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NYF 12: St. Claire vs Mendez PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tater Salad (ranked 3855 p4p, 3809 weight class) and Fabio Gurgel (ranked 509 p4p, 501 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tater Salad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gurgel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salad is working away from the top position though.
Salad is looking to take a break and control but Gurgel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salad is trying to work for a kimura but Gurgel is defending well.
Gurgel is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurgel wants to control but Salad is keeping busy.
Gurgel tries to get to full guard but Salad has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel won't allow Salad to pass to mount.
Salad prevents Gurgel from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salad slows the pace down in half guard.
Salad working the head and body with strikes.
Gurgel looking for submissions off his back.
Salad wants to take a breather but Gurgel is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gurgel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gurgel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gurgel actively working from the bottom here.
Salad is looking to take a break and control but Gurgel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salad is thwarting Gurgel's attempts to control the position.
Salad wants to free his trapped foot but Gurgel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gurgel looking for a kimura from the bottom but Salad passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gurgel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gurgel is trying to get back to half guard.
Gurgel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gurgel wants to pass to mount but Salad is defending the position.
Gurgel keeps trying to improve his position.
Salad is in trouble now - Gurgel has advanced to mount!
Gurgel tries to control but Salad wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel fails to move to back control.
Gurgel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salad wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gurgel is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gurgel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salad has given up his back here. Will Gurgel look for the submission or keep pounding away?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fabio Gurgel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gurgel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salad!
Salad tries to escape but Gurgel is in control.
Gurgel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Salad!
Gurgel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Salad has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Salad is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurgel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Salad turns into him and now he's in Gurgel's guard.
Gurgel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salad controlling from the top position.
Gurgel working for a triangle but Salad defends it easily.
Salad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gurgel is looking for a sweep.
Gurgel struggling a bit here.
Gurgel tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gurgel trying to hold on to Salad's head to control him but Salad postures up.
Salad prevents Gurgel from improving his position.
Salad moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gurgel.
Fabio Gurgel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salad looks up at the clock and then as Gurgel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Salad smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Salad wants to control but Gurgel is keeping him busy.
Gurgel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gurgel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gurgel has control of Salad's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Salad regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Salad is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gurgel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gurgel takes Salad's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Salad is in trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gurgel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Salad knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Salad for a finish.
Well, with Gurgel on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Salad is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Salad defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Salad wants to get back to his feet.
Gurgel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salad preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gurgel.
Gurgel trying to control momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Gurgel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gurgel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salad is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gurgel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gurgel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salad is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gurgel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel trying to control the action but Salad is working from the bottom.
Gurgel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gurgel on the ground.
Gurgel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gurgel has hold of Salad's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Salad seems comfortable defending it but Gurgel has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Salad is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Salad is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gurgel couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabio Gurgel!
Tater Salad spoke after the fight, saying 'You May Have Defeated Tater Salad, But You Will Pay For It In A Few Hours, Mark My Words!!. Check Out Your Fighters Injury!! Probably Shitting His Guts Out. Tater Salad Happens To Us All Sometimes. Lets Have A Moment Of Silence For Tater Salad.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Fahey (ranked 24712 p4p, 1858 weight class) and Ricky Alvarez (ranked 581 p4p, 250 weight class). Ricky Alvarez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Fahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Fahey avoids it well.
Fahey slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Fahey avoids nicely.
Fahey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Fahey backs away looking to recover.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fahey in his tracks.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fahey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Fahey moves out of range.
Alvarez's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alvarez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fahey or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Fahey fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fahey instigates a clinch.
Fahey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fahey tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Fahey back against the cage.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Fahey is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Fahey avoids the damage to the body.
Fahey is stalling here.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fahey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fahey backwards.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Fahey is blocking nicely.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Fahey blocks with his arms.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Fahey is blocking nicely.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fahey.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fahey blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fahey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fahey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fahey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez jabs Fahey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fahey closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Fahey pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fahey is breathing heavily.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Fahey. Fahey gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Fahey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez.
