passes into half guard.
Elkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elkins trying to control from half guard but Thayer is working away.
Elkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thayer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Elkins seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.
Thayer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thayer trying to control from the bottom.
Elkins working Thayer over with strikes.
Thayer is trying to get back to full guard.
Elkins working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins is controlling the pace.
Elkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thayer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thayer wants to control but Elkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elkins is controlling the pace.
Thayer is looking to escape.
Elkins working the head and body with strikes.
Thayer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Elkins 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elkins lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thayer moves away.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elkins sprawls well. Elkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Elkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thayer takes one to the chin there.
Elkins lands with a shot to the body.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins misses with an uppercut.
Elkins with a hook.
Elkins clobbers Thayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Elkins is looking to wear down Thayer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice straight punches there by Elkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins swings for the body but Thayer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins loads up on a big right hand but Thayer slips the punch.
Thayer avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Thayer feints and as Elkins raises his hands in defense, Thayer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elkins wants to stand up but Thayer is controlling him.
Thayer tries to stand but Elkins is controlling from the bottom.
Elkins pulls Thayer in to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Elkins being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Elkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Thayer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elkins connects with a jab.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
Thad Thayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Thayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Elkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
And Thayer tries to counter it with a takedown but Elkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thayer has Elkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Elkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Elkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is trying to control the position but Thayer postures up.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thayer manages to get himself to full guard.
Elkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Elkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thayer's head.
Thayer is looking for a triangle but Elkins pushes his legs off easily.
Elkins is working Thayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Elkins is working Thayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer working for a triangle but Elkins defends it easily.
Elkins lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thayer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elkins is controlling him.
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Elkins with a nice head shot there.
Elkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thayer pulls Elkins in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Elkins cracks Thayer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Elkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Thayer walks into a left hand.
Donk. Elkins catches Thayer right on the button with a cross.
Elkins throws a body punch but Thayer moves out of range.
And Thayer tries to counter it with a takedown but Elkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Thayer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thayer shoots in looking for a takedown. Elkins tries to sprawl out of it but Thayer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thayer.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Elkins cracks Thayer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Elkins duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins scores with a three punch combo!
Thayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elkins defends well and Thayer ends up having to push Elkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dylan Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Nice shot by Elkins.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins throws a body punch but Thayer moves out of range.
Thayer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elkins scores with a nice right hand.
Elkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Elkins throws a hook but Thayer blocks it.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?
Thayer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elkins defends it nicely.
Elkins works over Thayer's head and body with a nice combination.
Dylan Elkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Thayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elkins throws a jab when Thayer was well out of range.
Thayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elkins is fending him off so far but Thayer persists. Nope, Elkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Elkins keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Elkins lands with a straight right. Thayer didn't see that one coming.
Elkins cracks Thayer with an open hand slap.
Thayer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thayer drives through and clinches with Elkins against the cage.
Elkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thayer throws a counter combo.
Elkins scores with the left hand. Thayer knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Elkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thayer is in Elkins's guard.
Elkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Elkins lands with a good body shot.
Elkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thayer moves into range and clinches up with Elkins.
Elkins jumps into guard, dragging Thayer to the mat.
Elkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thayer being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Thayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elkins seems keen to control Thayer's posture.
Elkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thayer controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Elkins pulls Thayer in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thayer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thayer misses with a takedown attempt - Elkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
A very excited looking Dylan Elkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between En Route (ranked 23409 p4p, 3417 weight class) and Aaron Petrov (ranked 507 p4p, 389 weight class). Petrov has chosen Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, En Route!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
Route lands a right hand.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Route working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 Petrov is rocked!
Route fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Route finish him?
Route lands a body punch.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrov drags the fight down to the ground.
Petrov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Route throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Petrov's body to avoid the submission. Petrov has instead reached around Route's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Petrov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aaron Petrov!
A very excited looking Aaron Petrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Dickons (ranked 1338 p4p, 1197 weight class) and Donny Jay (ranked 201 p4p, 175 weight class). Dickons comes to the cage accompanied by Sidung. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jovan Dickons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Jay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickons checks a low kick from Jay.
Jay's coach down at LV MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jay tries for a takedown but Dickons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jay lands with a nice combination. Dickons backs away looking to recover.
Jay shoots in for a takedown but Dickons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jay works Dickons's body with a nice hook.
