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NYF 22: Tonioli vs Ruiz 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Dean (ranked 4709 p4p, 1504 weight class) and Alee Ideaale (ranked 578 p4p, 238 weight class). Ideaale has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks "Design in Malice" feat. Young Zee & Pacewon - Official Vi as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alee Ideaale!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean lands a body shot.
Randall Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Ideaale moves into the clinch.
Dean is pressed up against the cage. Ideaale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dean down to the mat. Dean avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ideaale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ideaale drives through with a takedown into Dean's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ideaale postures up and lands a big shot to Dean's brow.
Dean wants to sweep here but Ideaale controlling him for the moment.
Ideaale advances position into side control!
Dean is being controlled here.
Ideaale has hold of Dean's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dean seems comfortable defending it but Ideaale has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dean is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dean is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ideaale couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alee Ideaale!
An out of breath Alee Ideaale 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Janowski (ranked 3650 p4p, 4557 weight class) and Danny Dannerson (ranked 453 p4p, 520 weight class). Janowski's entrance music is Going Down. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Danny Dannerson enters the cage!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Janowski!
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, Danny Dannerson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dannerson darts in looking for a takedown but Janowski gets double underhooks and turns Dannerson into the cage.
Dannerson moves out of range as Janowski throws a body kick.
Janowski looks for the body kick but Dannerson saw that one coming.
Janowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janowski tries to land a front kick but Dannerson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dannerson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Janowski lands a really nice looking cross but Dannerson seems unphased.
Dannerson misses with a takedown attempt - Janowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dannerson with a poor takedown
and Janowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevie Janowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Dannerson.
Dannerson misses with a head kick.
Janowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dannerson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Janowski.
Dannerson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dannerson.
Janowski cracks Dannerson with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Janowski.
Dannerson takes one to the chin there.
Janowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dannerson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Janowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dannerson in his tracks.
Dannerson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Janowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dannerson scrambles back to his feet.
Janowski lands a head shot.
Janowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Janowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Janowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Dannerson tries to clinch but Janowski is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dannerson goes for a double leg but Janowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Janowski continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Janowski misses the target.
Dannerson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevie Janowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Janowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dannerson on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Janowski.
Janowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dannerson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dannerson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Janowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dannerson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dannerson looks winded!
Janowski works Dannerson's body with a nice hook.
Janowski connects with a leg kick.
Janowski drops Dannerson with a beautiful combination! Dannerson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Janowski is looking for the KO!
 Dannerson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski connects with a crisp jab.
Dannerson is still on wobbly legs! Can Janowski finish him?
Janowski cracks Dannerson with a hook to the temple - Dannerson is on wobbly legs here! Janowski swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dannerson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Janowski wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stevie Janowski!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stevie Janowski waved his t-shirt featuring Champion Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Adams (ranked 2448 p4p, 5474 weight class) and Terry Ryan (ranked 320 p4p, 516 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Adams !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Adams lands a left and a right that send Ryan crashing to the mat, dazed. Adams thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Terry Ryan has been cut.
Ryan throws a wild hook but Adams just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Ryan gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Adams raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Adams !
An out of breath and clearly excited Bruno Adams thanked Fantasy Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Balopoulos (ranked 2123 p4p, 4159 weight class) and Bastian Lykaios (ranked 276 p4p, 463 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikos Balopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bastian Lykaios!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lykaios looks to throw the jab but Balopoulos is out of range.
Lykaios misses with a left hand
and Balopoulos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Balopoulos.
Balopoulos distracts Lykaios with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lykaios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balopoulos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balopoulos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balopoulos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balopoulos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balopoulos is stalling in the full guard.
Balopoulos works over Lykaios with some ground and pound from guard.
Lykaios can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balopoulos controls the pace.
Lykaios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lykaios wants to sweep here but Balopoulos controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balopoulos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Balopoulos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Balopoulos connects with a couple of short punches.
Balopoulos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Balopoulos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Balopoulos lands a couple of elbows.
