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GC 513: Sampaio VS Tonal PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ruthless (ranked 1997 p4p, 1472 weight class) and Keith Bronson (ranked 72 p4p, 86 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ruthless might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All for the Cash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Ruthless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruthless misses with a wild body shot.
Ruthless has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Ruthless throws a good cross that connects.
Ruthless lands an overhand right.
Ruthless takes one to the side of the head.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruthless's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruthless obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Ruthless ducks down to avoid it.
And Ruthless counters with a quick kick to the body but Bronson blocks it.
Ruthless lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ruthless lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronson's sensitive parts.
Bronson connects with a crisp jab.
Ruthless scores with a nice strike.
Bronson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruthless waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
Ruthless lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
Ruthless uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
A combination from Bronson does no damage.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
A jab from Bronson does it's job there.
Bronson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bronson throws an off balance right hand
and Ruthless counters with a nice body kick.
Keith Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson looks winded!
Bronson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bronson fails to land the takedown.
Ruthless with the inside leg kick.
Ruthless avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruthless counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruthless throws a front kick that sends Bronson stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson ducks right into an uppercut from Ruthless.
Bronson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ruthless is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruthless misses the target.
Ruthless drops Bronson with a big left hand! Bronson is injured, injured bad! Ruthless jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Ruthless!
A victorious Rob Ruthless thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dier (ranked 1521 p4p, 1213 weight class) and Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 186 p4p, 156 weight class). Ignatiev has chosen Beats That 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Dier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dier with the inside leg kick.
Dier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev throws out a counter right but Dier avoids it with no problem.
Dier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dier misses with the body kick
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Eric Dier has been cut.
Dier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dier throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Eric Dier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatiev checks it well.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Dier.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Dier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dier misses with a straight left.
Dier throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Ignatiev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dier's corner calls for a 1-2. Dier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dier connects with a crisp jab.
Dier tries to land a body kick
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Dier gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ignatiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ignatiev moves out of range as Dier strikes.
Dier throws a body kick that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dier tries to land a body kick
and Ignatiev scores with a counter punch that sends Dier to the canvas! Ignatiev smells blood - he's punishing Dier with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dier has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Ignatiev!
A victorious Nikolai Ignatiev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Hernandez (ranked 1345 p4p, 1144 weight class) and Bradley Rainey (ranked 185 p4p, 164 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Machete. This should be a great matchup!
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxi Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Rainey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rainey manages to avoid it.
Rainey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rainey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rainey throws a leg kick
and Hernandez counters with an outside leg kick.
Hernandez looks to throw a body kick
and Rainey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick lands for Rainey.
Rainey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hernandez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hernandez is looking to reverse the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainey scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rainey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hernandez's coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rainey lands some shots froms side control.
Rainey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rainey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hernandez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hernandez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rainey reverses the position - he's now on top in Hernandez's guard.
Rainey trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rainey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rainey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hernandez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rainey's guard.
Rainey is looking to stand up but Hernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rainey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rainey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hernandez forces his way into half guard.
Rainey trying to control but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rainey pushes Hernandez off looking to stand but Hernandez dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to pass to mount but Rainey is defending the position.
Rainey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hernandez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rainey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rainey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rainey!
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hernandez is working hard here to advance position.
Rainey lands some shots froms side control.
Hernandez regains half guard.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has hold of Rainey's hands but Rainey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rainey lands strikes from half guard.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep. Rainey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hernandez trying to hold on to Rainey's head to control him but Rainey postures up.
Rainey is keen to just control but Hernandez is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Rainey there.
Rainey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hernandez is in a horrible position here. Rainey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rainey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Rainey dominated that 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.
Rainey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rainey misses with a head kick.
Rainey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rainey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rainey misses with a low kick.
Rainey swings widly with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a thumping low kick.
Rainey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rainey thumps Hernandez with a low kick.
Rainey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rainey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rainey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
A little feinted left hand from Hernandez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainey throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Rainey thows a leg kick but Hernandez checks it
and Hernandez counters with a nice body kick.
Rainey lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Rainey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Rainey with the inside leg kick.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rainey scores with a head kick. Hernandez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rainey ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Rainey throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Hernandez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rainey.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Rainey.
Hernandez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maxi Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rainey lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rainey to score with a decent uppercut.
Rainey misses the shot to the body.
Rainey swings widly with a right hand
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey throws a head kick that misses
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rainey moves into range and lands a nice 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!
Rainey throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Rainey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rainey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Rainey.
