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NYF 17: Donal vs Williamson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobojo Makoba (ranked 3294 p4p, 5299 weight class) and Cyril Adofo (ranked 364 p4p, 481 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobojo Makoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyril Adofo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adofo throws a lazy uppercut
and Makoba counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Cyril Adofo has been cut.
Makoba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Makoba looks to score with a jab to the body but Adofo is just out of range.
Makoba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adofo swings widly with a right hand
and Makoba counters with a right hand to the body.
Makoba misses the shot to the body.
Adofo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makoba. Makoba obviously looking to wear him down.
Makoba lands a leg kick that knocks Adofo off balance momentarily.
Makoba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice shot lands for Makoba.
Adofo misses with a leg kick.
Bobojo Makoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makoba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adofo.
Makoba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makoba throws out a loose jab but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makoba drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Adofo right on the button. Adofo goes down! Makoba follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Makoba gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobojo Makoba!
A victorious Bobojo Makoba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jass (ranked 3531 p4p, 3868 weight class) and Pedro Noor (ranked 413 p4p, 441 weight class). Hugh Jass has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Jass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Noor!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jass looks to score with a jab to the body but Noor is just out of range.
Hugh Jass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noor avoids the body shot from Jass.
Jass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Noor misses with an uppercut. Jass saw that one coming.
Jass ducks under a wild hook from Noor.
Jass misses with a body shot.
Noor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jass throwing a counter right hand but Noor manages to avoid it.
Noor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jass.
Nice body punch from Jass.
Jass cracks Noor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Noor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jass doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Noor walks into a stiff left hand from Jass.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jass swings for the body but Noor moves out of range.
Jass throws a right and a left that Noor avoids nicely.
A jab from Jass finds it's way through Noor's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noor needs to keep his hands up - Jass had a free shot at his head there.
Noor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Noor defending well as Jass loads up on a big left hand.
Jass lands a lovely overhand right.
Jass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Jass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Noor misses with a double jab.
Jass is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jass.
 Noor is rocked!
Noor get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Noor stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Jass runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hugh Jass!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Mendes (ranked 3923 p4p, 5358 weight class) and Kevin McGrew (ranked 465 p4p, 555 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mendes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Future - Last Breath. Paulo Mendes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin McGrew!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Mendes catches McGrew right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Mendes does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Mendes.
Mendes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McGrew's guard.
McGrew wants to stand and escape but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes wants to control from the top but McGrew keeps moving.
Mendes slips nicely into half guard.
McGrew trying to hold on to Mendes's head to control him but Mendes postures up.
Mendes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McGrew defend it? Mendes steps over the head and cranks it - McGrew is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mendes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Mendes!
Paulo Mendes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Doumergos (ranked 3083 p4p, 3919 weight class) and Homas Oleman (ranked 357 p4p, 422 weight class). Homas Oleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaston Doumergos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homas Oleman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Oleman. That snapped Doumergos's head back.
Doumergos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doumergos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Oleman counter with a right hand.
Oleman wants to clinch up but Doumergos keeps it at a distance.
Doumergos dives in and grabs Oleman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oleman pushes down on Doumergos's head and hops out.
Oleman unleashes a big counter combination but Doumergos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Doumergos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doumergos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oleman avoids it really well and circles away.
Oleman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Doumergos tries to keep at a distance but Oleman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doumergos backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doumergos has Oleman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oleman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Doumergos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oleman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oleman stops a takedown attempt from Doumergos.
Doumergos can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleman lands a nice uppercut.
Oleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doumergos backwards.
Doumergos tries to pull guard but Oleman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Doumergos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oleman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doumergos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Doumergos backwards.
Doumergos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Doumergos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oleman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 Doumergos is rocked!
Oleman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Doumergos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oleman misses with the head strike.
Doumergos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doumergos.
Oleman throws a head punch that misses.
Doumergos letting Oleman take a breather here.
Oleman throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Oleman fails to land.
Doumergos wants a takedown but no success here.
Oleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Doumergos tries to pull guard but Oleman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oleman gets underhooks to prevent Doumergos's takedown attempt.
Oleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oleman misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doumergos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Doumergos.
Oleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Doumergos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oleman working aggressively here.
Doumergos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Oleman fails to land.
Oleman has a couple of punches blocked by Doumergos.
Doumergos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oleman misses with the head strike.
Oleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doumergos is looking for a takedown.
Oleman misses with the head strike.
Doumergos blocks an uppercut.
Oleman throws a head punch that misses.
Doumergos blocking some punches.
Doumergos blocks an uppercut.
Oleman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doumergos seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oleman can turn it around.
Oleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oleman working aggressively here.
Oleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oleman.
Oleman throws a head punch that misses.
Oleman working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Oleman fails to land.
Oleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oleman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Doumergos blocking some punches.
Oleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Doumergos.
Oleman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doumergos.
Oleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doumergos tries to pull guard but Oleman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Doumergos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doumergos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oleman.
Doumergos blocks an uppercut.
Oleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Doumergos uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doumergos blocking some punches.
Oleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Doumergos.
Oleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doumergos seems to have got his legs back now.
Oleman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doumergos or not.
Doumergos tries for a takedown but Oleman manages to get underhooks.
Oleman lands a big right hand that drops Doumergos! The killer instinct kicks in and Oleman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Oleman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Homas Oleman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Williams (ranked 2378 p4p, 24997 weight class) and John Aregood (ranked 312 p4p, 549 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Aregood!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aregood tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Aregood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aregood dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams attempts a counter takedown but Aregood avoids it well and moves away.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joey Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Aregood.
Aregood tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aregood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams tries to clinch there but Aregood circles away.
Aregood misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aregood won't be happy with that.
Williams scores with punches from side control.
Williams landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Williams landing a few strikes.
Aregood tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Williams presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Williams controlling his opponent.
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Williams! That's really hurt Aregood and he's turned his back - Williams keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Williams jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Williams!
After winning the bout, Joey Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Casteel (ranked 1034 p4p, 2507 weight class) and Lucas Traumen (ranked 148 p4p, 301 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dorian Casteel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dorian Casteel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Casteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Traumen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casteel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Casteel misses with a looping left.
Traumen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
Casteel misses with an uppercut
and Traumen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Casteel's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Traumen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Casteel.
Traumen moves out of range as Casteel strikes.
Casteel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traumen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Casteel throws a jab but it's blocked by Traumen.
Casteel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traumen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Casteel moved out of range.
Casteel throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Traumen slips a jab and a cross from Casteel.
Casteel throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Traumen counter with a right hand.
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!
Traumen connects with a solid leg kick.
Traumen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Casteel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traumen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casteel throws a hook but Traumen avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Traumen misses the target.
Traumen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Traumen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Casteel's head.
Casteel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Casteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Casteel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Casteel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Traumen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Casteel throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Traumen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Casteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Casteel lands with a hook. Traumen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Traumen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Casteel doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Casteel.
Traumen slips under a jab from Casteel.
Casteel throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen throws a low kick but Casteel avoids it.
Casteel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Casteel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Casteel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Traumen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Traumen throws out a leg kick but Casteel moves out of range and Traumen only half commits.
Casteel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Traumen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Traumen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Casteel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Traumen.
Casteel ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
An attempted straight right counter from Casteel misses the target.
Traumen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traumen. Casteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casteel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Casteel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Casteel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traumen throws a hook but Casteel avoids it easily.
Traumen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casteel throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Traumen.
Sloppy strikes from Casteel. Those never looked like landing.
Traumen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Casteel slips under a jab from Traumen.
Casteel defending well as Traumen loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Casteel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Traumen tried to score with a low kick but Casteel checks it.
Casteel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Traumen misses with a looping right.
A cross from Casteel lands.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Casteel moved out of range.
Traumen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Casteel lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Casteel looks to land a right hand but Traumen moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Traumen misses.
Casteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traumen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traumen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Casteel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traumen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Traumen dodges the punch combination from Casteel.
A punch combination from Casteel misses.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Casteel.
Traumen fakes the leg kick and cracks Casteel in the body.
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casteel.
Casteel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Traumen.
Casteel is rocked!
Casteel misses with a left hand
and Traumen counters with a big left hand that crumples Casteel! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Cummings (ranked 1241 p4p, 3726 weight class) and Diogo Martins (ranked 113 p4p, 297 weight class). Martins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Monte Tiene Garabato. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diogo Martins!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins rushes Cummings and presses him up against the cage.
Cummings dodges an elbow strike from Martins.
A short right from Martins.
Cummings blocks the elbow strike.
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.
Martins throws a punch but it's blocked by Cummings.
Martins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martins misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Martins.
Cummings fails to pull guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martins.
 It looks like David Cummings has been cut.
Martins is trying to maintain a safe position but Cummings gets an underhook and turns Martins into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins scores with a shot to the side of Cummings's head.
Cummings jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martins walks away with a smile on his face. Cummings gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Martins throws a jab when Cummings was well out of range.
Cummings went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martins.
Cummings is rocked!
Martins throws a body shot but no joy.
And Cummings counters with a quick kick to the body but Martins blocks it.
Martins closes the distance and clinches.
Cummings is trying to pull guard but Martins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cummings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martins.
Cummings blocks the elbow strike.
Martins lands with a left to the head.
Oh Cummings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cummings seems to have got his legs back now.
Martins lands a damaging elbow.
Martins working Cummings over with knees to the body.
Cummings drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cummings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martins misses with an elbow over the top.
Cummings fails to pull guard.
Martins's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Martins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cummings.
Martins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cummings's defenses.
Cummings avoids a wild elbow strike from Martins.
