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NYF Fight Night 28 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Makhno (ranked 2614 p4p, 2557 weight class) and Brad Pfanne (ranked 304 p4p, 300 weight class). Makhno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Yablochko. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nestor Makhno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Pfanne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makhno slaps away a takedown attempt from Pfanne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Makhno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makhno thows a body kick. Pfanne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makhno has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Makhno looks to score with a jab to the body but Pfanne is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pfanne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makhno closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Makhno.
Makhno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makhno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makhno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Makhno is leaning against Pfanne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makhno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makhno lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Makhno tries a body shot but Pfanne blocks it.
Makhno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfanne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makhno avoids it really well and circles away.
Nestor Makhno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
Makhno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pfanne, pushing him back against the cage.
Makhno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pfanne.
Makhno misses with a punch to the body.
Makhno lands an uppercut.
Pfanne tries for a takedown but Makhno manages to get underhooks.
Makhno throws a punch but it's blocked by Pfanne.
Makhno breaks the clinch.
Makhno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pfanne shoots for a takedown but Makhno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makhno is looking to counter punch.
Makhno pushes Pfanne up against the cage in a clinch.
Makhno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pfanne blocks a body shot from Makhno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhno misses with some punches.
Makhno lands a hook that snaps the head of Pfanne backwards.
Makhno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makhno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pfanne blocking some punches.
Pfanne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makhno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makhno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pfannes head.
Makhno is leaning against Pfanne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makhno lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Makhno.
Makhno scores with a hook to the body.
Makhno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pfanne looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pfanne prevents a body shot from Makhno.
Makhno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makhno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makhno throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Pfanne stumbling backwards into the cage! Pfanne bounces back off the cage towards Makhno, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Makhno lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Makhno celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nestor Makhno!
Nestor Makhno made sure to mention his sponsor, Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Daws (ranked 3611 p4p, 4862 weight class) and Brendan Collazo (ranked 388 p4p, 454 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Grant Daws !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Collazo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daws fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collazo, pushing him back against the cage.
Daws lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daws is pushing Collazo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daws just leaning against Collazo, taking a breather.
Daws is working Collazo over against the cage.
Collazo fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Daws - that landed with a thud.
Collazo being controlled against the cage.
Daws lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collazo misses with an elbow over the top.
Daws stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws is fighting off a takedown attempt but Collazo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Daws to the mat. Daws regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Collazo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daws has his hands on Collazo's head, controlling the position.
Daws preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collazo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collazo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collazo wants to pass the guard but Daws is keeping the position.
Collazo is looking to advance position but Daws has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Daws controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daws continues to stall.
Collazo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collazo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daws controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daws wants to take Collazo's back here but Collazo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Collazo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Collazo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Daws takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daws avoids the attempt from Collazo to control.
Collazo 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 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.
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.
Daws is trying to take his opponent's back.
Collazo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collazo tries to improve his position but instead Daws has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Daws dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Collazo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daws counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Collazo tries to clinch
and Daws counters with a nice uppercut.
Collazo misses with a takedown attempt
and Daws counters with a right hand to the body.
Collazo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daws counters with a nice body shot.
Daws throws a shot to the body.
Daws closes the distance and pushes Collazo back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Daws as the two fighters clinch.
Collazo wants to get back to striking at distance but Daws won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daws - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daws works on Collazo's body with a couple of short punches.
Collazo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daws breaks the clinch.
Collazo looks to clinch
and Daws counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daws looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daws closes the distance and clinches.
Daws lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 Collazo is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Daws .
Daws digs a right hand into Collazo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Collazo's gas tank.
Daws is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collazo can do to turn this around?
Daws scores with a nice hook to the head.
Collazo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daws gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grant Daws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Collazo.
Collazo letting Daws take a breather here.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daws .
Daws cracks Collazo with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Collazo wants a takedown.
Daws works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daws lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collazo has Daws pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daws manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daws stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daws .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daws scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daws lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Collazo tries to land knees in the clinch but Daws avoids the damage to the body.
Collazo is trying to push Daws away but Daws has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Daws .
Collazo has Daws pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daws manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daws stalling in the clinch.