Fahey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fahey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alvarez to the ground. Fahey is now in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fahey throws a strike but Alvarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pushes down on Fahey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fahey keeps working.
Fahey wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Fahey's head.
Fahey is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fahey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Fahey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Alvarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Fahey seems unphased.
Fahey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez cracks Fahey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Fahey ducks under and follows up with a left that Fahey also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Fahey's head.
Fahey tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Fahey is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fahey throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Fahey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fahey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fahey seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fahey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
A low kick lands for Alvarez.
Fahey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Alvarez backs away, Fahey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvarez scores with a nice strike.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alvarez throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Fahey stumbling backwards into the cage! Fahey bounces back off the cage towards Alvarez, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Alvarez lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Alvarez celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricky Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayden Taylor (ranked 2983 p4p, 3454 weight class) and Charlie McDavid (ranked 410 p4p, 460 weight class). Hayden Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hayden Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie McDavid!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDavid misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDavid's waist but McDavid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
McDavid swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch there but McDavid circles away.
Charlie McDavid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDavid.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
McDavid misses with an uppercut.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDavid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor slips a straight right by McDavid.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but McDavid is quick to defend against it.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDavid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
McDavid lands a big uppercut and Taylor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Taylor looks OK. McDavid waves Taylor back to his feet!
Taylor is rocked!
 It looks like Hayden Taylor has been cut.
McDavid knocks out Taylor with a massive right hand! The ref tackles McDavid before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. McDavid picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie McDavid!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Machine (ranked 1153 p4p, 1885 weight class) and Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 161 p4p, 249 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Satan Is Real. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine moves into the clinch.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Tonioli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tonioli scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli trying to control the position but instead, Machine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tonioli into the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machine is keeping busy.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonioli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonioli's defenses.
 It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli looking to stall.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Tonioli tries to tie him up.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
Tonioli tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Tonioli.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli stalling in the clinch but Machine improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machine lands an elbow just above Tonioli 's eye.
Tonioli tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonioli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A hook to the body from Tonioli.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonioli.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Tonioli as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonioli.
Stalling in the clinch from Tonioli.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
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 Alexis Machine will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli lands a nice uppercut.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli avoiding damage.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Tonioli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tonioli gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Tonioli stalling the fight.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tonioli wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Tonioli as the two fighters clinch.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonioli's defenses.
That has opened up Vinicius Tonioli's cut even more.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonioli cracks Machine with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli stalling in the clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli stalling the fight.
Tonioli is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tonioli has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tonioli.
Tonioli stalling the fight.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli looking to slow down the pace here.
Tonioli lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Tonioli.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Tonioli cracks Machine with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tonioli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonioli wants to stall.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tonioli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tonioli lands with a light punch inside.
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tonioli as the two fighters clinch.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Tonioli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Machine clinches up with Tonioli and pushes him back against the cage.
Tonioli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonioli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Tonioli slowing the pace effectively.
Tonioli lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli scores with a hook to the body.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli stalling against the cage.
Tonioli looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tonioli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
Tonioli is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Tonioli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tonioli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tonioli.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Tonioli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli taking a breather.
Tonioli trying to control the position but instead, Machine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tonioli into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli lands a nice uppercut.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonioli misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Tonioli.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine letting Tonioli take a breather here.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Tonioli.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonioli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
A short right from Tonioli.
Tonioli scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli trying to stall but Machine improves his position.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Tonioli lands a right hand.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands an uppercut.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonioli lands with a light punch inside.
Tonioli lands an uppercut.
Machine is rocked!
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Oh Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tonioli drops Machine onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Machine is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Tonioli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonioli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Tonioli!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Vortmont (ranked 2447 p4p, 1453 weight class) and Dorian Casteel (ranked 321 p4p, 209 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Vortmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Casteel!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casteel rushes Vortmont and presses him up against the cage.
Casteel has Vortmont pressed against the cage.
Casteel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Casteel rushes Vortmont and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Casteel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Casteel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Casteel taking a breather.
Casteel stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Casteel's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casteel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Casteel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Casteel rushes Vortmont and presses him up against the cage.