Balopoulos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balopoulos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lykaios is looking to stand up but Balopoulos isn't so interested in that idea.
Balopoulos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lykaios really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balopoulos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balopoulos is in close to Lykaios's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Balopoulos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balopoulos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Balopoulos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lykaios has momentary wrist control but Balopoulos slips an elbow through the middle.
Balopoulos lands a couple of elbows.
Balopoulos stays in close to Lykaios's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lykaios is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balopoulos is controlling him.
Balopoulos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikos Balopoulos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lykaios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balopoulos.
Lykaios is looking for the big counter here.
Balopoulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lykaios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balopoulos throws a hook but Lykaios avoids it easily.
Bastian Lykaios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lykaios connects with a jab.
Lykaios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balopoulos.
Balopoulos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lykaios throws a right hand that misses
and Balopoulos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Balopoulos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balopoulos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balopoulos chips away with some ground and pound.
Balopoulos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lykaios's head.
Nikos Balopoulos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balopoulos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balopoulos scoring with punches from side control.
Lykaios is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Balopoulos working the head and body with strikes.
Balopoulos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Balopoulos just content to control the position.
Lykaios takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Balopoulos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Balopoulos grinds an elbow into Lykaios's temple.
Balopoulos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lykaios to see if he's OK.
Balopoulos landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lykaios takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lykaios is rocked!
Balopoulos lands a strong strike to the head of Lykaios. That's dazed him! Balopoulos looking to finish here. Lykaios is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Balopoulos lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikos Balopoulos!
Nikos Balopoulos really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fantasy Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideyoshi Yamasaki (ranked 2610 p4p, 3159 weight class) and Ally Wiggles (ranked 327 p4p, 397 weight class). Ally Wiggles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ally Wiggles!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki connects with a right hand. Wiggles shakes it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wiggles is defended easily by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ally Wiggles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamasaki.
Wiggles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamasaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Wiggles looks winded!
Yamasaki lands an overhand right.
Yamasaki sends Wiggles crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yamasaki is motioning to the referee to let Wiggles up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wiggles is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggles tries to get into range but Yamasaki steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Wiggles! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Yamasaki scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
After the fight, Hideyoshi Yamasaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Morril (ranked 3809 p4p, 24666 weight class) and Jon Alexander (ranked 435 p4p, 558 weight class). Alexander has chosen "Land of Confusion" by Disturbed as his entrance music. Sam Morril 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Morril!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Alexander!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a combination that misses
and Morril counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morril throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Morril moves out of range of the body kick from Alexander.
Morril throwing a counter right hand but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander 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.
Morril definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jon Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morril checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alexander's coach down at Pure Progress Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alexander's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morril digs a right hand into Alexander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexander's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Morril fails to land.
Good body shot from Morril.
Morril lands an uppercut.
Morril breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morril's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alexander under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morril swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morril connects with a right hand. Alexander shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Morril.
Alexander blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morril swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morril lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander walks into a stiff left hand from Morril.
Morril on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexander throws a low kick but Morril moves out of range easily.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Morril pushes him off.
Morril lands a slapping body shot.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morril lands with a hook. Alexander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morril connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morril rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morril manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Morril.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morril scores with a body shot.
Morril scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morril staying out of range there.
Alexander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body punch from Morril.
Alexander takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alexander wants to clinch.
Alexander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Morril to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morril.
Alexander is rocked!
Alexander defending well as Morril loads up on a big left hand.
Morril misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to clinch but Morril is having none of it.
Alexander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alexander is still on wobbly legs! Can Morril finish him?
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morril.
Morril fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Alexander to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Alexander looks to clinch but Morril throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Alexander taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sam Morril!
Our winner, Sam Morril, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Alvarez (ranked 1882 p4p, 2925 weight class) and Bill S Preston (ranked 252 p4p, 374 weight class). Ricky Alvarez had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill S Preston!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez throws a big counter combination but Preston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez stuns Preston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Preston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Preston manages to avoid it.
