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NYF 39: Sillalahi vs Peterson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burt Baklava (ranked 3662 p4p, 24727 weight class) and Tyrone Cleo (ranked 286 p4p, 399 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Burt Baklava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Cleo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baklava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baklava connects with a jab.
Cleo fails with the takedown
and Baklava counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baklava throws a body punch but Cleo moves out of range.
Baklava cracks a nice hook into Cleo's ribs.
Baklava connects with a body shot.
Baklava displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cleo.
Baklava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baklava throws a shot to the body.
Cleo avoids the body shot from Baklava.
Baklava sets himself, and Cleo steps forward looking for the clinch! Baklava avoids it this time.
Baklava is looking to wear down Cleo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baklava jabs at Cleo's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baklava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baklava lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burt Baklava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baklava lands the left hand.
Baklava jabs Cleo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baklava's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cleo under the eye.
Baklava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baklava fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baklava connects with a body shot.
Cleo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baklava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burt Baklava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Cleo.
Cleo looks winded!
Baklava catches Cleo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Baklava jabs Cleo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baklava cracks a nice hook into Cleo's ribs.
Baklava scores with a jab to the body.
Baklava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cleo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Baklava.
 Cleo is rocked!
Baklava circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Cleo tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Baklava wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Burt Baklava!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slaw Spud (ranked 5464 p4p, 3682 weight class) and Lorenzo Smashotti (ranked 489 p4p, 385 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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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slaw Spud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Smashotti!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smashotti has closed the distance and engaged Spud in a clinch.
Smashotti has Spud pressed against the cage, preventing Spud from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smashotti keeps control of Spud as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spud is trying to break the clinch but Smashotti has him pressed against the cage.
Smashotti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spud or not.
Smashotti breaks the clinch.
Spud slips a jab and a cross from Smashotti.
Spud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Slaw Spud has been cut.
Smashotti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spud.
Spud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smashotti moves into the clinch.
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smashotti connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Spud! He's out on his feet! Smashotti rushes in and drops Spud with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lorenzo Smashotti!
Lorenzo Smashotti 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Tavares (ranked 3760 p4p, 5328 weight class) and Roy Lansky (ranked 238 p4p, 291 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Jesus Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Lansky!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lansky will feel that in the morning.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lansky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lansky misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
Tavares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tavares misses with a shot to the body
and Lansky counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares lands an overhand right.
Lansky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tavares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lansky.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lansky manages to avoid it.
Lansky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavares.
A good leg kick by Tavares.
Lansky moves away from the strike by Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares lunges at Lansky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lansky's hand.
Lansky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavares.
Lansky missing with a left hand there. Tavares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lansky throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares stuns Lansky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lansky throws a jab when Tavares was well out of range.
Tavares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavares punishes Lansky's body with a nice straight punch.
Lansky avoids the body shot from Tavares.
Tavares jabs at Lansky's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lansky is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares connects with an inside leg kick.
Lansky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tavares drops Lansky with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lansky! Tavares dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Tavares!
A very excited looking Jesus Tavares made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shams Charania (ranked 2599 p4p, 5024 weight class) and Alan Arnolds (ranked 206 p4p, 343 weight class). Arnolds is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Free and Easy - The Almighty. This should be fireworks!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shams Charania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Arnolds!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charania tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arnolds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arnolds connects with a single shot there.
Arnolds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Charania on the side of the head.
Shams Charania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnolds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Charania.
Charania shoots in but no luck this time.
Charania tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Charania walks into a stiff left hand from Arnolds.
Charania throws a right and a left that Arnolds avoids nicely.
A jab from Arnolds finds it's way through Charania's defenses.
It looks like Shams Charania has been cut.
Charania takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charania shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shams Charania. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charania looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charania tries to close the distance and clinch but Arnolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charania shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arnolds but Arnolds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Charania will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arnolds appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charania doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arnolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charania will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Arnolds. No joy for Charania on that attempt.
Charania is breathing heavily.
Charania shoots in looking for a takedown but Arnolds manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Charania's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arnolds bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Charania's head backwards.