Vortmont is trying to push Casteel away but Casteel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Casteel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casteel missing with knees to the body.
Vortmont avoiding damage as Casteel throws knees to the body.
Casteel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Casteel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Casteel works on Vortmont's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Casteel - that landed with a thud.
Casteel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Casteel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vortmont.
Casteel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Casteel tries to land knees in the clinch but Vortmont avoids the damage to the body.
Vortmont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vortmont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Casteel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Casteel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vortmont.
Vortmont has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vortmont wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Casteel has him pressed against the cage.
Casteel misses with a punch to the body.
Vortmont can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Casteel as the two fighters clinch.
Vortmont avoiding damage as Casteel throws knees to the body.
Casteel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vortmont is looking to break free of the clinch but Casteel has double underhooks.
Casteel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vortmont managing to block the knees to the body from Casteel.
A right handed body shot lands from Casteel.
Vortmont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vortmont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Casteel missing with knees to the body.
Casteel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Casteel keeps control of Vortmont as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Casteel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vortmont avoids it.
Casteel is struggling to control the position.
Casteel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casteel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vortmont is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Casteel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casteel darts in and clinches Vortmont up against the cage.
Vortmont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Casteel trying to land knees to the body.
Casteel tries a body shot but Vortmont blocks it.
Vortmont really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Casteel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vortmont manages to break the clinch.
Casteel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casteel gets a clinch.
Casteel lands a good knee to the midsection. Vortmont won't want to take too many of those.
Casteel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Casteel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vortmont in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Casteel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vortmont.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Casteel dominated that round.
That's time! Vortmont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vortmont throws a hook to the side of Casteel's head but Casteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Casteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vortmont.
Vortmont connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Casteel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Casteel looks to land a combination but Vortmont avoids it well.
Casteel has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Casteel closes the distance and clinches.
Casteel avoiding damage.
Casteel tries to land a knee to the head but Vortmont blocks with his arms.
Vortmont on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Casteel scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Casteel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casteel lands a nice knee to the body.
Casteel working Vortmont over with knees to the body.
Casteel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vortmont avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Casteel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casteel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Casteel misses with a knee to the head.
Casteel controlling the action here for a moment.
Dorian Casteel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Casteel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vortmont is defending well for now.
Casteel is pushing Vortmont up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Casteel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vortmont throws an overhand right that lands on Casteel's shoulder, as Casteel tries to avoid the shot.
Vortmont throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vortmont.
Casteel ducks under a wild hook from Vortmont.
Casteel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Casteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vortmont.
Casteel pushes Vortmont up against the cage in a clinch.
Casteel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Casteel obliges.
Vortmont on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Casteel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vortmont managing to block the knees to the body from Casteel.
Casteel stalling against the cage.
Casteel manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vortmont throws a lazy right hand but Casteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vortmont throws a hook but Casteel avoids it easily.
Vortmont lands a nice shot that snaps Casteel's head back.
Casteel connects with a jab.
Casteel slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Casteel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vortmont throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casteel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vortmont looks to land a left hand but Casteel moved out of range nicely.
Casteel with the counter takedown but Vortmont avoids it easily.
Vortmont moves forwards but Casteel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Casteel clinches up with Vortmont and pushes him back against the cage.
Casteel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vortmont up against the cage.
Vortmont managing to block the knees to the body from Casteel.
Casteel trying to land knees to the body.
Casteel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vortmont is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casteel landing knees to the body.
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!
Casteel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vortmont lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Casteel.
Casteel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Casteel missing with knees to the body.
Casteel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vortmont avoids it.
Casteel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vortmont gets tackled into the cage by Casteel. Casteel maintains the clinch.
Casteel stalls.
Casteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vortmont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Casteel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Casteel blocks a jab.
Vortmont is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vortmont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Casteel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vortmont throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casteel counters with a straight right hand.
Casteel clinches up against the cage.
Vortmont working hard to break the clinch.
Casteel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vortmont.
Casteel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vortmont takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vortmont wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Casteel has him pressed against the cage.