Daws scores with a shot to the side of Collazo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daws stalling against the cage.
Daws lands with a left to the head.
Come on Daws - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Collazo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daws walks away with a smile on his face. Collazo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daws closes the distance and clinches.
Collazo is trying to pull guard but Daws turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Collazo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daws to keep the fight standing.
Daws scores with a hook to the body.
Collazo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Daws .
Collazo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daws is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Daws dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Daws jabs Collazo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daws digs a good body shot into Collazo's ribs.
Collazo throws a poor cross that misses
and Daws makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daws lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collazo at a distance.
Daws fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collazo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Collazo misses with a takedown
and Daws counters with a nice body shot.
Daws thuds a left hand into Collazo's body.
Daws gets a clinch.
Collazo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daws works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Daws .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daws lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws digs a right hand underneath Collazo's ribcage. Collazo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daws is leaning against Collazo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Daws .
Come on Daws - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Daws .
A nice right hand lands inside from Daws .
Daws lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collazo backwards.
Daws avoiding damage.
Collazo jumps guard but Daws turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daws leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grant Daws has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Daws .
Daws is pushing Collazo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Grant Daws .
Daws forces Collazo back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daws lands with a left to the head.
Daws is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daws is leaning against Collazo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Collazo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Collazo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daws pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grant Daws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Collazo.
Collazo misses with a body shot
and Daws counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collazo thinking.
Daws bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Collazo is still on wobbly legs! Can Daws finish him?
Daws lands with a shot to the body.
Collazo walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Daws swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grant Daws !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dawson (ranked 3320 p4p, 2623 weight class) and Noah Kinsman (ranked 317 p4p, 255 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Kinsman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dawson lands a lovely overhand right.
A combination from Kinsman does no damage.
Kinsman throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 It looks like Michael Dawson has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dawson.
Dawson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kinsman tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson lands a body 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!
Dawson moves out of range as Kinsman throws a body kick.
Kinsman tries to bum rush Dawson with a series of wild strikes but Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Dawson's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick lands for Dawson.
Kinsman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinsman.
A jab from Dawson finds it's way through Kinsman's defenses.
Kinsman is rocked!
Kinsman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kinsman throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Dawson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kinsman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinsman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kinsman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kinsman tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Dawson lands but Kinsman takes it in his stride.
Kinsman is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
Dawson lands a brutal head kick. Kinsman looks out on his feet and Dawson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Michael Dawson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Miocic (ranked 3410 p4p, 24829 weight class) and Simon Adams (ranked 404 p4p, 588 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Miocic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Adams!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic takes the fight into the clinch.
Miocic lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Simon Adams has been cut.
Adams jumps guard and drags Miocic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miocic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miocic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miocic pushes down on Adams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is looking to escape.
Miocic looks to land a strike but Adams avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Miocic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.
Miocic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adams defends it easily.
Miocic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Miocic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miocic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to stand up but Miocic won't let him.
Adams won't allow Miocic to sweep him here.
Miocic pushes a forearm under Adams's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Adams is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Miocic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cruz (ranked 2546 p4p, 3057 weight class) and Xavier Dayton (ranked 291 p4p, 338 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Dayton!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dayton throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Dayton misses with a right hand
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dayton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dayton throws a one two combo.
Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dayton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dayton is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Dayton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Cruz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dayton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cruz working the head with strikes.
Cruz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dayton is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Dayton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cruz working the ground and pound but Dayton is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Dayton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayton throws Cruz to one side and escapes!
Dayton throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Dayton.
Nice uppercut lands for Dayton. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Dayton.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Dayton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dayton avoids the body shot from Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Dayton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Dayton.
Dayton throws a lazy head kick
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Dayton throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dayton sprawls well initially but Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dayton pushes Cruz off looking to stand but Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
Cruz is trying to control. Dayton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dayton 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.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Cruz seems content to control.
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. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Dayton's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton is trying to stand up here but Cruz is controlling him well.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dayton defending well though.
Dayton wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Cruz.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cruz trying to control the action but Dayton is working from the bottom.
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dayton tries to kick Cruz off but Cruz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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 Ricardo Cruz will probably get the nod.