Charania gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arnolds lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Arnolds as he connects with a hook.
 Charania is rocked!
Arnolds finds Charania's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Charania flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Arnolds lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Charania will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alan Arnolds!
After winning the bout, Alan Arnolds 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Tucker (ranked 2068 p4p, 3605 weight class) and Tim Bird (ranked 275 p4p, 424 weight class). Bird is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dragula - Rob Zombie. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Bird!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker throws a leg kick that misses.
Tucker scores with a nice strike.
Bird misses with a body shot.
Tucker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bird looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Bird coming out on top.
Bird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Bird moves out of range of the leg kick from Tucker.
Tucker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bird counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Bird. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Bird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Bird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tim Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Bird, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bird throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
Bird looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bird moves away.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bird connects with a nice looking jab.
Tucker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bird back to the cage. Tucker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bird misses with a hook
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bird tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tucker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Bird.
Tucker throwing a counter right hand but Bird manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Tucker.
Bird misses with a hook to the body
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tucker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tucker jabs Bird to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bird throws a good cross that connects.
Bird pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bird dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tucker. That did some damage!
Bird throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Bird pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bird lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tucker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tucker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker thumps Bird with a low kick.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Bird.
Bird throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Bird slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bird misses with an uppercut
and Tucker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tucker looks to land a combination but Bird avoids it well.
Bird checks a low kick from Tucker.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Bird's shoulder, as Bird tries to avoid the shot.
Bird gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Bird misses.
Bird throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Bird scores with a nice strike.
Bird throws a body shot but no joy.
Bird lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bird throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Tucker blocks the low kick.
Bird scores with a shot to the body.
Bird misses with an uppercut
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Bird misses with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bird! Tucker lets Bird back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bird is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker slips a straight right by Bird.
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 Jeffrey Tucker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bird swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Tucker blocks the leg kick.
Tucker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bird misses with a leg kick
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Bird throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
A jab from Tucker misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bird in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bird.
Tucker is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Bird misses.
Tucker checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird throws a front kick aimed at Tucker's knee but Tucker avoids it well.
Tucker cracks Bird with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tucker drops Bird with a beautiful combination! Bird stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tucker is looking for the KO!
Bird is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Tucker moves in close and cracks Bird with a massive right hand! Bird, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Tucker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeffrey Tucker!
The defeated Tim Bird had this to say: 'Thankyou to my opponent for the scrap. Respect!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flynn Knightley (ranked 2759 p4p, 2913 weight class) and Hardh Heeta (ranked 187 p4p, 200 weight class). Flynn Knightley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hardh Heeta's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flynn Knightley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hardh Heeta!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heeta with a hook.
Knightley misses with an uppercut
enabling Heeta to counter with a crisp jab.
Heeta checks a low kick from Knightley.
Heeta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knightley.
Heeta lands a nice hook to Knightley's body. Knightley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heeta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knightley momentarily.
Knightley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heeta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Heeta.
Heeta throws a shot to the body.
Heeta rushes Knightley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heeta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heeta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knightley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knightley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heeta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knightley is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley swings for the body but Heeta moves out of range.
Heeta tries to clinch but Knightley moves away
and Knightley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knightley.
Knightley wants to control from the top but Heeta keeps moving.
Heeta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knightley being controlled here momentarily.
Knightley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knightley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heeta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley trying to control the position from guard on top but Heeta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Knightley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heeta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knightley.
Heeta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heeta lands a jab.
Knightley misses with a hook. Heeta ducked under it nicely.
Heeta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Heeta misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heeta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knightley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knightley tries to work over Heeta's front leg with a kick but Heeta checks it.
Heeta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heeta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knightley counters with a takedown into side control.
Knightley takes a little break here. Heeta wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Knightley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Knightley scoring with punches from side control.
Knightley working the head and body with strikes.
Knightley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Heeta some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knightley working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley is trying to get an arm triangle but Heeta is defending well.
Knightley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Knightley.