Jay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dickons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickons has been working on his balance at The Hidden, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jay.
Dickons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jay counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickons misses with a right hand
and Jay counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickons misses with a double jab.
Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickons was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dickons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
Jay blocks a head kick by Dickons.
It seemed like Jay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dickons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dickons dives in for a single leg takedown but Jay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dickons gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jay regains guard.
Dickons is fighting to break Jay's control of his arms but Jay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jay throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay is adopting a defensive guard.
Dickons throws an elbow that misses. Jay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dickons's guard. Nice move by Jay!
Dickons working a defensive guard but Jay manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dickons sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickons manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dickons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jay pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Jay there.
Dickons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dickons looking for submissions off his back.
Jay is thwarting Dickons's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dickons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jay.
Dickons trying to control but Jay postures up.
Jay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dickons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay passes into side control, despite Dickons's attempt to control the position.
Dickons wants to control but Jay postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Jay 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.
Dickons clinches up with Jay and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickons throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jay lands an uppercut.
Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Jay.
Jay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickons wants to stall.
Dickons struggles to land a body shot inside as Jay controls his hands.
Jay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dickons tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay tries to throw a body punch but Dickons avoids it by throwing Jay back against the cage.
Dickons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jay blocks a body shot from Dickons.
Jay tries a body shot but Dickons blocks it.
Dickons blocks a body shot from Jay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons lands a left hand.
Dickons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jay working aggressively here.
Dickons breaks from the clinch.
Dickons misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Jay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Jay finds it's way through Dickons's defenses.
Jay throws a leg kick
and Dickons counters with a straight right hand.
Jay with a nice calf kick.
Dickons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jay throws a lazy right hand but Dickons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dickons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dickons's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickons is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickons is trying to control but can't.
Jay prevents Dickons from improving his position.
Dickons wants to sweep but Jay has passed to side control!
Jay wants to control but Dickons is keeping him busy.
Jay working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dickons is trying to improve his position.
Dickons struggling a bit here.
Jay cracks Dickons with a big right hand but Dickons just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jay is looking to take a break and control but Dickons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jay is putting a hurting on Dickons here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dickons is not content to let Jay control the position.
Dickons is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickons keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Jay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jay avoids the body shot from Dickons.
Jay tries a quick counter leg kick but Dickons is wise to it.
Dickons slips a straight right by Jay.
Jay falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dickons counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jay.
Jay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dickons!
Dickons sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons is looking for a sweep. Jay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dickons is trying to control but Jay manages to pass to mount!
Dickons is trying to reverse the position but instead Jay has taken his back - oops!
Dickons is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dickons knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dickons for a finish.
Dickons wants to escape the position.
Dickons is working hard here to advance position.
Dickons breaks Jay's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dickons wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving.
Jay managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dickons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dickons wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving.
Jay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dickons throwing strikes from guard but Jay blocks nicely.
Dickons advances position into side control!
Donny Jay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dickons is looking to take a break and control but Jay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dickons postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jay is not content to let Dickons control the position.
Jay is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dickons's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donny Jay.
I've got Jay 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Jay!
Donny Jay 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 2434 p4p, 1743 weight class) and Aron Egomi (ranked 101 p4p, 77 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Egomi's choice of entrance music: Hand of doom by Manowar. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aron Egomi enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aron Egomi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egomi avoids the body shot from Kok.
Egomi with the counter takedown but Kok avoids it easily.
Egomi avoids a kick to the body.
Egomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egomi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've been told by Kok's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egomi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kok looks to land a right hand but Egomi moved out of range.
Egomi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Egomi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A slow jab from Kok misses its intended target.
Egomi feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egomi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kok with a nice cross.
 It looks like Aron Egomi has been cut.
Egomi moves out of range of the leg kick from Kok.
Egomi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok throws a jab but it's blocked by Egomi.
Kok misses with a body kick.
Egomi with the counter takedown but Kok avoids it easily.
Kok misses with a hook. Egomi ducked under it nicely.
And Egomi tries to counter it with a takedown but Kok pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kok misses with a wild body shot.
Egomi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kok. Egomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Kok does no damage.
Egomi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kok clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egomi blocks an uppercut.
Kok working aggressively here.
Kok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egomi tries for a takedown but Kok manages to get underhooks.