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.
Cruz dives in and grabs Dayton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dayton pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Dayton's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Cruz falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Dayton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Garrone (ranked 1266 p4p, 2088 weight class) and Joanderson Ribeiro (ranked 132 p4p, 212 weight class). Ribeiro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tropkillaz-Gorilla. Joanderson Ribeiro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francesco Garrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joanderson Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro tried to score with a low kick but Garrone checks it.
It looked like Garrone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ribeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ribeiro throws a jab when Garrone was well out of range.
Ribeiro throws a looping overhand right but Garrone ducks down to avoid it.
Garrone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garrone swings for the body but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro swinging wildly here.
Garrone throws a big counter combination but Ribeiro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joanderson Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Ribeiro. Those never looked like landing.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Ribeiro looks to move away, Garrone throws a big counter combo but Ribeiro just gets out of the way.
Ribeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garrone darts in trying to clinch
and Ribeiro counters with a left and a right that stings Garrone.
Ribeiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Garrone. Garrone gets slowly back to his feet.
Garrone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ribeiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrone dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws out a loose jab but Garrone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribeiro tries to bum rush Garrone with a series of wild strikes but Garrone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garrone throws a wild body kick that Ribeiro sees coming a mile off.
Ribeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Joanderson Ribeiro has been cut.
Garrone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ribeiro.
Garrone is looking to clinch.
Joanderson Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garrone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garrone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garrone slips a straight right by Ribeiro.
Garrone misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Garrone moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Garrone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garrone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garrone tries to land a front kick but Ribeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Garrone does no damage.
Garrone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ribeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garrone moves out of range as Ribeiro strikes.
Ribeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Garrone off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ribeiro.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ribeiro.
Garrone misses with a double jab.
Ribeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garrone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garrone has been working on his balance at California Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Garrone misses.
Ribeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ribeiro is rocked!
Garrone closes the distance and clinches.
Garrone wants to get back to striking at distance but Ribeiro won't allow it.
Garrone fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Garrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Francesco Garrone has been cut.
Ribeiro lands a shoulder strike.
Garrone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garrone is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ribeiro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ribeiro crunches a lovely knee into Garrone's ribcage.
Ribeiro stalling in the clinch.
Ribeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garrone's face.
Ribeiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garrone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ribeiro connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro pushes Garrone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribeiro is pushing Garrone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ribeiro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Ribeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garrone's face.
Ribeiro scores with a knee to the head.
Garrone is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ribeiro.
Garrone being controlled against the cage.
Ribeiro controlling the action here for a moment.
Garrone letting Ribeiro take a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrone is trying to force a seperation but Ribeiro has the dominant position.
Ribeiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garrone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribeiro lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joanderson Ribeiro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ribeiro throws a leg kick which misses Garrone's front leg but catches the back leg as Garrone tries to avoid it.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garrone throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garrone.
Ribeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Garrone finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Garrone has cracked Ribeiro with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Garrone lands another huge swinging hook and Ribeiro tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Ribeiro, before Garrone can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francesco Garrone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Dupree Holton (ranked 869 p4p, 1535 weight class) and Randall Dean (ranked 118 p4p, 196 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Randall Dean enters 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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeShaun Dupree Holton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Dean!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Dupree Holton shoots in and gets a takedown into Dean's guard.
Dupree Holton preventing the sweep.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dupree Holton stays in close to Dean's body and controls the position.
Dupree Holton wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Dupree Holton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dupree Holton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton passes into half guard.
Dupree Holton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dupree Holton wants to take Dean's back here but Dean is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean tries to hold on but Dupree Holton pushes him away.
Dupree Holton looking to secure an arm triangle but Dean defends it well.
Dean is looking to improve his position but Dupree Holton isn't that keen on the idea.
Dupree Holton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dupree Holton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dupree Holton fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dupree Holton controlling from the full mount.
Dupree Holton wants to control the pace but Dean is squirming around nicely.
Dean really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dupree Holton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dupree Holton avoids the attempt from Dean to control.
Dupree Holton controlling from the full mount.
Dupree Holton looking to control but Dean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton avoids the attempt from Dean to control.