Vortmont on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casteel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vortmont lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Casteel lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Casteel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vortmont takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Casteel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vortmont on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vortmont takes a knee to the side of the body.
Casteel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Casteel scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Casteel.
Knees to the body from Casteel.
Casteel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vortmont in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Casteel trying to land knees to the body.
Casteel digs a right hand underneath Vortmont's ribcage. Vortmont let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casteel missing with knees to the body.
Casteel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vortmont is defending well for now.
Casteel missing with knees to the body.
Casteel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vortmont avoiding damage as Casteel throws knees to the body.
Casteel stalling against the cage.
Casteel breaks the clinch.
Casteel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vortmont.
Casteel throws a nice looking combination but Vortmont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vortmont throwing a counter right hand but Casteel manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casteel has Vortmont up against the cage in a clinch.
Casteel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vortmont avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vortmont working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Casteel.
Casteel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vortmont lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Casteel misses with a knee strike.
Vortmont avoiding damage as Casteel throws knees to the body.
Casteel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Casteel.
Casteel scores with a knee to the head.
Casteel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vortmont avoids it.
Casteel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vortmont avoiding damage as Casteel throws knees to the body.
Albert Vortmont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vortmont tries to break free but Casteel pushes him back against the cage.
Vortmont wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vortmont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Casteel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vortmont in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Casteel landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casteel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vortmont avoids it.
Casteel missing with knees to the body.
Dorian Casteel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vortmont breaks the clinch.
Vortmont swings widly with a right hand
and Casteel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vortmont misses with a right hand
and Casteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vortmont throws a poor cross that misses
and Casteel counters with a straight right hand.
Vortmont throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casteel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vortmont managing to block the knees to the body from Casteel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Casteel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Casteel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorian Casteel!
Dorian Casteel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Silva (ranked 1042 p4p, 2014 weight class) and Howie Dewitt (ranked 117 p4p, 229 weight class). Dewitt has chosen Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewitt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been informed that Dewitt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Dewitt moved out of range nicely.
Dewitt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dewitt but Dewitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dewitt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Dewitt throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dewitt sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dewitt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dewitt punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Dewitt tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva scores with a takedown into Dewitt's guard.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dewitt pulls Silva in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Dewitt seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Dewitt is trying to keep Silva in close.
Dewitt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Dewitt is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva passes Dewitt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva moves into full mount! Dewitt won't be happy about that!
Silva wants to control the pace but Dewitt is squirming around nicely.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dewitt is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to control but Dewitt wriggling away.
Dewitt can't escape the position.
Dewitt keeps trying to improve his position.
Dewitt tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dewitt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves to back control.
Dewitt is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dewitt is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Dewitt has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dewitt doesn't escape.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva looking for the choke from the back.
Dewitt is really stuck here.
Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dewitt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
What can Dewitt do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Dewitt manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva working for a triangle but Dewitt defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dewitt has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dewitt is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Dewitt to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jackson Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Cummings (ranked 775 p4p, 1025 weight class) and Joanderson Ribeiro (ranked 66 p4p, 90 weight class). Ribeiro has chosen Tropkillaz-Gorilla as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cummings!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joanderson Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro misses with a hook.
Cummings seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ribeiro gets tackled into the cage by Cummings. Cummings maintains the clinch.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
We've been hearing reports that Cummings has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ribeiro is trying to force a seperation but Cummings has the dominant position.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Cummings is trying to pull guard but Ribeiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ribeiro looking to throw knees to the head but Cummings is blocking nicely.
Ribeiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Ribeiro.
It looks like David Cummings has been cut.
Cummings prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.
Cummings jumps into guard, dragging Ribeiro to the mat.
Cummings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribeiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cummings working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings working for a triangle but Ribeiro defends it easily.
Ribeiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cummings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeiro defends it easily.
Ribeiro 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cummings looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ribeiro has picked Cummings up and slammed him! Cummings can't keep hold of the triangle and Ribeiro manages to pass to side control!
Ribeiro working away.
Ribeiro moves into full mount!
Cummings wants to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.
Ribeiro tries to control but Cummings wriggling away.
Ribeiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cummings looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro working for a choke but Cummings is defending well.
Our spies down at at California Top Team inform us that Ribeiro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cummings is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ribeiro misses with punches from the back.
Ribeiro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cummings can't escape the position.
Ribeiro looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control.
Cummings is really stuck here.
Ribeiro gets his hands free as Cummings looks to control.
Ribeiro is punishing Cummings with strikes - can he finish him?!
Ribeiro is trying to stick to Cummings's back but Cummings is turning into Ribeiro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ribeiro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cummings.
Cummings passes into half guard.
Cummings 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.
Cummings is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joanderson Ribeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Cummings's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cummings closes the distance and clinches.
Ribeiro misses with a knee to the head.
Cummings fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cummings tries to pull guard but Ribeiro won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ribeiro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ribeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Ribeiro misses.
Cummings moves out of range as Ribeiro strikes.
As Ribeiro looks to move away, Cummings throws a big counter combo but Ribeiro just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings moves out of range of the strikes.
Cummings is looking for a counter combo.
Cummings checks a leg kick.
As Ribeiro looks to move away, Cummings throws a big counter combo but Ribeiro just gets out of the way.
Cummings shoots in looking for a takedown but Ribeiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cummings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cummings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro throws the left hand but Cummings avoids the punch easily.
Cummings walks into a straight right hand from Ribeiro.
The fighters circling - Ribeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Ribeiro looks to move away, Cummings throws a big counter combo but Ribeiro just gets out of the way.
Joanderson Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut
and Cummings counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
Cummings went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cummings walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cummings counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cummings trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro is controlling Cummings's posture.
Cummings trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Cummings postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ribeiro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cummings, into his guard.
Ribeiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cummings has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ribeiro has managed to get both his arms back between Cummings's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro advances position into side control!
Ribeiro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ribeiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cummings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cummings stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cummings is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joanderson Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Cummings's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cummings fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cummings takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cummings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cummings moves out of range of the strikes.
Cummings appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ribeiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Cummings throws a big counter combination but Ribeiro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cummings takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cummings shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ribeiro's guard.
Joanderson Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cummings trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings looking to sit in guard and control but Ribeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cummings trying to control the position.
Cummings is looking for a triangle here but Ribeiro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cummings tries to buck Ribeiro off but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Cummings is working from the bottom.
Cummings is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Cummings is working away.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cummings down.
Cummings is looking to reverse the position.
Cummings sneaks back into half guard.
Cummings controlling the position well.
Ribeiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Ribeiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cummings keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
Cummings is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cummings regains half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to advance position but Cummings won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joanderson Ribeiro really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Cummings's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Ribeiro misses its intended target.
Ribeiro misses the jab.
Cummings went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ribeiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Cummings counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ribeiro has his feet on Cummings's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Joanderson Ribeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cummings 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.
Cummings on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribeiro. Ribeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cummings moves away from the strike by Ribeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings clinches with his opponent.
Cummings manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ribeiro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ribeiro trying to control but Cummings is working from the bottom.
Cummings has control of Ribeiro's left arm, preventing Ribeiro from doing any damage.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Cummings keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ribeiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cummings shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cummings moves out of range of the body kick from Ribeiro.
Cummings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cummings checks a leg kick.
Ribeiro lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cummings appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cummings tries to clinch there but Ribeiro circles away.
Cummings with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ribeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cummings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
Cummings half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Cummings avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Cummings avoids it easily.
Cummings changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ribeiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Ribeiro looks to move away, Cummings throws a big counter combo but Ribeiro just gets out of the way.
Ribeiro misses with a hook. Cummings ducked under it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cummings fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joanderson Ribeiro dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Cummings's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ribeiro missing with a left hand there. Cummings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cummings slips under a jab.
Cummings seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cummings slips a jab from Ribeiro.
Cummings has Ribeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Ribeiro is pressed up against the cage. Cummings has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ribeiro down to the mat. Ribeiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings slips a jab from Ribeiro.
Cummings defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with a hook.
Ribeiro cracks Cummings with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cummings shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ribeiro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cummings working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ribeiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cummings tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings passes to side control.
