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NYF Fight Night 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tammy Cole (ranked 2799 p4p, 3678 weight class) and Danny Hoover (ranked 303 p4p, 371 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tammy Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoover.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Hoover moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hoover slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Hoover is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hoover throws the kick towards the body but Cole avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoover. That snapped Cole's head back.
Hoover cracks Cole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Hoover ducks down to avoid it.
Hoover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Tammy Cole has been cut.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cole throws a series of punches but Hoover moves out of range.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole throws a right and a left that Hoover avoids nicely.
Hoover's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hoover's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hoover throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hoover lands a nice looking body shot.
Cole misses with a few strikes there.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoover changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoover scores with a jab to the body.
Cole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoover with a nice calf kick.
Hoover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Tammy Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoover connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cole scrambles back to his feet.
Cole throws a series of punches but Hoover moves out of range.
Cole looks to land a combination but Hoover avoids it well.
Hoover with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cole connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Hoover.
Cole scores with a one two! Hoover had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Hoover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoover's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoover duly obliges.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoover counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hoover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoover moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tammy Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole throws a series of punches but Hoover avoids them all with ease.
Cole throws a series of punches but Hoover moves out of range.
Cole misses with the combination.
Cole is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoover duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
Hoover lands a nice shot that snaps Cole's head back.
 Cole is rocked!
Hoover avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoover misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hoover.
Hoover clinches up against the cage.
Hoover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoover moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoover clinches up against the cage.
Hoover manages to break the clinch.
Hoover closes the distance and pushes Cole back into the cage.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Hoover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoover circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoover slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Hoover defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Hoover.
Sloppy strikes from Hoover. Those never looked like landing.
Cole throws a right hand that Hoover ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoover also avoids with ease.
Cole misses with the combination.
Hoover misses with a few strikes there.
Cole tests Hoover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoover backs up against the cage.
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!
Cole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hoover rushes Cole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoover breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoover jabs Cole right on the nose. Cole blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Hoover fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoover clinches.
Hoover content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
Hoover slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole tries to move into range but Hoover moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoover lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Hoover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Hoover lands a left and a right that send Cole crashing to the mat, dazed. Hoover thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Hoover will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tammy Cole's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cole throws a series of punches but Hoover avoids them all with ease.
As Cole backs off Hoover throws a huge counter combo but Cole manages to avoid it all.
Cole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hoover connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Cole! He's out on his feet! Hoover rushes in and drops Cole with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danny Hoover!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Ware (ranked 2577 p4p, 1893 weight class) and Marcelo Castro (ranked 274 p4p, 202 weight class). The key to victory for Kieran Ware has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kieran Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware lands with a straight right. Castro didn't see that one coming.
Castro tries to clinch up but Ware circles away and keeps his distance.
Ware lands a glancing blow to the side of Castro's head.
Ware throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ware misses with a body shot.
Ware gets caught napping as Castro dives in and scores a takedown. Ware manages to retain guard.
Castro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ware knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castro on the ground.
Ware wants to stand up but Castro is controlling him.
Castro controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Castro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Castro postures up.
Ware will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ware can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castro controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ware swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ware lands a nice hook to Castro's body. Castro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Ware.
Kieran Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt - Ware sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castro connects with the punch.
Ware throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ware is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Ware displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.
A jab from Ware misses.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Ware circles away.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ware tries to counter with a takedown but Castro is quick to defend against it.
Castro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ware misses with an uppercut.
Ware throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Castro tries to clinch but Ware is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ware tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Ware's head but Ware sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Castro prevents Ware from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ware wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
Castro slows the pace down in half guard.
Castro stops Ware from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ware wants to get back to full guard but Castro has passed into side control.
Ware on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Castro controlling the position.
Ware taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee asks Castro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Castro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Castro cracks Ware with a big elbow.
Castro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ware!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro working Ware over with strikes here.
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 Kieran Ware will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ware avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ware slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ware cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ware walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ware on his heels. He'll look to pass Ware's guard now, I'm sure.
Castro working some strikes from top position.
Castro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Castro lands with a punch from half guard.
Castro stalling.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Ware is defending the position.
Castro moves into full mount! Ware won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ware definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware trying desperately to get to his feet.
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castro controlling from the full mount.
Ware is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Marcelo Castro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ware is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Castro content just to control the position here.