Kok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egomi is working for takedown but Kok is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kok working aggressively here.
Kok struggles to land a body shot inside as Egomi controls his hands.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egomi blocking some punches.
Kok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Egomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Kok.
Kok scores with a shot to the side of Egomi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Egomi or not.
Egomi looks winded!
Kok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kok throws a head punch that misses.
Kok tries a body shot but Egomi blocks it.
Kok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egomi tries to score a body lock takedown but Kok shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chew Kok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Egomi.
A left hand lands to the body for Kok.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Egomi backwards.
Kok gets underhooks to prevent Egomi's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Egomi blocks a body shot from Kok.
Kok misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egomi is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kok.
Egomi is still on wobbly legs! Can Kok finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Egomi pressed against the cage. Kok frees himself up and cracks Egomi with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Egomi crumples to the floor, out cold! Kok jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chew Kok!
After winning the bout, Chew Kok thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 2274 p4p, 3155 weight class) and Valtteri Badass (ranked 285 p4p, 366 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valtteri Badass!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Badass.
Badass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sripituksakul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sripituksakul misses with a straight right.
Sripituksakul throws a low kick but Badass moves out of range easily.
Sripituksakul throws a shot from downtown. Badass moves away and avoids it.
Badass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sripituksakul throws out a loose jab but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sripituksakul misses with a right hand
and Badass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sripituksakul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cope's in the buildup to the fight.
Sripituksakul slips under a jab.
Badass checks the leg kick.
Sripituksakul throws a jab but it's blocked by Badass.
Sripituksakul throws a solid leg kick but Badass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sripituksakul.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sripituksakul.
Badass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badass slips a straight right by Sripituksakul.
Badass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sripituksakul is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Badass's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sripituksakul misses with an uppercut. Badass saw that one coming.
Badass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sripituksakul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul connects with a jab.
Badass scores with a jab.
Sripituksakul throws a hook but Badass blocks it.
Badass throws a shot from downtown. Sripituksakul moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul misses with a right hand
and Badass counters with a straight right hand.
Badass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
 It looks like Little Kitty Sripituksakul has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sripituksakul throws a low kick, looking for Badass's leg but Badass calmly moves out of range.
Sripituksakul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oooooh!!! Badass has knocked Sripituksakul down with a huge combo! Badass steps away and waves a wobbly Sripituksakul back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Sripituksakul is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sripituksakul glances at the clock... BAM! Badass nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Sripituksakul crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Sripituksakul is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valtteri Badass!
After the fight, Valtteri Badass was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Dunham (ranked 1313 p4p, 1227 weight class) and Seelow Heights (ranked 197 p4p, 181 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dunham might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Im Forever Blowing Bubbles. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seelow Heights!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham wants to slow Heights down by chopping away at his legs.
Dunham avoids the body shot from Heights.
Heights fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham manages to avoid it.
Heights on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunham. Dunham obviously looking to wear him down.
Heights throws a chopping leg kick but Dunham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heights is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunham.
Heights's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dunham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heights scrambles back to his feet.
Heights slips under a jab.
Heights misses the shot to the body.
Dunham went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dunham was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dunham throws out a loose jab but Heights uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heights follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Heights slips a jab and a cross from Dunham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dunham throws an overhand right that lands on Heights's shoulder, as Heights tries to avoid the shot.
Dunham looks to throw a body kick
and Heights counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Pete Dunham has been cut.
Dunham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heights's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Dunham.
Heights let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dunham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cope's in the buildup to the fight.
Heights just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunham staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Dunham.
Heights's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dunham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heights scrambles back to his feet.
Dunham throws a lazy right hand but Heights sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunham connects with a solid leg kick.
Heights swings for the body but Dunham moves out of range.
Heights is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dunham rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heights tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham was well out of range. Poor timing from Heights.
Dunham went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Heights moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunham misses with a body shot
and Heights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heights tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham was well out of range. Poor timing from Heights.
Heights thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heights throws a body kick that misses.
Dunham is looking for a counter combo.
Dunham throws a leg kick but Heights checks it.
Heights doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dunham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heights takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunham drops his hands momentarily and Heights takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heights misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heights connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heights waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunham.
It looked like Dunham was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heights on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunham. Dunham obviously looking to wear him down.
Heights with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dunham throws a leg kick but Heights checks it.