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cummings trying to control the position but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro tries to bench press Cummings off him but Cummings keeps the position.
Cummings prevents Ribeiro from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cummings is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ribeiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to control but Cummings postures up.
Cummings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Ribeiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cummings off and has taken his back!
Cummings defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ribeiro's arms.
Cummings rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ribeiro moves into full mount! Cummings won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro working the ground and pound effectively.
Cummings is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joanderson Ribeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ribeiro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joanderson Ribeiro!
Joanderson Ribeiro is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Joanderson Ribeiro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Léo Saint-Clair (ranked 530 p4p, 685 weight class) and Joe Mendez (ranked 69 p4p, 84 weight class). Saint-Clair kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seine Saint-Denis Style - Suprême NTM. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Léo Saint-Clair!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint-Clair gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mendez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint-Clair keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.
Saint-Clair wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saint-Clair looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mendez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendez lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Saint-Clair has wrist control.
Mendez with a nice head shot there.
Mendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saint-Clair is pulling down on Mendez's head to control his posture.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Saint-Clair has wrist control.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Saint-Clair keeps moving.
Mendez postures up and lands a big shot to Saint-Clair's brow.
Mendez chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mendez slips nicely into half guard.
Mendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saint-Clair is looking to improve his position.
Saint-Clair is trying to stand up here but Mendez is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saint-Clair avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendez.
Mendez lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Mendez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saint-Clair's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair is controlling Mendez's trapped leg to prevent Mendez from advancing to side control.
Mendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Saint-Clair is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saint-Clair throws a shot from downtown. Mendez moves away and avoids it.
Mendez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saint-Clair on his heels. He'll look to pass Saint-Clair's guard now, I'm sure.
Mendez lands a couple of elbows.
Saint-Clair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Saint-Clair.
Mendez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mendez throws an elbow that misses. Saint-Clair uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendez's guard. Nice move by Saint-Clair!
Mendez managing to control the position.
Saint-Clair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saint-Clair.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Saint-Clair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saint-Clair postures up in Mendez's guard and throws a big left but Mendez blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mendez dominated that round.
That's time! Saint-Clair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saint-Clair throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Saint-Clair.
We've been told by Saint-Clair's head coaches at Glory 4 Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint-Clair misses the target.
Mendez throws a counter combo.
Saint-Clair misses with an uppercut. Mendez saw that one coming.
Mendez throws a hook but Saint-Clair blocks it.
Saint-Clair throwing a counter right hand but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Mendez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint-Clair connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saint-Clair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendez.
Mendez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint-Clair.
It seemed like Mendez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saint-Clair with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saint-Clair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saint-Clair.
Mendez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair throwing a counter right hand but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Mendez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saint-Clair's corner calls for a 1-2. Saint-Clair obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saint-Clair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saint-Clair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saint-Clair is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mendez misses with a wild body shot.
Saint-Clair misses with a body punch
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint-Clair is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair lands with a hook. Mendez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Léo Saint-Clair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint-Clair misses the jab.
Saint-Clair throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Saint-Clair tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Saint-Clair misses its intended target.
Mendez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooh!!! Mendez has knocked Saint-Clair down with a huge combo! Mendez steps away and waves a wobbly Saint-Clair back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Saint-Clair is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saint-Clair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint-Clair seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Mendez.
Mendez drops Saint-Clair with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Saint-Clair looks back up at him and smiles so Mendez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The fighters circling - Mendez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saint-Clair throws a hook to the side of Mendez's head but Mendez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendez! But no joy.
Saint-Clair scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendez should have avoided that one.
Mendez avoids the body shot from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair with a nice cross.
Saint-Clair leaves Mendez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Léo Saint-Clair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Mendez.
Saint-Clair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint-Clair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendez stuns Saint-Clair with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint-Clair manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendez ducks right into an uppercut from Saint-Clair.
Mendez shoots in and drives through. Saint-Clair sprawls well.
Saint-Clair misses with a looping right.
Léo Saint-Clair is winning the standup battle so far.