Knightley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley misses with the ground and pound.
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 Flynn Knightley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heeta throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heeta manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Knightley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knightley throws a jab when Heeta was well out of range.
Knightley throws a poor cross that misses
and Heeta counters with a nice uppercut.
Knightley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heeta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knightley cracks Heeta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knightley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heeta.
Heeta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knightley throws a shot from downtown. Heeta moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heeta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heeta moves into the clinch successfully.
Knightley lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Knightley scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Heeta uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Knightley.
Heeta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Knightley jumps into guard, dragging Heeta to the mat.
Heeta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knightley is proving hard to escape from.
Knightley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heeta wants to stand but Knightley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Heeta trying to control but Knightley is working from the bottom.
Knightley has a closed guard, preventing Heeta from standing up.
Knightley looking for a guillotine here but Heeta defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heeta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knightley is proving hard to escape from.
Flynn Knightley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knightley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heeta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knightley is keeping the position for now.
Heeta postures up.
Heeta wants to stand but Knightley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Heeta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heeta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knightley tries to land a body kick
letting Heeta counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heeta scores with a body shot.
Heeta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knightley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heeta's guard.
Knightley looking to sit in guard and control but Heeta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Heeta wants to get up but he can't break Knightley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Knightley keeping moving, preventing Heeta from controlling successfully.
Knightley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Heeta is controlling Knightley's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knightley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heeta tries to roll over but Knightley keeps him under control.
Heeta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knightley misses with a head shot. Heeta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Knightley looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flynn Knightley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Knightley catches Heeta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardh Heeta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Knightley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heeta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Heeta.
Heeta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardh Heeta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Knightley misses
and Heeta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knightley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heeta avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heeta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knightley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Heeta as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley drops his hands momentarily and Heeta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knightley tries a head kick but it misses.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heeta sprawls well. Heeta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knightley gets slowly back to his feet.
Heeta misses with a body shot.
Heeta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knightley's head.
Hardh Heeta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knightley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heeta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heeta lands a body shot.
Knightley misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knightley is defended easily by Heeta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flynn Knightley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heeta blocks a low kick nicely.
Heeta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knightley with a body shot.
Heeta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heeta connects with a single shot there.
Knightley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Heeta blocks the leg kick.
Knightley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley misses with a looping right.
Knightley motions for Heeta to come forward. Knightley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knightley misses with a takedown attempt
and Heeta counters with a right hand to the body.
Heeta scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heeta with a nice cross.
Heeta digs a good hook to Knightley's body.
Knightley throws a low kick, looking for Heeta's leg but Heeta calmly moves out of range.
Heeta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knightley moves away.
Heeta looks to land a left hand but Knightley moved out of range nicely.
Heeta stuns Knightley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knightley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knightley looks to land a combination but Heeta avoids it well.
Knightley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heeta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heeta connects with a body shot that sends Knightley's belly button to the back.
Knightley wants to land a leg kick but Heeta is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley misses with a leg kick
and Heeta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heeta lands an overhand right.
Heeta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heeta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heeta checks a leg kick nicely.
Heeta scores with a jab to the head.
Heeta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Heeta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heeta.
Heeta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heeta lands a body shot.
Knightley misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Heeta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heeta clobbers Knightley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardh Heeta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knightley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flynn Knightley!
Flynn Knightley 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Valero (ranked 2244 p4p, 1535 weight class) and Mikheil Berishvili (ranked 156 p4p, 113 weight class). Berishvili is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Acharuli Gandagana. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Edwin Valero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikheil Berishvili!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berishvili tries to counter with a clinch but Valero shakes him off and moves away.
Valero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berishvili working for a triangle but Valero defends it easily.
Berishvili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berishvili is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valero is aware though and is defending well.
Berishvili looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berishvili has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Italian Job. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valero trying to control the position from guard on top but Berishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili has his hands on Valero's head, controlling the position.
Berishvili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valero wants to control from the top but Berishvili keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berishvili holds on and takes a little breather.
Berishvili keeping full guard, as Valero tries to pass.