Castro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Castro controlling his opponent.
Castro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Castro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Castro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware wants to control but Castro is having none of it.
Castro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Castro!
Marcelo Castro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Probert Beukeboom (ranked 2383 p4p, 2518 weight class) and Herbert Justen (ranked 248 p4p, 266 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Justen's choice of entrance music: Super Chargers. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Probert Beukeboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Justen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Beukeboom's head coaches at Cant Lose MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beukeboom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Justen scores with a leg kick.
Beukeboom circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Beukeboom misses the target.
Beukeboom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justen was well out of range. Poor timing from Beukeboom.
Justen tries to counter with a clinch but Beukeboom shakes him off and moves away.
Beukeboom connects with a body shot that sends Justen's belly button to the back.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the body
and Justen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom looks to throw the jab but Justen is out of range.
Justen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beukeboom.
Justen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beukeboom was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Beukeboom. No joy for Justen on that attempt.
Beukeboom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Justen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beukeboom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justen tries to clinch there but Beukeboom circles away.
Beukeboom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beukeboom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beukeboom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Justen counters with a nice uppercut.
Beukeboom scores with a jab.
Beukeboom throws a series of punches but Justen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justen staying out of range there.
Justen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws a jab when Justen was well out of range.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justen.
Justen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Probert Beukeboom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beukeboom.
Justen tries to counter with a clinch but Beukeboom shakes him off and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beukeboom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beukeboom connects with a right hand. Justen shakes it off.
Justen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Probert Beukeboom has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justen drives through and clinches with Beukeboom against the cage.
Justen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beukeboom after a bit of a struggle.
Probert Beukeboom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Justen.
Beukeboom tries to work over Justen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beukeboom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Justen.
Beukeboom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justen throws a jab when Beukeboom was well out of range.
Beukeboom misses with a hook. Justen ducked under it nicely.
Justen feints the counter takedown.
Justen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Justen looks to land a right hand but Beukeboom moved out of range.
Justen wants to clinch
letting Beukeboom counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Probert Beukeboom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beukeboom throws a good cross that connects.
Beukeboom drops Justen with a beautiful combination! Justen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Beukeboom is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Herbert Justen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Justen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
 Justen is rocked!
Justen is looking to control Beukeboom's arms but Beukeboom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Justen has his back to the cage.
Justen is trying to pull guard but Beukeboom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Beukeboom misses with a body punch.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Justen blocks it.
Beukeboom lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Probert Beukeboom dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Justen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Justen's shoulder, as Justen tries to avoid the shot.
Justen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beukeboom lands a two punch combo.
Justen throws a sloppy head kick
and Justen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Justen is still on wobbly legs! Can Beukeboom finish him?
Beukeboom is stalking Justen. Justen circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Beukeboom, and it's lights out! Justen really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Probert Beukeboom!
Probert Beukeboom gave a mention to 30th Century Beer Store in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Herbert Justen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm done... will now only focus on training my BJJ skills and support my teammates'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jaxon (ranked 2051 p4p, 3621 weight class) and Emiljan Frasheri (ranked 283 p4p, 424 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Jaxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emiljan Frasheri!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Frank Jaxon has been cut.
Frasheri lands a big shot that drops Jaxon! Can he finish him?
Jaxon is rocked!
Frasheri postures up.
Oh Jaxon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaxon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frasheri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaxon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frasheri wants to pass the guard but Jaxon is keeping the position.
Frasheri trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jaxon's guard.
Jaxon seems to have got his legs back now.
Frasheri stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jaxon walks into a stiff left hand from Frasheri.
Frasheri looks to throw the jab but Jaxon is out of range.
Emiljan Frasheri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaxon takes one to the side of the head.
Frasheri throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaxon counters by clinching up.
Frasheri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jaxon is keeping busy.
Jaxon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frasheri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frasheri breaks the clinch.
Frasheri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Frasheri and Jaxon goes tumbling to the canvas! Frasheri follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Jaxon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frasheri.
Jaxon is trying to maintain the position but Frasheri is very close to passing his half guard.
Jaxon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frasheri.
Jaxon wants to improve his position but Frasheri is controlling well.
Frasheri is thwarting Jaxon's attempts to control the position.
Jaxon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frasheri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frasheri trying to control from Jaxon's half guard. Jaxon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jaxon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Frasheri wants to control from the top but Jaxon keeps moving.