Saint-Clair misses with a left hand
and Mendez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint-Clair throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Mendez manages to pass to side control.
Saint-Clair is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Saint-Clair manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Saint-Clair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Mendez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saint-Clair thuds a left hand into Mendez's body.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair lands with an overhand left.
Saint-Clair misses with a looping left.
Mendez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mendez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint-Clair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez slips under a jab from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Mendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Saint-Clair sprawls well. He's pushed Mendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Clair throws the left hand but Mendez avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Saint-Clair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Mendez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saint-Clair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Saint-Clair misses.
Saint-Clair misses with a shot to the body
and Mendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mendez blocks it.
Mendez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint-Clair was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
Mendez lands with a hook. Saint-Clair tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saint-Clair counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Mendez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint-Clair cracks Mendez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendez loads up on a big right hand but Saint-Clair slips the punch.
Mendez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saint-Clair to the ground. Mendez is now in Saint-Clair's guard.
Saint-Clair trying to control the position.
Joe Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendez slips a nice elbow through Saint-Clair's hands, connecting with Saint-Clair's forehead.
Saint-Clair taking some punishment here, with Mendez in his half guard.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendez uses his free foot to push down on Saint-Clair's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendez has Saint-Clair pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Saint-Clair from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint-Clair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendez managing to control the position.
Saint-Clair trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saint-Clair throwing strikes from guard but Mendez blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Léo Saint-Clair clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saint-Clair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saint-Clair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mendez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saint-Clairs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saint-Clair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint-Clair throws a looping overhand right but Mendez ducks down to avoid it.
Saint-Clair throws an overhand right that lands on Mendez's shoulder, as Mendez tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Mendez.
Mendez swinging wildly here.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saint-Clair looks to land a left hand but Mendez moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mendez.
Mendez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saint-Clair defends it well.
Mendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint-Clair misses the jab.
Saint-Clair rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saint-Clair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendez.
Saint-Clair misses with a right hand
and Mendez counters with a left to the body.
Saint-Clair tests Mendez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saint-Clair looks to land a right hand but Mendez moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair misses with a right hand
and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mendez is pressing down on Saint-Clair's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saint-Clair is holding on for now.
Mendez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Saint-Clair's thigh. Saint-Clair counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saint-Clair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saint-Clair wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendez's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mendez holds on and takes a little breather.
Saint-Clair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Saint-Clair controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saint-Clair puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendez trying to control but Saint-Clair postures up.
Saint-Clair throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendez wants to control but Saint-Clair is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendez slips a straight right by Saint-Clair.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saint-Clair pinned against the cage. Saint-Clair gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saint-Clair swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Léo Saint-Clair will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Saint-Clair throws a big shot that misses.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saint-Clair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez slips under a jab from Saint-Clair.
Mendez with the counter takedown but Saint-Clair avoids it easily.
Saint-Clair throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saint-Clair avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Saint-Clair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Clair misses with a straight right.
Mendez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saint-Clair with a body shot.
Saint-Clair throws a big shot that misses.
Saint-Clair lands with an overhand left.
Saint-Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint-Clair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendez with the counter takedown but Saint-Clair avoids it easily.
Mendez throws a shot from downtown. Saint-Clair moves away and avoids it.
Saint-Clair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair scores with a jab.
Saint-Clair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
Saint-Clair throws a looping overhand right but Mendez ducks down to avoid it.
Mendez feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
Saint-Clair lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Saint-Clair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendez tries to clinch up.
Saint-Clair throwing a counter right hand but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Jab from Saint-Clair.
Mendez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez with a nice head shot there.
Mendez preventing the sweep.
Mendez throws a strike but Saint-Clair rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saint-Clair wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Mendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saint-Clair trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Saint-Clair postures up.
Mendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendez, not yet.
Saint-Clair wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mendez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saint-Clair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saint-Clair throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint-Clair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendez blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saint-Clair lands with a right hand.
Saint-Clair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Léo Saint-Clair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saint-Clair 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Mendez!
Joe Mendez is the new heavyweight champion!
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