Heights throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dunham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dunham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunham moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Dunham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dunham misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights lands a jab to Dunham's midsection.
Heights misses with a jab to the body
and Dunham counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heights swings for the body but Dunham moves out of range.
Dunham appears to be looking for a big counter.
Heights ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunham moves away.
Dunham is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Heights.
Heights now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heights dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heights throws a body punch but Dunham moves out of range.
Heights dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heights misses with an uppercut. Dunham saw that one coming.
Dunham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heights.
Dunham lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seelow Heights will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Dunham's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Heights rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunham lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot by Dunham.
Heights looks to throw a body kick
and Dunham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heights just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Dunham.
Heights stuns Dunham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heights tries to keep at a distance but Dunham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heights blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heights breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heights moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heights.
Dunham attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heights takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heights lands a jab to Dunham's midsection.
Heights keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dunham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pete Dunham is winning the standup battle so far.
Heights thuds a left hand into Dunham's body.
Dunham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heights.
Dunham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dunham tries to land a front kick but Heights steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heights throws out the jab.
Dunham appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heights throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunham tries to clinch
and Heights counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dunham thinking.
Heights throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunham throws an overhand right that lands on Heights's shoulder, as Heights tries to avoid the shot.
Heights was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Heights pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dunham is out of range and Heights settles back down.
Dunham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heights.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunham misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heights. Dunham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heights's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dunham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heights manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Heights releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heights misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunham looks to throw the jab but Heights is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Heights, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heights tries to move into range but Dunham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heights tries to bum rush Dunham with a series of wild strikes but Dunham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunham punishes Heights's body with a nice straight punch.
Heights comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heights throws out a loose jab but Dunham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham throws a leg kick which misses Heights's front leg but catches the back leg as Heights tries to avoid it.
Dunham scores with a punch to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Heights. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heights.
Heights cracks Dunham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunham moves into range and clinches up with Heights.
A short right from Dunham.
Heights leaning his opponent against the cage.
Heights escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heights blocks the body kick.
Heights goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Dunham there.
Heights throws an off balance right hand
and Dunham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dunham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heights.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pete Dunham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Dunham's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dunham throws a hook but Heights avoids it easily.
Dunham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heights misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dunham counters with a one-two to the body.
Dunham tries to clinch up
and Heights counters with a left to the body.
Heights looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunham is just out of range.
Dunham throwing a counter right hand but Heights manages to avoid it.
Heights tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham was well out of range. Poor timing from Heights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heights misses with a body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dunham here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Heights takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dunham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heights paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dunham.
It looks like Seelow Heights has been cut.
Dunham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heights paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heights just misses with a punch to the body.
Heights is looking to slow Dunham down with leg kicks.
Heights dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heights uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunham.
Heights throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunham is looking for a counter combo.
Dunham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunham throws a shot from downtown. Heights moves away and avoids it.
Dunham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dunham swings widly with a right hand
and Heights finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heights checks the leg kick.
Dunham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heights moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heights misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunham avoids the body shot from Heights.
Heights throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunham misses with a straight right.
Dunham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heights tries a low kick but Dunham avoids it.
Dunham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heights's hands.
Heights throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham misses with a looping right.
Dunham is looking to slow Heights down with leg kicks.
Dunham cracks Heights with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dunham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunham swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Dunham misses its intended target.
Dunham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Heights 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.
Dunham tries to work over Heights's front leg with a kick but Heights checks it.
Heights throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heights has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunham loads up on a big right hand but Heights slips the punch.
Dunham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heights circles away quickly and effectively.
Heights doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dunham misses with a double jab.
Heights digs a good body shot into Dunham's ribs.
Dunham loads up on a big right hand but Heights slips the punch.
Heights let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heights throws an off balance right hand
and Dunham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heights takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dunham misses with an uppercut.
Dunham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dunham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heights's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Dunham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunham 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Dunham!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azriel Pandens (ranked 743 p4p, 805 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 111 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Websphere thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Websphere wants to land a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
Websphere cracks Pandens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Websphere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Websphere is able to avoid easily.
Websphere checks the leg kick.
Websphere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Websphere misses with an uppercut.
Websphere sizes up Pandens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Websphere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere misses with a low kick.
Pandens staying out of range there.