Valero is looking to pass into half guard but Berishvili pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Berishvili is in guard.
Berishvili trying to control but Valero is working from the bottom.
Valero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Valero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Valero is trying to control the position but Berishvili postures up.
Berishvili won't allow Valero to sweep him here.
Berishvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berishvili stopping the sweep attempt from Valero.
Valero trying to control the position.
Valero seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Valero is looking for a triangle here but Berishvili uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Berishvili trying to control the position but Valero is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Valero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valero looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berishvili puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Valero is not content to let Berishvili control the position.
Berishvili works his foot free and advances to mount.
Valero is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili looking to control but Valero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valero tries to improve his position but Berishvili has taken his back! Berishvili has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Valero tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Berishvili pushes Valero away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikheil Berishvili!
After winning the bout, Mikheil Berishvili 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Burns (ranked 2143 p4p, 3206 weight class) and Eusebio Montoya (ranked 283 p4p, 395 weight class). Burns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, will ospreay theme. Eusebio Montoya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martin Burns's chin.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eusebio Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burns stops Montoya from standing up.
Burns controlling from the top position.
Burns is looking to pass into half guard but Montoya pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Montoya is in guard.
Burns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns working for a triangle but Montoya defends it easily.
Montoya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montoya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya wanted to stand there but Burns had control of the position.
Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montoya's guard.
Burns advances position into side control!
The referee asks Burns politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Burns prefers to stall for the moment though.
Montoya pushes Burns away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Burns gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Montoya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montoya is trying to buck Burns off.
Burns has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Montoya!
Burns looking to control but Montoya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montoya really wants to buck Burns off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns controlling from mount.
Burns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burns swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Montoya is now in Burns's guard. A big mistake from Burns there, giving up the dominant position!
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montoya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montoya has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Montoya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns has his foot on Montoya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montoya works his way back into a safe position though.
Montoya wants to get up but he can't break Burns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montoya defends well.
Montoya is looking to stand up but Burns won't let him.
Montoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montoya has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montoya is aware though and is defending well.
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montoya defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Burns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montoya connects with a jab.
Martin Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montoya stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montoya thows a body kick. Burns tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Montoya slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montoya! But no joy.
Montoya lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
The crowd cheers as Montoya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montoya.
Montoya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns. That did some damage!
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Montoya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Montoya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montoya to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montoya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Montoya lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montoya prevents it.
Montoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montoya finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns's head.
Montoya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montoya catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burns is rocked!
Burns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Montoya to the ground. Burns is now in Montoya's guard.
Oh Burns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Montoya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montoya has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Montoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montoya has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montoya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya wants to get up but he can't break Burns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Montoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montoya has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Martin Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montoya is aware though and is defending well.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Montoya defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Montoya stands and steps away. Burns gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Eusebio Montoya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns shoots in but Montoya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burns throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eusebio Montoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montoya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montoya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns is trying to drag Montoya to the mat but Montoya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Montoya scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eusebio Montoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montoya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns. That did some damage!
Burns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montoya avoids it really well and circles away.
Burns shoots and misses
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Montoya sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montoya doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya connects with a body shot.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montoya is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Montoya circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns walks into a left hand.
Montoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montoya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Montoya closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Burns! Montoya dives in looking to finish! Burns is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eusebio Montoya!
Eusebio Montoya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Blades (ranked 973 p4p, 3124 weight class) and Julian Diaz (ranked 135 p4p, 351 weight class). Blades's entrance music is Three 6 Mafia - It's a fight. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Blades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Diaz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Blades.
Julian Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Blades takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Blades takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz misses with a right hand
letting Blades counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws a leg kick but Blades sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blades went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Blades slips under a jab.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blades closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blades on the side of the head.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blades checks it well.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blades thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Blades appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Blades moved out of range.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Blades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Blades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blades is out of range.
As Diaz looks to move away, Blades throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blades lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz wants to slow Blades down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blades checks a leg kick nicely.