Dupree Holton controlling from the full mount.
Dean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dupree Holton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dupree Holton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dupree Holton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dupree Holton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dupree Holton is looking to work his way around to Dean's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dupree Holton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dean is looking to escape.
Dupree Holton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dean is looking to escape.
Dupree Holton is looking to work his way around to Dean's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dupree Holton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dean is looking to escape.
Dupree Holton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dean has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dupree Holton's lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupree Holton is trying to control the action in half guard but Dean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShaun Dupree Holton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dean misses with a head kick.
Dupree Holton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dupree Holton fails with the takedown.
Dupree Holton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dupree Holton manages to avoid it.
Dupree Holton dives in and grabs Dean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes down on Dupree Holton's head and hops out.
Dean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree Holton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dean looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dupree Holton is looking to take a break and control but Dean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dean is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dean rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dupree Holton's guard! Nice work there by Dean!
Dupree Holton working a defensive guard here.
Dupree Holton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dupree Holton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dean controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dupree Holton is pulling down on Dean's head to control his posture.
Dupree Holton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.
Dupree Holton is controlling Dean's posture.
Dean works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dupree Holton is looking for a sweep. Dean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton is positioning himself well to prevent Dean advancing to mount.
Dean is controlling the pace.
Dupree Holton trying to hold on to Dean's head to control him but Dean postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dupree Holton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dean controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dupree Holton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dean's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton tries to free his leg and advance position but Dean is retaining full guard.
Dean is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dupree Holton wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Dupree Holton is pushing down on Dean's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dean is fighting to maintain full guard but Dupree Holton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dupree Holton is working away from the top position though.
Dupree Holton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dean can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dupree Holton passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupree Holton controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randall Dean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dupree Holton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dupree Holton.
Dupree Holton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dean has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dupree Holton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dupree Holton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dupree Holton showed some decent athleticism there.
Dupree Holton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dean is looking to control Dupree Holton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dean avoid being mounted?
Dupree Holton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dupree Holton trying to mount his opponent but Dean defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton trying to control from half guard but Dean is working away.
Dean trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dupree Holton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dean keeps working.
Dupree Holton is looking to advance position but Dean won't allow it.
Dean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dupree Holton works his way into side control.
Dupree Holton is looking to take a break and control but Dean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dupree Holton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
DeShaun Dupree Holton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dean is trying to improve his position.
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.
Dupree Holton wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Dupree Holton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dupree Holton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dean, who protects the arm well.
Dupree Holton wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Dean wants to control but Dupree Holton postures up.
Dupree Holton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is not content to let Dupree Holton control the position.
Dupree Holton is really struggling to control Dean but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dupree Holton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dean is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dupree Holton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dupree Holton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dupree Holton trying to control the position but Dean is working away.
That's four 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.
Dupree Holton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Dean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dean tries to improve position but can't.
Dupree Holton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupree Holton controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeShaun Dupree Holton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dupree Holton 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShaun Dupree Holton!
A victorious DeShaun Dupree Holton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Hoover (ranked 2156 p4p, 2779 weight class) and Jaxson Hogan (ranked 270 p4p, 321 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Hoover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaxson Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover closes the distance and clinches.
Hoover tries to break free but Hogan pushes him back against the cage.
Hogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hogan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
A big left from Hogan misses.
As Hogan looks to move away, Hoover throws a big counter combo but Hogan just gets out of the way.
Hogan moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogan.
Hoover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Hogan fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hogan jabs Hoover to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoover looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hogan swings for the body but Hoover moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoover, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hoover clinches up against the cage.
Hogan avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoover.
A head punch on the inside from Hogan fails to land.
Hogan has a couple of punches blocked by Hoover.
Hoover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hogan clinches with his opponent.
Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Hogan misses.
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Hoover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Hoover is out of range.
Hogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoover.
Hogan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoover has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hogan tries to work over Hoover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoover moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hogan misses with a body shot
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoover circles away.
Hogan moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoover tries to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling the position.
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Hogan misses with a right hand
and Hoover counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan clinches up with Hoover and pushes him back against the cage.
Hogan breaks the clinch.