Preston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Preston misses with a hook.
Preston looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Preston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Preston's sensitive parts.
Preston scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Preston does no damage.
Alvarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Preston moves his leg out of the way.
Preston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Preston.
Preston throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Preston digs a good hook to Alvarez's body.
Preston missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Preston throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Preston is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Preston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Preston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Preston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Preston misses
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Preston looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Preston instigates a clinch.
Preston misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston misses with a body punch.
Preston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Preston blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Alvarez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Preston managing to block the knees to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Preston blocks it with crossed arms.
Alvarez connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bill S Preston has been cut.
Preston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Preston scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Preston swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Preston avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Preston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Preston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Preston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarez's efforts to push away.
Preston gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Preston lands a shot to the body.
Preston misses with the head strike.
Preston can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Preston.
Preston is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Preston misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Preston.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Preston is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A short uppercut from Preston.
Preston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Preston has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Preston avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Preston misses with a punch on the inside.
Preston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Preston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Preston is controlling the position.
Preston can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Preston.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
A left hand lands to the body for Preston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preston.
Preston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Preston lands a left hand.
Preston avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill S Preston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill S Preston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Preston slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Preston throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricky Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Preston missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Preston.
Preston moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Preston throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Preston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Preston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Preston scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Preston is rocked!
Alvarez lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Silva (ranked 1745 p4p, 1259 weight class) and David Oneil (ranked 210 p4p, 153 weight class). Oneil has chosen Metallica - Spit Out The Bone as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 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 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Oneil!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Oneil shrugs it off though.
Oneil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva misses with a combination
and Oneil counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Oneil dominates the positioning.
Oneil scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oneil lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oneil scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silva to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva struggling a bit here.
Oneil in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oneil cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Oneil working the ground and pound.
Oneil wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil is staying tight to Silva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Oneil tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Oneil working the ground and pound.
Oneil working the body and head with strikes.
Oneil misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oneil throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Oneil is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oneil looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Oneil smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let Oneil control the position.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Oneil grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Oneil scores with punches from side control.
Oneil working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oneil controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneil working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oneil staying calm.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oneil wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oneil trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Oneil moves into full mount!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Oneil gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil landing strikes from the mount.
Oneil has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
Oneil landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oneil avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Oneil smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Oneil scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Oneil connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oneil with a couple of short strikes.
Oneil working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oneil working the ground and pound effectively.
 Silva is rocked!
Oneil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oneil punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Oneil avoids it well and moves away.
Oneil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oneil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oneil lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Oneil needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Oneil lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Nice cross by Oneil.
Oneil lands with a cross.
Oneil connects with a looping right hand.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oneil is defended easily by Silva.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oneil. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil avoids the body shot from Silva.
Oneil tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oneil misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oneil.
A head kick from Silva lands but Oneil takes it in his stride.
Jackson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oneil throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oneil throws out the jab.
Oneil looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Oneil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oneil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Jackson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Oneil counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva regains half guard.
Oneil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Oneil in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oneil lands a nice short elbow.
Oneil is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Oneil working the head and body with strikes.
Silva is pressing down on Oneil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oneil stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Oneil is now in half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Oneil works his way into side control.
Oneil in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
David Oneil has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is working to tighten his grip on Silva's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Silva has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Oneil is really squeezing tight and eventually Silva passes out! Oneil breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David Oneil!
David Oneil thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 647 p4p, 1781 weight class) and Anthony Ruiz (ranked 94 p4p, 241 weight class). Ruiz has chosen DB7 - Squid Game Drill as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 11 - 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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz blocks a jab.
Tonioli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tonioli lands a big right hand that sends Ruiz crashing to the mat! Tonioli stays standing though and waves Ruiz back to his feet!
Ruiz is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Ruiz has been cut.
Tonioli plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Ruiz to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Ruiz just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli retains his middleweight title!
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