Jaxon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frasheri tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaxon is retaining full guard.
Frasheri looking to sit in guard and control but Jaxon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon passes Frasheri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Frasheri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frasheri is trying to control but can't.
Jaxon wants to take a breather but Frasheri is having none of it.
Jaxon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Frasheri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jaxon scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frasheri wants to get back to his feet.
Jaxon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like Emiljan Frasheri has been cut.
Frasheri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaxon wants to pass the guard but Frasheri is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frasheri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaxon stops Frasheri from getting back to his feet.
Frasheri throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Frasheri is refusing to be controlled, as Jaxon sits in half guard.
Jaxon is working for a kimura but Frasheri is defending it quite comfortably.
Frasheri is looking for a sweep. Jaxon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emiljan Frasheri dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Nice shot lands for Frasheri.
Frasheri bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Jaxon! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Frank Jaxon's cut is getting worse.
Frasheri trying to control but Jaxon is working from the bottom.
Jaxon is looking for a triangle but Frasheri pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaxon being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaxon is on top in guard.
Frasheri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frasheri looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jaxon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Frasheri is looking to get back to full guard here but Jaxon has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jaxon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jaxon trying to control the position but Frasheri is working away.
Frasheri is looking for a sweep.
Jaxon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frasheri keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jaxon is putting a hurting on Frasheri here, landing some big shots from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frasheri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jaxon is looking to take a break and control but Frasheri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frasheri tries to buck Jaxon off but Jaxon is having none of it.
Jaxon tries to score with some ground and pound. Frasheri controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jaxon tries for a kimura but Frasheri is defending well.
Frasheri is trying to control Jaxon's posture but Jaxon avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jaxon landing a few strikes.
The cut above Emiljan Frasheri's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Frasheri parries the strikes from Jaxon easily there. Jaxon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Frasheri to escape.
Jaxon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frasheri keeps working.
Jaxon cracks Frasheri with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frasheri tries to bench press Jaxon off him but Jaxon keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Frasheri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frank Jaxon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frasheri taking punishment in the form of punches.
Emiljan Frasheri's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Emiljan Frasheri's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Jaxon!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Jaxon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Oliveira (ranked 4289 p4p, 24491 weight class) and Timur Xhekaj (ranked 244 p4p, 282 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145
3 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
KO power |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timur Xhekaj!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Xhekaj. Xhekaj gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xhekaj.
Oliveira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oliveira.
Oliveira with a hook.
Xhekaj takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xhekaj fails with a takedown attempt.
Xhekaj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xhekaj falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oliveira counters with a left and a right that stings Xhekaj.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Xhekaj's shoulder, as Xhekaj tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Oliveira digs a good hook to Xhekaj's body.
Xhekaj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xhekaj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Xhekaj.
Oliveira is looking to land body kicks.
Xhekaj takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xhekaj moves out of range as Oliveira throws a body kick.
Xhekaj is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Xhekaj looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xhekaj moves out of range of the strikes.
Xhekaj dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Xhekaj's head and hops out.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xhekaj moves away.
A nice side step and Xhekaj releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oliveira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xhekaj ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Xhekaj is looking for the big counter here.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xhekaj circles away quickly and effectively.
Xhekaj tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oliveira defends well and Xhekaj ends up having to push Oliveira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oliveira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Xhekaj to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xhekaj drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Xhekaj off! Xhekaj jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xhekaj throws an elbow that misses. Oliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xhekaj's guard. Nice move by Oliveira!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Xhekaj controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xhekaj 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.
Xhekaj has Oliveira pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Xhekaj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliveira's guard.
Xhekaj working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xhekaj postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oliveira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Xhekaj, into his guard.
Oliveira stands and throws Xhekaj's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Xhekaj is working from the bottom.
Xhekaj is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Xhekaj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Oliveira dominated that 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.
Oliveira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Timur Xhekaj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira throws a hook but Xhekaj avoids it easily.
Oliveira cracks Xhekaj with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Xhekaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xhekaj looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
Xhekaj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Xhekaj shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xhekaj shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Xhekaj.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xhekaj looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira lands a glancing blow to the side of Xhekaj's head.
