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NYF 46: Traumen vs Garcia PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Casey Peterson (ranked 1956 p4p, 2610 weight class) and Jonathas Araujo (ranked 154 p4p, 188 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathas Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo gets tackled into the cage by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.
Araujo wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Peterson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Araujo.
Peterson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Peterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Jonathas Araujo has been cut.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Araujo in his tracks for a moment.
Peterson lands a damaging elbow.
Araujo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peterson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Araujo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peterson regains guard.
Araujo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Araujo is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Araujo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Peterson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Peterson has escaped and now he's on top!
Araujo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Araujo is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peterson being controlled here momentarily.
Araujo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peterson gets full guard.
Araujo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Peterson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Peterson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Peterson!
Peterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Araujo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Araujo's legs.
Araujo seems a little lost for a moment, as Peterson dominates the positioning.
Peterson continues to stall.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Peterson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Araujo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Araujo is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
Araujo wants to control but Peterson is having none of it.
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson avoids the attempt from Araujo to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathas Araujo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Araujo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Peterson quickly recovers to half guard.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson trying to control here.
Peterson actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo avoids the attempt from Peterson to control.
Araujo tries to take Peterson's back but instead Peterson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Peterson looking for submissions off his back.
Peterson trying to hold on to Araujo's head to control him but Araujo postures up.
Araujo is trying to control the action in half guard but Peterson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson is trying to maintain the position but Araujo is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Peterson is in trouble now - Araujo has advanced to mount!
Araujo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peterson is looking to escape.
Araujo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Peterson is holding on tight.
Araujo goes for an armbar but he's not got it
Peterson turns into him and now he's in Araujo's guard.
Araujo pulls Peterson in close to his closed guard and prevents Peterson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Araujo keeps trying to improve his position.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Araujo wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo 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.
Araujo is controlling Peterson's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathas Araujo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathas Araujo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Peterson tries to clinch there but Araujo circles away.
Peterson moves into range and clinches up with Araujo.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Araujo's brow.
Araujo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peterson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Araujo blocks an elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Araujo takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Araujo blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Casey Peterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peterson cracks Araujo with a nice body shot.
Araujo blocks an elbow strike.
Araujo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peterson smiles and moves away.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casey Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathas Araujo.
No luck for Araujo with that takedown attempt.
Casey Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson tries to clinch but Araujo is having none of it.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araujo can do to turn this around?
Peterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peterson wants it to stay on the feet.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Araujo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo shoots for a double leg takedown but Peterson sprawls well. He's pushed Araujo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Araujo dives in and grabs Peterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes down on Araujo's head and hops out.
Araujo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Araujo moves forwards but Peterson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Araujo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peterson tries to avoid it but Araujo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peterson to the ground. Peterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peterson drives through and clinches with Araujo against the cage.
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Araujo blocks an elbow strike.
Araujo avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Araujo in his tracks for a moment.
Peterson stops a takedown attempt from Araujo.
Araujo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson pushes off an throws an elbow but Araujo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Peterson.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Peterson manages to get underhooks.
Peterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Araujo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.
Peterson misses with an elbow strike.
Peterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Araujo blocks an elbow strike from Peterson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with an elbow strike.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Araujo blocks an elbow strike from Peterson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Araujo's brow.
Peterson lands an elbow inside that Araujo shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araujo blocks an uppercut.
Araujo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Araujo wants to free his trapped foot but Peterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Peterson trying to hold on to Araujo's head to control him but Araujo postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peterson 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Peterson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Blades (ranked 1672 p4p, 2121 weight class) and Bruno Adams (ranked 208 p4p, 241 weight class). Blades comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a fight. Bruno Adams acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Blades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Adams !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blades goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Bruno Adams has been cut.
Pablo Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blades's head.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blades defends well and Adams ends up having to push Blades into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blades scores with a nice right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Blades throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams blocks a head kick by Blades.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Blades's head but Blades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
and Blades counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but Blades sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Blades was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blades throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
Adams feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blades looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Blades smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blades throws a one two combo.
Blades tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blades displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
 Adams is rocked!
Blades scoring well with a low kick there.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Blades misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blades explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Adams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adams moves out of range as Blades throws a body kick.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blades.
Blades scores with a nice head shot.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Blades finish him?
Blades ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Adams out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Blades!