Blades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blades.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Blades's front leg but catches the back leg as Blades tries to avoid it.
Blades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Blades is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz jabs Blades right on the nose. Blades blinks but takes it well.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Blades moves away and avoids it.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Blades steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Blades's leg. Blades is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Diaz misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blades counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blades backing away here, and Diaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blades. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blades defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blades jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Blades connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Blades.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
and Blades counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Julian Diaz has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diaz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz misses with a hook. Blades ducked under it nicely.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blades takes one to the chin there.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz moves out of range as Blades strikes.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Blades counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blades staying out of range there.
Diaz defending well as Blades loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Blades's head back.
Blades misses with a looping right.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Blades saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz throws a low kick but Blades avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Blades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Blades counters with a one-two to the body.
Blades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blades is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Blades thinks about countering with a head kick.
Blades moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blades slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blades tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Blades's head but Blades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Blades makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Diaz moves out of range as Blades strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Blades lands an overhand right.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Blades moved out of range nicely.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Blades counters with a left to the body.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blades dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Diaz is rocked!
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook. Blades ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Blades checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blades is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blades misses with a hook.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Blades on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Blades's ribs.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Blades throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blades doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz throws a right hand that Blades ducks under and follows up with a left that Blades also avoids with ease.
Blades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blades throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blades.
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Blades moved out of range nicely.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blades back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Julian Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Blades misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Blades.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Blades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blades ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blades has time to react.
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!
Blades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blades feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Blades avoids nicely.
Blades takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Blades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blades connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Blades throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blades drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blades staying out of range there.
Blades thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diaz misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julian Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaz is looking to slow Blades down with leg kicks.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blades.
Blades gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Blades.
Blades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Blades counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Blades's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blades.
A quick step to the side and Blades tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Blades's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Blades avoids it with no problem.
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Blades looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Blades misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Blades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Blades blocks a jab.
Blades avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a jab when Blades was well out of range.
Blades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blades checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Blades blocks the low kick.
Blades throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Blades.
Blades moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Blades wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Blades.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Blades avoids nicely.
Blades thinks about countering with a head kick.
Blades throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blades on the side of the head.
Blades scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Diaz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Blades takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Blades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Blades looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Blades sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jabs Blades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Blades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz misses with a hook. Blades ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Blades is just out of range.
Blades looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diaz takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades misses with a few strikes there.
Blades catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blades.
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blades slips under a jab from Diaz.
Blades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blades throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Blades throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Blades off the cage and back into range.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pablo Blades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Blades finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Blades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Julian Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blades counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Diaz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greggory Silalahi (ranked 999 p4p, 2020 weight class) and Casey Peterson (ranked 86 p4p, 167 weight class). Greggory Silalahi 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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greggory Silalahi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silalahi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peterson.
Peterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silalahi misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silalahi digs a good hook to Peterson's body.
Silalahi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silalahi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silalahi can pounce on him.
Silalahi loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Peterson tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Silalahi.
Silalahi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Silalahi misses with a looping right.
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silalahi.
Silalahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson wants to counter the offense by Silalahi and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silalahi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silalahi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silalahi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silalahi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson wants to counter the offense by Silalahi and move into the clinch position.
Silalahi is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
Silalahi throws a head kick that misses.
Silalahi sets himself, and Peterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Silalahi avoids it this time.
Silalahi throws a leg kick but Peterson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silalahi throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson tries to counter with a clinch but Silalahi shakes him off and moves away.
Silalahi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greggory Silalahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Silalahi.
Greggory Silalahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silalahi throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Silalahi.
Silalahi cracks Peterson with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silalahi misses with a body shot.
Silalahi connects with a body shot.
Silalahi throws a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silalahi.
Silalahi scores with a decent looking hook.
Silalahi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peterson is rocked!
Silalahi drops Peterson with a huge uppercut! Peterson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Silalahi is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greggory Silalahi!
Greggory Silalahi is the new featherweight champion!
Greggory Silalahi 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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