Xhekaj takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xhekaj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira catches Xhekaj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oliveira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xhekaj fails with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Xhekaj fails with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xhekaj closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Xhekaj takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Xhekaj scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Xhekaj lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xhekaj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xhekaj seems to be working for a kimura but Oliveira defends the submission attempt.
Oliveira is looking to control Xhekaj's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xhekaj.
Xhekaj is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Xhekaj from controlling successfully.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Xhekaj is controlling him.
Xhekaj is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xhekaj tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xhekaj somewhat.
Oliveira jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Oliveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Xhekaj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good shot there by Oliveira.
Xhekaj with a poor takedown
and Xhekaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xhekaj slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Xhekaj shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timur Xhekaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xhekaj gets a double leg takedown into Oliveira's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Oliveira dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Xhekaj changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but Xhekaj manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveira to the ground. Oliveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xhekaj walks into a jab.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xhekaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xhekaj can do to turn this around?
Crunch! Oliveira slams his shin into Xhekaj's torso.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira throws a shot to the body.
Xhekaj closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliveira to the mat! Oliveira manages to get full guard.
Xhekaj landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Xhekaj throws a big elbow that misses.
Xhekaj is looking to stand up but Oliveira won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Xhekaj postures up.
Oliveira throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Xhekaj has gone for a leg lock! Oliveira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Xhekaj's guard.
Xhekaj looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oliveira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Xhekaj is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard.
Xhekaj is positioning himself well to prevent Oliveira advancing to mount.
Xhekaj wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Xhekaj keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Xhekaj is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Xhekaj is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is just content to waste time from the top position. Xhekaj takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Xhekaj trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xhekaj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira works the jab nicely.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Xhekaj. Xhekaj gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jackson Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Xhekaj.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xhekaj.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Oliveira leaves Xhekaj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xhekaj with a poor takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xhekaj's knee momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xhekaj.
Xhekaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xhekaj has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xhekaj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xhekaj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xhekaj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xhekaj feints and as Oliveira raises his hands in defense, Xhekaj changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira controlling Xhekaj's posture.
Timur Xhekaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xhekaj throwing strikes from guard but Oliveira blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Oliveira!
Jackson Oliveira 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Bellavia (ranked 2205 p4p, 3454 weight class) and Mateo Embry (ranked 160 p4p, 223 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Bellavia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateo Embry!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Bellavia there.
Embry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bellavia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Embry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bellavia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellavia connects with a body shot that sends Embry's belly button to the back.
Bellavia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bellavia lands with a cross.
Mateo Embry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Embry scores with a jab to the body.
Bellavia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bellavia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bellavia lands in his opponent's guard.
Embry is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bellavia presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Embry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bellavia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Embry in his tracks.
Embry misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Embry misses.
Bellavia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Embry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bellavia somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellavia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Embry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bellavia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Embry is staying active underneath Bellavia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Bellavia seems content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Embry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bellavia is working for a kimura but Embry is defending it quite comfortably.
Embry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Embry looks winded!
Bellavia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bellavia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bellavia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellavia throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Embry has his hands clasped together but Bellavia breaks the hold and Embry is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Bellavia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Bellavia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Dandrakulo (ranked 1887 p4p, 2460 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 257 p4p, 331 weight class). Samson Dandrakulo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samson Dandrakulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dandrakulo cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dandrakulo feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Dandrakulo lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Dandrakulo throws a solid leg kick but Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dandrakulo.
Nice body kick there by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz takes a swing at Dandrakulo's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Dandrakulo's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz throws a hook but Dandrakulo blocks it.
Dandrakulo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruz momentarily.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dandrakulo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dandrakulo scores with a jab.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dandrakulo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dandrakulo thuds his shin into the meat of Cruz's side.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dandrakulo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruz lands a jab to Dandrakulo's midsection.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Dandrakulo circles away.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandrakulo lands a left and a right that send Cruz crashing to the mat, dazed. Dandrakulo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Dandrakulo! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samson Dandrakulo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Samson Dandrakulo waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideyoshi Yamasaki (ranked 1837 p4p, 3548 weight class) and John Cosman (ranked 233 p4p, 396 weight class). Yamasaki comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Only God Can Judge Me. 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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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cosman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosman. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Cosman.
Yamasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cosman misses with a double jab.
Cosman misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Yamasaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamasaki.
Yamasaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cosman throws a right hand that Yamasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamasaki also avoids with ease.
Yamasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Yamasaki slips a straight right by Cosman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cosman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamasaki scores with the left hand. Cosman knows he should have avoided that one.
Cosman cracks Yamasaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cosman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cosman moves forwards but Yamasaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yamasaki misses with an uppercut.
Cosman wants to clinch up but Yamasaki keeps it at a distance.
John Cosman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki defending well as Cosman loads up on a big left hand.
Yamasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cosman is looking to clinch.
Cosman misses with a hook.
Cosman misses with a double jab.
Cosman cracks Yamasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamasaki is rocked!
Yamasaki takes a swing at Cosman's ribcage but misses.
Oh Yamasaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Yamasaki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cosman closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Yamasaki! Cosman dives in looking to finish! Yamasaki is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Cosman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toti Rotiz (ranked 532 p4p, 23735 weight class) and Oscar Vogels (ranked 84 p4p, 609 weight class). Rotiz comes to the cage accompanied by Southtown. Toti Rotiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Vogels!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Vogels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rotiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Vogels circles away.
Oscar Vogels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogels stuns Rotiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vogels misses with a left hand
and Rotiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Vogels connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Toti Rotiz has been cut.
Vogels tries to sprawl but Rotiz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vogels taking some punishment here, with Rotiz in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotiz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vogels to regain full guard.
Rotiz wants to control from the top but Vogels keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Vogels has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rotiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Vogels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rotiz with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vogels has control of Rotiz's left arm, preventing Rotiz from doing any damage.
Rotiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz throws a strike but Vogels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vogels postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rotiz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vogels, into his guard.
Vogels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vogels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vogels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotiz.
Rotiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rotiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rotiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rotiz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz throws an elbow that misses. Vogels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rotiz's guard. Nice move by Vogels!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogels preventing the sweep.
Vogels trying to control but Rotiz is working from the bottom.
Vogels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rotiz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vogels uses it to pass to side control.
Vogels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotiz keeps working.
Vogels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rotiz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rotiz is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz is working hard here to advance position.
Rotiz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vogels off and has taken his back!
Vogels breaks Rotiz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rotiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vogels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vogels advances to half guard.
Vogels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vogels looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rotiz trying to get back to full guard but Vogels takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz working to try and regain half guard.
Vogels misses with a head shot.
Rotiz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rotiz with a nice head shot there.
Vogels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rotiz cracks Vogels with a solid left hand.
Rotiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vogels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Toti Rotiz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toti Rotiz's cut.
That's time! Rotiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vogels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rotiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vogels's guard.
Vogels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rotiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rotiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vogels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vogels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rotiz stopping the sweep attempt from Vogels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rotiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotiz throwing strikes but missing.
Rotiz throwing strikes from guard but Vogels blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz working some strikes from top position.
Vogels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rotiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rotiz throwing strikes but missing.
Vogels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotiz.
Rotiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vogels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rotiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vogels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rotiz trying to control but Vogels is working from the bottom.
Rotiz looking to sit in guard and control but Vogels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz keeping moving, preventing Vogels from controlling successfully.
Vogels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rotiz controls Vogels momentarily but Vogels frees himself.
Rotiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Rotiz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vogels puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rotiz trying to hold on to Vogels's head to control him but Vogels postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rotiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vogels stopping the sweep attempt from Rotiz.
Rotiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vogels manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rotiz lands a couple of elbows.
Rotiz has gone for a leg lock! Vogels slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rotiz's guard.
Rotiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vogels throws a big elbow that misses.
Vogels throwing strikes from guard but Rotiz blocks nicely.
Vogels pushes down on Rotiz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vogels throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rotiz to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogels trying to control but Rotiz is working from the bottom.
Toti Rotiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rotiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vogels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vogels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rotiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vogels is looking to advance position but Rotiz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rotiz raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rotiz prevents Vogels from getting the reversal.
Vogels tries to lock up and control but Rotiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rotiz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toti Rotiz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toti Rotiz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vogels tries to work over Rotiz's front leg with a kick but Rotiz checks it.
Vogels throws a leg kick which misses Rotiz's front leg but catches the back leg as Rotiz tries to avoid it.
Vogels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vogels throws a lazy uppercut
and Rotiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vogels wants to get back to full guard.
Rotiz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rotiz lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rotiz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rotiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vogels's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vogels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rotiz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vogels gets full guard.
Vogels is looking for a triangle but Rotiz pushes his legs off easily.