A less than humble Pablo Blades misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Bruno Adams was interviewed post fight and said 'Aww geez'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bird (ranked 2109 p4p, 3451 weight class) and Martin Burns (ranked 273 p4p, 414 weight class). Bird comes into the arena with Dragula - Rob Zombie blaring out of the sound system. Burns has chosen will ospreay theme as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Martin Burns was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Burns!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird misses with a head kick.
Burns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bird to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bird defends well.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bird defends it easily.
Bird cracks Burns with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird preventing the sweep.
Bird chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bird is aware though and is defending well.
Bird got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bird has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Bird landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns wants to sweep here but Bird controlling him for the moment.
Bird trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bird slips nicely into half guard.
Bird scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bird content to control rather than advance.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Bird is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bird landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bird is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Bird trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Bird is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Bird has control of the leg.
Burns has hold of Bird's hands but Bird slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bird.
Burns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bird.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Bird lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Bird connects with a nice short shot to Burns's temple.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Bird has control of the leg.
Bird is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bird 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.
Bird is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burns!
Bird working Burns over with strikes here.
Burns is rocked!
Bird unloading with bombs!
Burns is still in real trouble! Can Bird finish him?
Bird definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
Burns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bird cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Burns covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Bird!
Our winner, Tim Bird, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joanderson Ribeiro (ranked 1261 p4p, 935 weight class) and Klaas Jan Tijhoff (ranked 152 p4p, 111 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ribeiro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tropkillaz-Gorilla. Klaas Jan Tijhoff will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joanderson Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tijhoff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tijhoff keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tijhoff tries to pull guard but Ribeiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tijhoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ribeiro smiles and moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Ribeiro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ribeiro moves to clinch but Tijhoff breaks away
and Tijhoff counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ribeiro!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tijhoff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribeiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tijhoff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tijhoff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tijhoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Tijhoff throws an elbow but Ribeiro slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tijhoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tijhoff landing a few strikes.
Tijhoff working away.
Ribeiro is not content to let Tijhoff control the position.
Tijhoff goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ribeiro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tijhoff but great work by Ribeiro.
Tijhoff is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
Tijhoff is letting Ribeiro control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tijhoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tijhoff looking for subs from the bottom but Ribeiro mounts him!
Tijhoff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribeiro dominating with strikes here.
Tijhoff is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tijhoff is looking to escape.
Tijhoff is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling the pace for now.
Tijhoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tijhoff is still trying to improve position.
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ribeiro trying to control but Tijhoff is having none of it.
Tijhoff is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff keeps trying to improve his position.
Tijhoff sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ribeiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribeiro content to control rather than advance.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Tijhoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joanderson Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tijhoff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ribeiro defends it well.
Tijhoff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ribeiro.
The fighters circling - Tijhoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribeiro cracks Tijhoff with an open hand slap.
Ribeiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Tijhoff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ribeiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tijhoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ribeiro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tijhoff fails to pull guard.
Joanderson Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaas Jan Tijhoff.
Ribeiro crunches a lovely knee into Tijhoff's ribcage.
Ribeiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ribeiro landing knees to the head.
It looks like Klaas Jan Tijhoff has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Ribeiro misses with a knee strike.
Ribeiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Ribeiro crunches a lovely knee into Tijhoff's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tijhoff tries to score a body lock takedown but Ribeiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tijhoff is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ribeiro is trying to stall.
Tijhoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tijhoff is trying to pull guard but Ribeiro has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro looking to throw knees to the head but Tijhoff is blocking nicely.
Tijhoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribeiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tijhoff lands a takedown into guard.
Joanderson Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribeiro controls Tijhoff momentarily but Tijhoff frees himself.
Tijhoff wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribeiro prevents Tijhoff from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tijhoff actively working from the bottom here.
Ribeiro content to control rather than advance.
Ribeiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tijhoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribeiro pulls his head out easily.
Tijhoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Ribeiro there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tijhoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tijhoff is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Tijhoff is staying active underneath Ribeiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Tijhoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribeiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ribeiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribeiro'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.
Ribeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tijhoff can do to turn this around?
Ribeiro trying to control but Tijhoff is working from the bottom.
Tijhoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tijhoff working for a triangle but Ribeiro defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joanderson Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klaas Jan Tijhoff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ribeiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tijhoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ribeiro won't be happy with that.
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
Tijhoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ribeiro defending well though.