Jaxson Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoover slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hogan misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoover lands a stunning uppercut that sends Hogan to the mat!
Hogan is rocked!
Hoover content to control rather than advance.
Hogan is still in real trouble! Can Hoover finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoover passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hogan is trying to reverse the position but instead Hoover has taken his back - oops!
Hoover trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hogan doesn't escape.
Hoover seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hogan for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoover has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hogan seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to get back to his feet but Hoover has full control of the position and if anything, Hogan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hoover has good solid back control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hoover'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.
Hogan is trying to stand back up.
Hoover just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
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 Danny Hoover will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hogan misses the body punch
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Hoover.
Hogan misses with a hook. Hoover ducked under it nicely.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Hogan tries to clinch there but Hoover circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Hoover. Those never looked like landing.
Hoover throws a shot to the body.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and Hoover counters with a series of strikes. Hogan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hogan thuds his right hand into Hoover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Hoover's shoulder, as Hoover tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Hoover was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hogan as he jumps to the side.
Hogan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Hoover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoover throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan moves into range and clinches up with Hoover.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoover seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan takes a swing at Hoover's ribcage but misses.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Hoover saw that one coming.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoover's head.
Danny Hoover is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoover tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away.
Hoover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Hoover blocks a jab.
Hoover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hogan cracks Hoover with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan throws an off balance right hand
and Hoover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoover misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a body punch
and Hoover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoover keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoover is looking for a counter combo.
A left lands for Hogan.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoover.
Hoover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hoover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hogan circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Hoover with that takedown attempt.
Hogan rushes Hoover and presses him up against the cage.
Hoover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Hogan misses the body punch
and Hoover counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Hogan to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Hoover!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danny Hoover!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Walsh (ranked 1248 p4p, 2613 weight class) and Hideyoshi Yamasaki (ranked 162 p4p, 295 weight class). Yamasaki has chosen 2Pac - Only God Can Judge Me as his entrance music. Hideyoshi Yamasaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiden Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh misses with a straight right.
Yamasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Walsh slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
Walsh throwing a counter right hand but Yamasaki manages to avoid it.
Yamasaki misses with a hook.
Walsh misses with an uppercut.
Walsh blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Walsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Walsh's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yamasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh misses with a left hand
and Yamasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a looping overhand right but Walsh ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Yamasaki misses.
Yamasaki's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yamasaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walsh slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
Walsh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walsh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamasaki lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Walsh.
A slow jab from Walsh misses its intended target.
Walsh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki throws a lazy right hand but Walsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walsh looks to land a combination but Yamasaki avoids it well.
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!
Walsh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamasaki slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamasaki! But no joy.
Yamasaki misses with a body punch
and Walsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamasaki is rocked!
Yamasaki misses the body punch
and Walsh counters with a right hand from hell and Yamasaki is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaiden Walsh!
Our winner, Kaiden Walsh, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik White (ranked 1051 p4p, 2926 weight class) and Joey Williams (ranked 128 p4p, 336 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think White might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Williams!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams with the counter takedown but White avoids it easily.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Williams is looking for the big counter here.
Williams tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from White.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by White.
Williams is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Williams has his back to the cage.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Williams.
A short uppercut from White.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williams trying to stall but White improves his position.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Williams controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
White blocks an uppercut.
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!
White trying to land knees to the body.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Williams looks to move away, White throws a big counter combo but Williams just gets out of the way.
Williams misses with a right hand
and White holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Williams tries to tie him up.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from White.
Williams looks winded!
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
White taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
White lands with a light punch inside.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White landing knees to the body.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White lands a left hand.
White landing knees to the body.
White just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
White scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
White lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from White.
White landing knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams looking to stall.
A short right from White.
White lands with a right to the head.
Williams is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as White takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
White gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams being controlled against the cage.
White is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
White effectively controlling the action here.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from White on the inside.
White lands a big knee to the head and Williams goes down! White is looking to finish!
Williams is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White decides to stand up, so the ref orders Williams to his feet.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Williams! White dives in looking to finish! Williams 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 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrik White!
Our winner, Fredrik White, 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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