Cummings jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martins walks away with a smile on his face. Cummings gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martins moves into range and clinches up with Cummings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cummings's brow.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cummings's face.
David Cummings's cut is getting worse.
Martins pushes off an throws an elbow but Cummings leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martins is pushing Cummings up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cummings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martins manages to break the clinch.
Martins closes the distance and pushes Cummings back into the cage.
Cummings tries to pull guard but Martins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Martins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings jumps guard but Martins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Martins misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martins throws an elbow but misses.
Cummings is trying to pull guard but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
Martins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martins misses with the head strike.
Martins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Martins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cummings doesn't seem phased though.
Martins misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins has closed the distance and engaged Cummings in a clinch.
Martins misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins dominated that round.
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!
Martins has closed the distance and engaged Cummings in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cummings pulls guard effortlessly.
Cummings is pulling down on Martins's head. It's preventing any offense from Martins, at least for the moment.
Cummings looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martins wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Cummings's closed guard. He's half up but Cummings has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Cummings pivots and extends the arm, Martins falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Cummings! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Cummings!
An out of breath David Cummings thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cash Cartier (ranked 2841 p4p, 2512 weight class) and Efim Gracie (ranked 236 p4p, 216 weight class). Gracie has chosen The Reunion- Eminem ft. Royce Da 5'9 as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cash Cartier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efim Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cartier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cartier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cartier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cartier moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Cartier misses the target.
Cartier punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cartier is rocked!
Gracie circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Cartier to the canvas! Cartier doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gracie keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Efim Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Efim Gracie gave a big smile as he said 'Lets gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!'.
Cash Cartier was interviewed post fight and said 'Still got paid '.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 840 p4p, 1311 weight class) and Axl Cailean (ranked 112 p4p, 181 weight class). Vinicius Tonioli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Cailean!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cailean scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Cailean misses with a straight left.
Tonioli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Cailean looks to throw a body kick
and Tonioli counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cailean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tonioli doesn't seem phased though.
Cailean smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tonioli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cailean misses with a low kick as Tonioli jumps back.
Cailean slips a straight right by Tonioli.
Cailean throws a leg kick but Tonioli moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cailean misses with a hook.
Cailean looks to land a right hand but Tonioli moved out of range.
Tonioli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonioli connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cailean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonioli.
Cailean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonioli throws an overhand right that lands on Cailean's shoulder, as Cailean tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Cailean.
Cailean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonioli.
Cailean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tonioli momentarily.
Cailean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cailean throws a leg kick
and Tonioli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cailean throws a head kick that misses.
Tonioli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cailean loads up on a big right hand but Tonioli slips the punch.
Tonioli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tonioli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cailean throws a body punch but Tonioli moves out of range.
Tonioli lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonioli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cailean looks to land a right hand but Tonioli moved out of range.
Tonioli lands with a good body shot.
Cailean throws a leg kick
and Tonioli counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cailean! Tonioli lets Cailean back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cailean is rocked!
Cailean throws an off balance right hand
and Tonioli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cailean is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonioli finish him?
Cailean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonioli throws out the jab.
Tonioli cracks a nice hook into Cailean's ribs.
Tonioli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cailean seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body kick from Cailean.
Tonioli drops his hands momentarily and Cailean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli throws a leg kick but Cailean moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Cailean there.
Cailean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonioli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cailean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tonioli counters with a big left hand that crumples Cailean! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elwyn Donal (ranked 530 p4p, 980 weight class) and Buzz Williamson (ranked 78 p4p, 143 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elwyn Donal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buzz Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donal clinches with his opponent.
Williamson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williamson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williamson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donal.
Williamson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A shot to the liver by Donal. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Williamson does no damage.
Williamson walks into a left hand.
Williamson looks to land a combination but Donal avoids it well.
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donal moves away.
Donal is looking for a counter combo.
Donal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donal clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Donal.
Williamson manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williamson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donal thows a leg kick but Williamson checks it
and Williamson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donal was well out of range. Poor timing from Williamson.
Donal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williamson.
Donal misses with a body punch
and Williamson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donal clinches up against the cage.
Donal swings wildly with an uppercut but Williamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williamson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Williamson as he checks the leg kick.
Donal throws a leg kick which misses Williamson's front leg but catches the back leg as Williamson tries to avoid it.
Donal with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Donal misses the target.
Donal takes a swing at Williamson's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson misses with an uppercut
and Donal counters with a good low kick that Williamson was not able to check.
Williamson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williamson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Williamson misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donal moves into the clinch successfully.
Donal misses with a body punch.
Williamson breaks the clinch.
Williamson misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Donal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donal throws a jab when Williamson was well out of range.
Williamson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donal with a body shot.
Donal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donal with the inside leg kick.
Williamson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williamson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donal drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Williamson's head, knocking him out cold! Donal is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal retains his light heavyweight title!
Elwyn Donal was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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