Tijhoff is looking for a kimura here.
Ribeiro has his hands clasped together around Tijhoff's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Tijhoff is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping busy.
Tijhoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ribeiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tijhoff is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribeiro is not content to let Tijhoff control the position.
Ribeiro is looking to control Tijhoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?
Tijhoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ribeiro is positioning himself well to prevent Tijhoff advancing to mount.
That's two 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.
Ribeiro trying to control here.
Tijhoff seems to be working for a kimura but Ribeiro defends the submission attempt.
Ribeiro is looking to control Tijhoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ribeiro - that will leave a mark!
A good leg kick by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tijhoff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tijhoff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tijhoff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Tijhoff circles away.
And Tijhoff tries to counter it with a takedown but Ribeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Tijhoff circles away.
Tijhoff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ribeiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tijhoff.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tijhoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Tijhoff moves out of range.
Tijhoff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tijhoff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tijhoff sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ribeiro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tijhoff wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Tijhoff goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ribeiro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tijhoff but great work by Ribeiro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tijhoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro continues to stall.
Tijhoff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribeiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tijhoff prevents Ribeiro from improving position.
Ribeiro gets to mount! Tijhoff was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tijhoff can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joanderson Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joanderson Ribeiro!
Joanderson Ribeiro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik White (ranked 1428 p4p, 1402 weight class) and Pierre St Paul (ranked 176 p4p, 173 weight class). White kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredrik White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Paul!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White with a hook.
White instigates a clinch.
White lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, St Paul scores with a nice short uppercut.
White misses with the head strike.
White lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
St Paul wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from St Paul as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St Paul.
A short left from White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Paul fails to pull guard.
White lands a nice knee to the body.
St Paul is trying to pull guard but White turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fredrik White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre St Paul.
St Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from White on the inside.
White misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Paul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White stalling.
Stalling in the clinch from White.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with White for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
St Paul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Paul tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
St Paul is looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from White.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White tries to work over St Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as St Paul controls his hands.
White prevents a body shot from St Paul.
White lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Pierre St Paul has been cut.
White lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from St Paul fails to land.
White working aggressively here.
White pushes St Paul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Paul scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Paul takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
St Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White lands an uppercut.
White cracks St Paul with a nice body shot.
St Paul throws a head punch that misses.
St Paul tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White misses with some punches.
St Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
St Paul works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
St Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Paul tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Paul tries a body shot but White blocks it.
St Paul lands a shoulder strike.
St Paul tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing St Paul back against the cage.
St Paul blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by St Paul.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Paul backwards.
White lands an uppercut.
St Paul working aggressively here.
St Paul working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Paul.
St Paul tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White trying to land knees to the body.
St Paul tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing St Paul back against the cage.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Paul jumps guard but White stands there with St Paul around his waist. St Paul gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White avoiding damage.
St Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White has a couple of punches blocked by St Paul.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
St Paul looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Paul takes a knee to the side of the body.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. St Paul won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from White.
A short right from White.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White gets through St Paul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Paul's elbow.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing St Paul up against the cage.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Paul's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White working St Paul over with knees to the body.
White takes a shot to the head.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Paul can do to turn this around?
St Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is pressed up against the cage. St Paul has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fredrik White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
St Paul is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Paul looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
St Paul is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fredrik White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White lands an uppercut out of nowhere! St Paul falls backwards - clearly groggy! White dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrik White!
A very excited looking Fredrik White 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Janowski (ranked 1678 p4p, 2495 weight class) and Jaxson Munro (ranked 229 p4p, 318 weight class). Janowski comes to the cage accompanied by Going Down. 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Janowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxson Munro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Janowski works over Munro's head and body with a nice combination.
Janowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munro.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Munro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Munro ducks under a wild hook from Janowski.
Munro missing with a left hand there. Janowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Janowski takes a swing at Munro's ribcage but misses.
Munro throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Munro misses.
Munro throws a shot from downtown. Janowski moves away and avoids it.
Stevie Janowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Janowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Janowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munro ducks right into an uppercut from Janowski.
Munro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Janowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooh!!! Janowski has knocked Munro down with a huge combo! Janowski steps away and waves a wobbly Munro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Munro is rocked!
Janowski throws a monster overhand right that drops Munro! Janowski follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Janowski!