Websphere throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
Websphere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Websphere scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens connects with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Websphere misses.
Pandens has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Websphere looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pandens tries to move into range but Websphere moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Websphere tries to clinch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens scores with a jab. Websphere acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Websphere.
Pandens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pandens looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
BM Websphere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Pandens.
Websphere throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Pandens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Websphere.
Websphere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Websphere ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pandens walks into a straight right hand from Websphere.
Pandens throws a head kick but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
As Pandens backs off Websphere throws a huge counter combo but Pandens manages to avoid it all.
Websphere fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
Websphere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandens seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pandens lands the left hand.
Websphere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandens throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Websphere throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pandens counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens thows a leg kick but Websphere checks it
and Websphere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Websphere throws a lazy right hand but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Websphere throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Websphere. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Websphere.
Websphere throws out a powerful jab.
Websphere shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Websphere tries a head kick but it misses.
Websphere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pandens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Websphere throws the kick towards the body but Pandens avoids it.
Websphere wants to slow Pandens down by chopping away at his legs.
Pandens is looking for a counter combo.
Websphere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pandens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Websphere throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandens counters with a thumping low kick.
Pandens connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens misses with the combination.
Websphere throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.
Websphere thows a leg kick but Pandens checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Websphere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Websphere appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Websphere. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Websphere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pandens.
Websphere checks a low kick from Pandens.
Pandens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Websphere throws a front kick aimed at Pandens's knee but Pandens avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Pandens misses its target.
Websphere throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Websphere looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Websphere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
BM Websphere dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Websphere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Websphere scores with a jab to the head.
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
BM Websphere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Websphere lunges at Pandens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pandens's hand.
Websphere is looking to clinch.
Websphere cracks Pandens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pandens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Websphere.
Websphere scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Websphere misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Websphere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Websphere lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
Websphere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pandens throws a low kick but Websphere avoids it.
Websphere misses with a straight right.
Websphere cracks Pandens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Websphere.
Websphere keeps Pandens at a distance using the push kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Websphere 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.
Pandens wants to clinch up but Websphere keeps it at a distance.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Websphere wants to clinch.
Jab by Websphere.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Websphere. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Websphere saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Websphere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Websphere on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Websphere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Websphere throws a front kick aimed at Pandens's knee but Pandens avoids it well.
Websphere misses with a looping left.
Websphere is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Websphere throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Websphere feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Websphere has Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
Pandens scores with a hook to the body.
Pandens scores with a shot to the side of Websphere's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pandens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere lands with a left to the head.
Pandens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Websphere as Pandens tries to tie him up.
Pandens tries to work over Websphere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Websphere misses with a knee strike.
Pandens tries a body shot but Websphere blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Pandens.
Pandens stalling against the cage.
Websphere lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pandens.
Websphere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
Pandens stalling in the clinch but Websphere improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Websphere fails to land.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandens prevents a body shot from Websphere.
Websphere breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Websphere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandens lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Websphere lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pandens at a distance.
Pandens tests Websphere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Websphere swings widly with a right hand
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch 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!
Websphere tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pandens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandens misses with a kick to the body.
Websphere misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Websphere.
Websphere checks the leg kick.
Pandens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the body from Websphere misses
and Pandens counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Websphere. That's going to slow Pandens down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
BM Websphere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Websphere scoring well with a low kick there.
Pandens checks a low kick from Websphere.
Websphere just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Websphere tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandens scores with a decent looking hook.
Websphere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from Websphere.
Websphere lands with an overhand left.
Websphere throws a jab when Pandens was well out of range.
Pandens jabs Websphere to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Websphere.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pandens throws a leg kick that misses.
Websphere misses with a double jab.
Websphere throws an off balance right hand
and Pandens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pandens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Websphere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Websphere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pandens lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Websphere has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Websphere and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pandens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Websphere works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Websphere is just out of range.
Websphere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Websphere's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pandens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Websphere scrambles back to his feet.
Websphere misses the body punch
and Pandens counters with an inside leg kick.
Websphere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Pandens misses.
Pandens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pandens misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Websphere checks it.
Websphere throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Websphere throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Pandens.
Websphere tries to clinch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Websphere.
Websphere throws a hook but Pandens blocks it.
Pandens tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Websphere manages to circle out of the way.