Rainey tries to work over Hernandez's front leg with a kick but Hernandez checks it.
Hernandez is looking to land body kicks.
Rainey walks into a jab.
Hernandez throws a front kick aimed at Rainey's knee but Rainey avoids it well.
A jab from Rainey misses.
Rainey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rainey.
Rainey misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rainey misses
and Hernandez counters with a good, hard body kick but Rainey shrugs it off.
Hernandez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rainey lands with an uppercut that bounces Hernandez off the cage and back into range.
Rainey throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rainey throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Nice shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Rainey's shoulder, as Rainey tries to avoid the shot.
Rainey throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Rainey.
Rainey flicks out a counter leg kick but Hernandez steps away.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rainey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rainey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rainey lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Rainey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainey looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rainey.
Rainey stuns Hernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rainey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hernandez is pressing down on Rainey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez wants to control but Rainey passes easily into half guard.
Rainey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hernandez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rainey connects with a nice short shot to Hernandez's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Rainey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rainey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hernandez's half guard.
Hernandez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but Rainey postures up.
Rainey cracks Hernandez with a solid left hand.
Rainey wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Rainey with a nice head shot there.
Rainey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainey trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez looking for a guillotine here but Rainey defends easily.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Rainey from controlling successfully.
Rainey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hernandez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rainey escapes and throws Hernandez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hernandez is looking to reverse the position.
Rainey grinds an elbow into Hernandez's temple.
Hernandez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Maxi Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rainey passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hernandez tries to hold on but Rainey postures up.
Bradley Rainey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rainey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hernandez can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey controlling from the full mount.
Rainey is continuing to stall.
Hernandez is trying desperately to improve position.
Rainey controlling from the full mount.
Hernandez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hernandez tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rainey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hernandez tries to hold on but Rainey postures up.
Rainey controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Rainey the control monster continue. Boring.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Rainey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rainey 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Rainey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Harris (ranked 1810 p4p, 1621 weight class) and Everett Covington (ranked 250 p4p, 227 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Covington!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a body punch but Covington moves out of range.
Covington gets a clinch.
A short left from Covington.
Harris taking a breather.
Covington scores with a shoulder strike.
Covington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris tries to circle away but Covington has him pinned against the cage.
Harris can't break the clinch.
Covington tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Covington back against the cage.
Covington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Covington has Harris pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Covington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harris tumbling to the mat - Covington dives into Harris's guard.
Covington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Covington won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Covington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Covington works over Harris with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Covington looking to pass the guard.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Covington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Covington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Covington is working away from the top position though.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Covington has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covington is looking for a kimura here.
Harris trying to control here.
Covington prevents Harris from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Covington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Covington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Covington postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Harris keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Harris wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Covington is now in half guard.
Covington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Covington prevents Harris from improving his position.
Harris is defending against the submission attempts here by Covington.
Covington slips a nice elbow through Harris's hands, connecting with Harris's forehead.
Covington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harris tries to roll over but Covington keeps him under control.
Covington wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Covington seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control but Covington postures up.
Covington is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Covington to get the leverage.
Harris wants to control but Covington is keeping busy.
Covington trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Covington is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Covington to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris has his hands clasped together around Covington's back. He's all about the action.
Covington not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Everett Covington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Covington closes the distance and clinches.
Harris tries to break free but Covington pushes him back against the cage.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Covington lands a takedown into guard.
Covington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Covington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
Covington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Covington advances to half guard.
Harris is looking to control Covington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to improve his position but Covington is controlling well.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Covington on the ground.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Covington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Covington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Covington's back!
Harris is trying to stick to Covington's back but Covington is turning into Harris. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harris's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Covington.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
Harris keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Covington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harris's guard.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Covington is working away from the top position though.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covington is working for a submission of some sort.
Harris is not content to let Covington control the position.
Everett Covington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Covington is pressing down on Harris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harris is holding on for now.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris trying to control but Covington postures up.
Covington trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris tries to roll over but Covington keeps him under control.
Covington winds up and cracks Harris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Covington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Covington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Covington is trying to control the action in half guard but Harris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Covington is working away from the top position though.
Covington has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Harris defend it? Covington steps over the head and cranks it - Harris is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Covington!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Everett Covington!
Everett Covington 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Goon (ranked 1990 p4p, 2961 weight class) and Chimzat Khamaev (ranked 267 p4p, 373 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Khamaev's choice of entrance music: Theme Song. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Lethal high kicks
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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, Ike Goon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chimzat Khamaev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khamaev tries to clinch up but Goon circles away and keeps his distance.
Khamaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khamaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goon tries to counter with a takedown but Khamaev is quick to defend against it.
Khamaev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Khamaev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Khamaev is looking to take a break and control but Goon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khamaev working the strikes but Goon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khamaev is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goon is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamaev trying to pass the guard but Goon defending well.
Khamaev seems to be working for a kimura but Goon defends the submission attempt.
Khamaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khamaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khamaev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goon pushes Khamaev off looking to stand but Khamaev dives back in and keeps control.
Khamaev wants to pass to mount but Goon is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goon tries to kick Khamaev off but Khamaev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Khamaev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khamaev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khamaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Chimzat Khamaev has been cut.
Goon lands with a right hand.
Khamaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goon is trying to stand.
Khamaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khamaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Khamaev is stalling here. Goon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Khamaev seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Goon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Goon working away.
Goon wants to stand but Khamaev has his arm trapped.
Khamaev tries to buck Goon off but Goon is having none of it.
Khamaev is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Goon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Goon controlling from mount.
Khamaev can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Khamaev tries to hold on but Goon pushes him away.
Khamaev is looking to improve his position but Goon isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goon is looking to stand but Khamaev has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Khamaev tries to lock up and control but Goon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Ike Goon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chimzat Khamaev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice jab there from Goon.
Chimzat Khamaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khamaev ducks under a wild hook from Goon.
Khamaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Goon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khamaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Khamaev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goon.
Ike Goon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khamaev on the side of the head.
Goon gets caught flat footed, as Khamaev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Khamaev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Khamaev has Goon in his guard.
Khamaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goon is looking to stand up but Khamaev won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goon passes into half guard.
Khamaev is looking to get back to full guard here but Goon has managed to pass to side control instead.
Khamaev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goon's best efforts.
Khamaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khamaev can do to turn this around?
Khamaev trying to hold on to Goon's head to control him but Goon postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev wants to improve his position but Goon is controlling well.
Khamaev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goon is working away from the top position though.
Goon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Khamaev trying to control here.
Goon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Khamaev.
Khamaev is looking to get back to full guard here but Goon has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev can't do much from the bottom here.
Goon tries to stand but Khamaev is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Khamaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goon misses with a leg kick.
Khamaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khamaev manages to circle out of the way.
Khamaev staying out of range there.
Goon misses with a hook. Khamaev ducked under it nicely.
Goon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goon connects with a right hand. Khamaev shakes it off.
Goon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev avoids the head kick by Goon.
A low kick from Goon is predictable there
and Khamaev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khamaev.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but Goon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khamaev takes a shot to the head.
Goon swings wildly with an uppercut but Khamaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but Goon won't allow it.
Goon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but Goon holds him up against the cage and eventually Khamaev drops back down to his feet.
Ike Goon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chimzat Khamaev.
Goon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goon lands a left hand.
 Khamaev 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!
Khamaev blocks an uppercut.
Khamaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Goon finish him?
Goon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goon misses with some punches.
Khamaev fails to pull guard.
Goon throws a head punch that misses.
Goon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khamaev blocks an uppercut.
Goon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goon has a couple of punches blocked by Khamaev.
Goon throws a head punch that misses.
Goon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Goon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chimzat Khamaev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Goon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khamaev throws a right and a left that Goon avoids nicely.
Khamaev walks straight into a right hand from Goon - that's dropped him! Goon jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Khamaev from any more punishment! Khamaev complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ike Goon!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ike Goon thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Chimzat Khamaev had this to say: 'I trained so hard for this fight! I’ll be back! Keel everybody!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fortunado Sampaio (ranked 729 p4p, 1000 weight class) and Brabus Tonal (ranked 119 p4p, 156 weight class). Sampaio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Corre Riba Corre Baixo. Brabus Tonal told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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6 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fortunado Sampaio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brabus Tonal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonal throws a looping overhand right but Sampaio ducks down to avoid it.
Sampaio blocks a low kick nicely.
Tonal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sampaio is looking to counter punch.
Tonal misses with a body shot
and Sampaio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Brabus Tonal has been cut.
We've been told by Sampaio's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tonal throws a body shot but no joy.
Sampaio ducks under a wild hook from Tonal.
Sampaio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonal throws out the jab.
Tonal fails with a takedown attempt.
Sampaio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sampaio drops Tonal with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tonal looks back up at him and smiles so Sampaio waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tonal is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampaio flashes Tonal a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Tonal's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Tonal crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Sampaio punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fortunado Sampaio!
Fortunado Sampaio retains his light heavyweight title!
Fortunado Sampaio tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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