Stevie Janowski gave a mention to Champion Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Field (ranked 960 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Sam Morril (ranked 115 p4p, 255 weight class). Field comes to the cage accompanied by Eastbound and Down. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Morril!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field misses with a double jab.
Field punishes Morril's body with a nice straight punch.
Field takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Field with a hook.
Morril scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Field tries to close the distance and clinch but Morril swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Field swings for the body but Morril moves out of range.
Morril looks to throw a body kick
and Field counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Field throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morril misses with a wild body shot.
Field scores with a jab.
Field tries to bum rush Morril with a series of wild strikes but Morril uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field fails to land with a series of punches.
Field ducks under a wild hook from Morril.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morril counters with a stiff right hand.
Field tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morril paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morril uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Morril throws a shot from downtown. Field moves away and avoids it.
Morril looks to throw the jab but Field is out of range.
Morril throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Field sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morril throws a body shot but no joy.
Field throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morril.
Morril looks to throw the jab but Field is out of range.
Morril closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morril throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morril lands a right hook to the body.
Field rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morril moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morril looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morril ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Field moves away.
Morril fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Field manages to avoid it.
Field steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morril.
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
Field moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morril stalling in the clinch.
Field swings wildly with an uppercut but Morril uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Morril swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Field throws a head punch that misses.
Field pulls guard successfully.
Field looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morril trying to control but Field is working from the bottom.
Field lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Field is adopting a defensive guard.
Field wants to sweep here but Morril controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morril trying to control the position from guard on top but Field is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morril misses with a straight left.
Field swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morril counters with a left to the body.
Field checks the leg kick nicely there.
Field throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Morril on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Field lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morril circles away quickly and effectively.
Field throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morril counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Field will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Field throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morril looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Field walks into a left hand.
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 Roger Field will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Field.
Field works Morril's body with a nice hook.
Field throws a right hand that Morril ducks under and follows up with a left that Morril also avoids with ease.
Morril tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Field was well out of range. Poor timing from Morril.
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morril lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morril ducks under a wild hook from Field.
Morril looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Field.
Morril takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field scores with a decent looking hook.
Morril tries to keep at a distance but Field has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morril misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Field.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morril.
Morril softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morril misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Morril lands with a light punch inside.
Field swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morril swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morril lands with a short shot to the head.
Morril swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Field has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morril goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morril blocks an uppercut.
Morril swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morril prevents a body shot from Field.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morril swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Field definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morril misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Morril stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Field.
Sam Morril seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morril blocking some punches.
Field breaks the clinch.
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!
Field looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Field misses.
Morril swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Field will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morril throws a series of punches but Field avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morril connects with a nice looking jab.
Field throws a series of punches but Morril avoids them all with ease.
Morril on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Field defending well as Morril loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Field checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morril avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Morril was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roger Field is winning the standup battle so far.
Morril lands with an overhand left.
Field misses with a combination
and Morril counters with a nice leg kick.
Field looks to land a combination. Morril sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from Field misses.
Field tries to clinch there but Morril circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morril! But no joy.
Field darts in and clinches Morril up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morril misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Morril fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morril.
Morril misses with a short punch on the inside.
Field is working Morril over against the cage.
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Field lands with a right to the head.
Morril has a couple of punches blocked by Field.
Field escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Field misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morril.
Morril swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Field misses with a series of wild punches.
Roger Field seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morril misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Field will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Morril bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morril with a jab.
Field lands a jab-cross combination.
Morril uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Roger Field is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Field rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morril moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Morril on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morril misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Field.
Field on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morril throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Field misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morril fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Field manages to avoid it.
Field lands a jab to the nose.
Field avoids the body shot from Morril.
Field seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Field has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morril blocking some punches.
Morril scores with a nice hook to the head.
Field misses with a punch to the body.
Morril misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morril misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morril misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Field blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morril tries to throw a body punch but Field avoids it by throwing Morril back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Field.
Morril misses with the head strike.
Field misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morril scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Field scores with a nice short uppercut.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morril tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morril goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morril swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morril tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morril misses with a hook from the clinch.
Field misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morril.
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Field lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Field blocking some punches.
Field blocks a body shot from Morril.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Field blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morril tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morril has a couple of punches blocked by Field.