BM Websphere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Websphere thows a leg kick but Pandens checks it
and Pandens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Websphere thinking.
Websphere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from Websphere.
Websphere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Websphere misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandens counters with a solid body kick.
Websphere misses with an uppercut
and Pandens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Websphere prevents a body shot from Pandens.
Pandens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens throws an elbow that misses.
Azriel Pandens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pandens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pandens misses with some punches.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Azriel Pandens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pandens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pandens throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Websphere as Pandens tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Pandens.
Pandens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Websphere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pandens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pandens lands a shoulder strike.
Pandens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pandens working aggressively here.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azriel Pandens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Websphere has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BM Websphere!
An out of breath BM Websphere thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. (ranked 513 p4p, 538 weight class) and Kurki Potku (ranked 75 p4p, 78 weight class). Thibodeaux Jr. kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rags2Riches. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a low kick.
Potku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thibodeaux Jr. has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
Thibodeaux Jr. missing with a left hand there. Potku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potku rushes Thibodeaux Jr. and presses him up against the cage.
Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a body shot from Potku.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux Jr. has had enough of the clinch but Potku keeps him there for the moment.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands with a short shot to the head.
Potku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Potku.
Potku can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux Jr. controls the action.
Potku struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux Jr. controls his hands.
Potku lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux Jr..
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku pushes Thibodeaux Jr. back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Potku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux Jr.'s elbow.
Thibodeaux Jr. manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Potku looking for a submission but Thibodeaux Jr. manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Potku wants to control but Thibodeaux Jr. is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Potku is looking to take a break and control but Thibodeaux Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku prevents Thibodeaux Jr. from improving his position.
Thibodeaux Jr. won't allow Potku to pass to mount.
Potku is working for a kimura but Thibodeaux Jr. is defending it quite comfortably.
Potku is trying to control. Thibodeaux Jr. wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thibodeaux Jr. is just riding it out for now. Potku eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Potku is looking for a kimura here.
Potku tries to pass to full mount but Thibodeaux Jr. defends it.
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.
Potku wants to work for an arm triangle but Thibodeaux Jr. is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Potku is keen to just control but Thibodeaux Jr. is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a looping left.
Potku slips under a jab from Thibodeaux Jr..
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potku looking to score a takedown here. Thibodeaux Jr. is defending well but Potku drives through and ends up in Thibodeaux Jr.'s guard.
Potku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurki Potku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Thibodeaux Jr. misses.
Potku throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a straight right hand.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux Jr..
Potku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws out a loose jab but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Potku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Thibodeaux Jr. misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Potku momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux Jr. cracks Potku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a body shot
and Potku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Potku tries to pull guard but Thibodeaux Jr. forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Potku.
Kurki Potku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku lands with a short shot to the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to break the clinch but Potku is controlling the position.
Potku lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands an elbow that stopped Potku in his tracks for a moment.
Potku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potku has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thibodeaux Jr. seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Potku can turn it around.
Potku taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Potku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux Jr. backwards.
Potku works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Potku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thibodeaux Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Kurki Potku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thibodeaux Jr. keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Potku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Potku wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux Jr. keeps moving.
Thibodeaux Jr. is controlling Potku's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Potku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Potku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Potku slips a jab from Thibodeaux Jr..
Potku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice takedown defense from Thibodeaux Jr.. No joy for Potku on that attempt.
Potku moves out of range as Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body kick.
Potku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux Jr..
It seemed like Potku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Potku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thibodeaux Jr. did well to prevent Potku getting side control.
Thibodeaux Jr. knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Potku on the ground.
Potku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potku not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku moves nicely into side control.
Potku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux Jr. keeps working.
Potku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thibodeaux Jr. has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Potku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux Jr. keeps working.
Potku tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a looping left.
Potku has managed to clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr. escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux Jr. with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Potku misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thibodeaux Jr. to counter with a crisp jab.
Potku slips under a jab from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux Jr. is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux Jr.. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux Jr. circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku defending well as Thibodeaux Jr. loads up on a big left hand.
Potku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Potku moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Potku ducks right into an uppercut from Thibodeaux Jr..
A shot to the liver by Potku. Beautiful body shot.
Potku slips under a jab from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Potku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thibodeaux Jr. to the mat! Thibodeaux Jr. manages to get full guard.