Vogels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rotiz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vogels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rotiz has managed to get both his arms back between Vogels's legs - danger averted.
Vogels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rotiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oscar Vogels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz is working Vogels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vogels is looking for a triangle but Rotiz pushes his legs off easily.
Vogels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rotiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vogels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rotiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rotiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rotiz is looking to stand up but Vogels won't let him.
Rotiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vogels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vogels working for a triangle but Rotiz defends it easily.
Rotiz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vogels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogels on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rotiz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vogels manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vogels misses with a head shot. Rotiz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rotiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vogels stopping the sweep attempt from Rotiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz working a defensive guard but Vogels manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vogels lands some shots froms side control.
Rotiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vogels in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rotiz throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Rotiz struggling a bit here.
Vogels tries for a kimura but Rotiz is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toti Rotiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rotiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toti Rotiz!
A less than humble Toti Rotiz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Mendes (ranked 1089 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Willy McCoy (ranked 146 p4p, 202 weight class). Mendes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Future - Last Breath. McCoy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You Don't Mess Around With Jim kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy McCoy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes throws a looping overhand right but McCoy ducks down to avoid it.
Mendes with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Paulo Mendes has been cut.
Mendes throws out a loose jab but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy with the counter takedown but Mendes avoids it easily.
McCoy throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCoy.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
Mendes shoots in but no luck this time.
McCoy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendes.
McCoy takes one on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Mendes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCoy. McCoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sloppy strikes from Mendes. Those never looked like landing.
McCoy throws a hook but Mendes blocks it.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes works over McCoy's head and body with a nice combination.
McCoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCoy.
McCoy slips a jab and a cross from Mendes.
Mendes has a takedown stuffed.
Mendes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCoy loads up on a big right hand but Mendes slips the punch.
Mendes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCoy.
Nice takedown defense from Mendes. No joy for McCoy on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mendes trying to hold on to McCoy's head to control him but McCoy postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCoy in particular looking to stall.
Mendes is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
Mendes trying to control but McCoy postures up.
Mendes is not content to let McCoy control the position.
McCoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCoy working the head and body with strikes.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCoy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCoy.
Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.
McCoy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCoy passes to full mount!
McCoy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McCoy landing punches.
Mendes tries to hold on but McCoy pushes him away.
McCoy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looking to finish Mendes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mendes!
Mendes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McCoy lands a big shot there that rocks Mendes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
The referee warns Mendes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McCoy working the ground and pound effectively.
Mendes is looking to improve his position but McCoy isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendes is looking to escape.
Mendes regains half guard.
McCoy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Mendes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Mendes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendes.
Jab, jab by Mendes - just one landing.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCoy.
McCoy throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Mendes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCoy looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
Mendes dips to his left and cracks McCoy with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt - McCoy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paulo Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCoy throws out the jab.
Mendes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCoy's hands.
McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
McCoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from McCoy.
Mendes lands a lovely overhand right.
McCoy lands a nice shot that snaps Mendes's head back.
Mendes throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mendes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but McCoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as McCoy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendes doesn't seem phased though.
Paulo Mendes's cut is getting worse.
Mendes shoots in and drives through. McCoy sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mendes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Mendes misses.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
McCoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCoy connects with a body shot.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCoy throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Mendes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And McCoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mendes has a takedown stuffed.
McCoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCoy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mendes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paulo Mendes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendes or perhaps it was just good defense by McCoy, which made it look bad.
A big right from Mendes misses.
Mendes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but Mendes is proving a slippery customer.
McCoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCoy trying to control the position here.
McCoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there.
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.
McCoy working a defensive guard here.
Mendes throws a big elbow that misses.
McCoy looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
Willy McCoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCoy 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.
Mendes connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Willy McCoy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paulo Mendes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
McCoy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendes walks into a left hand.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed
and McCoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCoy misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mendes moves away from the strike by McCoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy thuds a left hand into Mendes's body.
Paulo Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendes should have avoided that one.
Jeez, Paulo Mendes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McCoy dips to his left and cracks Mendes with an uppercut!
Mendes is rocked!
Mendes misses with a takedown
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Mendes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCoy tries to avoid it but Mendes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCoy to the ground. McCoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendes looks up at the clock. Bad move! McCoy lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mendes. McCoy pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy McCoy!
Our winner, Willy McCoy, 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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