Morril swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morril misses with a punch on the inside.
Morril dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morril creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Field blocks an uppercut.
Sam Morril has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morril.
Field pulls guard effortlessly.
Roger Field is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morril looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morril trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Field is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field being controlled here, momentarily.
Morril wants to stand but Field has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Field is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morril defends well.
Field 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Morril comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Field 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Field!
Roger Field managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Young (ranked 1812 p4p, 1958 weight class) and Figueson Deiveiredo (ranked 132 p4p, 145 weight class). Deiveiredo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Figueson Deiveiredo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Deiveiredo looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deiveiredo swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deiveiredo.
Young feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Deiveiredo throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deiveiredo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Deiveiredo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Deiveiredo tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deiveiredo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Young works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Deiveiredo wants to pass the guard but Young is defending well.
Deiveiredo trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom.
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Young.
Young is trying to stand up here but Deiveiredo is controlling him well.
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.
Young manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Deiveiredo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Deiveiredo tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Deiveiredo lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Deiveiredo breaks the clinch.
Deiveiredo misses with a kick to the body.
Deiveiredo tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Young swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Deiveiredo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Young tries to keep at a distance but Deiveiredo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deiveiredo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deiveiredo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deiveiredo.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Deiveiredo misses.
As Deiveiredo looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Deiveiredo just gets out of the way.
Deiveiredo misses with a low kick.
Deiveiredo throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Deiveiredo looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Deiveiredo just gets out of the way.
Deiveiredo gets a clinch.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young is trying to push Deiveiredo away but Deiveiredo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Deiveiredo tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deiveiredo lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Deiveiredo on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deiveiredo pushes off an throws an elbow but Young leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deiveiredo throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
A short uppercut from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
I was talking to Young's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Deiveiredo.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Deiveiredo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deiveiredo throws a sloppy body shot
and Young counters with a head kick. That will keep Deiveiredo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Figueson Deiveiredo 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.
Deiveiredo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Young seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Young takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deiveiredo tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Young went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Deiveiredo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the cage.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young is trying to break free.
Young is trying to push Deiveiredo away but Deiveiredo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Deiveiredo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young defending well as Deiveiredo loads up on a big left hand.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deiveiredo throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
It looked like Young was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deiveiredo has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deiveiredo misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Eddie Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deiveiredo takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo throws an elbow but it misses.
Deiveiredo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deiveiredo takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eddie Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deiveiredo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deiveiredo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young avoids the body shot from Deiveiredo.
A counter left hand to the body from Young misses its target.
Deiveiredo throws a head kick that misses.
Young went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Deiveiredo drives through with a takedown into Young's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young being controlled here, momentarily.
Deiveiredo advances position into side control!
Deiveiredo decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deiveiredo.
An attempted straight right counter from Young misses the target.
Deiveiredo lands with a nice body punch.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Deiveiredo.
As Deiveiredo looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Deiveiredo just gets out of the way.
Deiveiredo tries a head kick but it misses.
Young was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deiveiredo. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Deiveiredo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Young doesn't seem bothered though.
Deiveiredo throws a sloppy body shot
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Deiveiredo tries a head kick but it misses.
Deiveiredo jabs at Young's body.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deiveiredo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deiveiredo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Deiveiredo throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Figueson Deiveiredo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Deiveiredo. That snapped Young's head back.
Deiveiredo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deiveiredo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young tried to counter with a leg kick but Deiveiredo avoided it.
Young avoids the head kick by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
Deiveiredo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Deiveiredo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Young counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Deiveiredo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deiveiredo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Young is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Deiveiredo finds it's target.
Deiveiredo swings widly with a right hand
and Young counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deiveiredo takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Deiveiredo misses.
Young went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Young avoids the body shot from Deiveiredo.
Young fires out a quick counter leg kick but Deiveiredo just manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Deiveiredo.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Figueson Deiveiredo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Figueson Deiveiredo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Deiveiredo misses
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Deiveiredo misses the body punch
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Deiveiredo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Young was covering up waiting for the punch and Deiveiredo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young wants to stand up but Deiveiredo is controlling him.
Deiveiredo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Deiveiredo passes Young's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young won't allow Deiveiredo to pass to mount.
Young is trying to stand back up but Deiveiredo is controlling him
Deiveiredo trying to control the pace.