Potku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thibodeaux Jr. pulls Potku in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potku drops back looking for a leg! Thibodeaux Jr. is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thibodeaux Jr. manages to kick Potku off! Potku jumps back into Thibodeaux Jr.'s guard.
Potku slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Potku wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux Jr. keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with an uppercut.
Potku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thibodeaux Jr. with a body shot.
Potku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thibodeaux Jr..
Potku scores with a takedown into Thibodeaux Jr.'s guard.
Potku won't allow Thibodeaux Jr. to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Potku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thibodeaux Jr. is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thibodeaux Jr. has escaped and now he's on top!
Potku working for a triangle but Thibodeaux Jr. defends it easily.
Potku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thibodeaux Jr. has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Lewis (ranked 130 p4p, 339 weight class) and Arto Jarvinen (ranked 19 p4p, 51 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lewis slips a jab from Jarvinen.
Lewis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lewis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jarvinen!
Lewis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jarvinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jarvinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Jarvinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jarvinen wants to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lewis swings around for an armbar but Jarvinen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lewis's guard.
Lewis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jarvinen has passed into side control.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Lewis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jarvinen's best efforts.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Jarvinen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Jarvinen has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen trying to control the pace.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Jarvinen is controlling well.
Jarvinen is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarvinen trying to control the pace.
Lewis has a hand on Jarvinen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jarvinen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jarvinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lewis is trying to escape the mount.
Lewis gets back to half guard.
Lewis gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jarvinen passes into half guard.
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 Derrick Lewis will probably get the nod.
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.
Jarvinen scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
Lewis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jarvinen throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Jarvinen.
Good standup being displayed there by Jarvinen as he connects with a hook.
Lewis is rocked!
Lewis switches off momentarily and Jarvinen cracks him with a monster right hand! Lewis topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Jarvinen dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Jarvinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arto Jarvinen!
A very excited looking Arto Jarvinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Torvik (ranked 99 p4p, 105 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 8 p4p, 8 weight class). Torvik comes to the cage accompanied by MUPP & Sadfriendd - BLOODY!. Gregory Motts 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Torvik throws a front kick aimed at Motts's knee but Motts avoids it well.
Motts throws out a counter right but Torvik avoids it with no problem.
Torvik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Motts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torvik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick from Torvik.
Motts just misses with a punch to the body.
Torvik lands a really nice looking cross but Motts seems unphased.
A left lands for Torvik.
Torvik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Motts will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torvik.
A cross from Motts lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torvik throws a good cross that connects.
Motts misses with an uppercut. Torvik saw that one coming.
Torvik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Torvik finds it's way through Motts's defenses.
Sven Torvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvik feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Motts sprawling to the canvas! Motts rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Torvik finish him?!
Motts is rocked!
Torvik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Motts connects with a looping right hand.
Motts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torvik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Motts missing with a left hand there. Torvik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Torvik misses the target.
Motts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torvik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motts misses with an uppercut.
Motts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torvik.
Torvik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Motts counters with a nice uppercut.
Sven Torvik's cut is getting worse.
Motts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Motts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Motts throws out a loose jab but Torvik uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvik slips under a jab from Motts.
Torvik misses with a low kick as Motts jumps back.
Torvik throws a head kick but Motts moves out of range.
Torvik cracks Motts with an open hand slap.
Torvik misses with a looping right.
Motts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torvik.
Torvik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Motts.
Torvik connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torvik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Motts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Motts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Motts throws an off balance right hand
and Torvik counters with a nice uppercut.
Torvik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts throws a body shot but no joy.
Motts throws an off balance right hand
and Torvik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Motts.
Motts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torvik was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Motts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torvik.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Motts! But no joy.
Torvik slips a straight right by Motts.
Torvik slips under a jab from Motts.
Torvik scores with a jab.
Motts might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Motts throws a poor cross that misses
and Torvik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Motts.
Motts looks to land a right hand but Torvik moved out of range.
Torvik is looking to counter punch.
Torvik avoids the body shot from Motts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Torvik does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Torvik, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torvik misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Motts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torvik lands a left and a right that send Motts crashing to the mat, dazed. Torvik thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Motts is still on wobbly legs! Can Torvik finish him?
Torvik darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Motts's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Torvik before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sven Torvik!
A very excited looking Sven Torvik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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