Deiveiredo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
More stalling from Deiveiredo.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Young walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Deiveiredo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deiveiredo misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deiveiredo. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Deiveiredo manages to avoid it.
Deiveiredo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eddie Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deiveiredo misses with a looping right.
It looked like Young was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Deiveiredo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Figueson Deiveiredo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deiveiredo 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Figueson Deiveiredo!
A relieved looking Figueson Deiveiredo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Ferguson (ranked 1079 p4p, 1732 weight class) and Randall Dean (ranked 164 p4p, 250 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Dean!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson connects with a nice looking jab.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by Ferguson.
Dean misses with a hook to the body
and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Ferguson is struggling to control the position.
Ferguson presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferguson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferguson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dean pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferguson tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Ferguson.
Dean leaning against his opponent.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferguson wants to slow Dean down by chopping away at his legs.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Dean misses with a looping left.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Dean cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
Dean does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean tries to move into range but Ferguson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferguson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick from Ferguson.
Ferguson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean's corner calls for a 1-2. Dean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean misses the body punch
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
Ferguson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferguson scrambles back to his feet.
Dean dips to his left and cracks Ferguson with an uppercut!
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Dean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Dean sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Dean.
A good leg kick by Ferguson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferguson.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferguson throws a shot to the body.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch.
Dean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean blocks the body kick.
Dean cracks Ferguson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
Dean jabs at Ferguson's body.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dean.
Ferguson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Dean just leaning against Ferguson, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
I was talking to Ferguson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Ferguson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dean is leaning against Ferguson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferguson.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dean tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Dean tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dean is looking to score with low kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Ferguson.
Dean works Ferguson's body with a nice hook.
Dean throws out a leg kick but Ferguson moves out of range and Dean only half commits.
Ferguson thows a leg kick but Dean checks it
and Dean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Ferguson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Dean taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Dean is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Ferguson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Niall Ferguson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Ferguson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dean tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
Dean can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Ferguson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dean's efforts to push away.
Ferguson can't get the takedown.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Dean cracks Ferguson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ferguson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferguson connects with a leg kick.
Ferguson drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Ferguson tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Ferguson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferguson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean trying to control the position but instead, Ferguson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dean into the cage.
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferguson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferguson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dean swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body kick.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dean misses with a hook to the body
and Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Dean looking to stall.
A short right from Ferguson on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Ferguson.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch.
Ferguson tries to counter by clinching up but Dean breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dean lands a slapping body shot.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
Dean throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Dean takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferguson connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ferguson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dean's head.
Dean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean ducks right into an uppercut from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Dean keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Dean.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Dean.
Ferguson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dean's head.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Dean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferguson.
Ferguson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Dean is trying to break free.
Ferguson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Ferguson has Dean pressed against the cage, preventing Dean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean cracks Ferguson with a nice body shot.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferguson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean is rocked!
Ferguson scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?
Ferguson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean tries to stall but Ferguson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson digs a right hand underneath Dean's ribcage. Dean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferguson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferguson dips a shoulder and cracks Dean with a mighty uppercut! Dean falls back against the cage and Ferguson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dean is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ferguson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niall Ferguson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Niall Ferguson waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Traumen (ranked 216 p4p, 683 weight class) and Leonardo Pancho Garcia (ranked 29 p4p, 89 weight class). Garcia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thors Hammer - Mexico kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lucas Traumen 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 lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Traumen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Pancho Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Traumen works the jab nicely.
Traumen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia misses the jab.
Traumen throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia looks to land a combination. Traumen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Traumen's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Traumen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
The crowd cheers as Traumen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Traumen misses with a wild combination.
Traumen thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Traumen. Traumen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Traumen thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Leonardo Pancho Garcia has been cut.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Traumen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Traumen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traumen.
Traumen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcia avoids it.
Traumen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Traumen. Traumen obviously looking to wear him down.
Traumen looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Traumen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia throws a body punch but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Traumen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Traumen.
Nice defenses there by Traumen.
Traumen lands a left and a right that send Garcia crashing to the mat, dazed. Traumen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Garcia is rocked!
Traumen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen misses with the combination.
Traumen cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses.
Traumen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Garcia to the canvas! Garcia doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Traumen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Lucas Traumen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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