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NYF Fight Night 29 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cinco (ranked 2973 p4p, 4882 weight class) and Dillon Russo (ranked 293 p4p, 420 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Esteban Cinco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dillon Russo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cinco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cinco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Russo on the side of the head.
Cinco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cinco.
A big right from Russo misses.
Cinco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Russo's head backwards.
Cinco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cinco jabs Russo right on the nose. Russo blinks but takes it well.
Cinco lands a head shot.
 It looks like Dillon Russo has been cut.
Russo forces Cinco back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cinco working hard to break the clinch.
Cinco is trying to push Russo away but Russo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cinco jumps guard.
Cinco looking to control.
Cinco has control of Russo's left arm, preventing Russo from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo is posturing up here but Cinco has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Russo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Russo has to tap! Slick submission there by Cinco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esteban Cinco!
Esteban Cinco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Oliveira (ranked 2588 p4p, 5467 weight class) and Bruce Wolfe (ranked 206 p4p, 336 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira works the jab nicely.
Oliveira lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira checks a low kick from Wolfe.
Oliveira lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wolfe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wolfe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira cracks Wolfe with a right hand to the side of the head.
 Wolfe is rocked!
Oliveira cracks Wolfe with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wolfe tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Oliveira pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wolfe is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Oliveira!
A victorious Jackson Oliveira 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Tatum (ranked 2142 p4p, 24854 weight class) and Gerald Gordeau (ranked 259 p4p, 541 weight class). Gerald Gordeau looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Gordeau!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gordeau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Gordeau misses
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gordeau throws a combination that misses
and Tatum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tatum gets through Gordeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Tatum.
Still in the clinch, Tatum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tatum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordeaus head.
Tatum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tatum lands a shot to the body.
Gordeau looks winded!
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!
Tatum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tatum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Gerald Gordeau has been cut.
Tatum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordeau backwards.
Gordeau is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tatum.
Gordeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Tatum finish him?
Tatum is working Gordeau over against the cage.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Gordeau pressed against the cage. Tatum frees himself up and cracks Gordeau with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Gordeau crumples to the floor, out cold! Tatum jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayson Tatum!
After winning the bout, Jayson Tatum thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Ramsey (ranked 1609 p4p, 3018 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 212 p4p, 338 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramsey tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramsey ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramsey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramsey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A low kick from Cruz misses
and Ramsey counters with a nice body kick.
Cruz cracks Ramsey with an open hand slap.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Ramsey ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz throws a body punch but Ramsey moves out of range.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ramsey controlling Cruz's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramsey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramsey controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Ramsey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramsey tries to get out of the position.
Cruz 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.
Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramsey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws the left hand but Ramsey avoids the punch easily.
Ramsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsey.
Ramsey misses with a body kick.
Cruz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Ramsey circles away easily
and Ramsey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into Ramsey's guard.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Ramsey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramsey manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Ramsey's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Cruz stays in close to Ramsey's body and controls the position.
Ramsey is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stands up over Ramsey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Ramsey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Ramsey blocks nicely.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
As Cruz tries to get set, Ramsey tries to push him back and clinch up but Cruz manages to avoid the attempt.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz takes a swing at Ramsey's ribcage but misses.
Ramsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Ricardo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ricardo Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramsey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramsey wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramsey's head.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramsey has momentary wrist control but Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
Cruz 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.
Ramsey controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramsey's head.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramsey trying to control the position.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz is in close to Ramsey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramsey has momentary wrist control but Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz distracts Ramsey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramsey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ramsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramsey counters with a body kick that stops Cruz in his tracks momentarily.
Ramsey instigates a clinch.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Ramsey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cruz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ramsey regains guard immediately.
Ramsey is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz works over Ramsey with some ground and pound from guard.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramsey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cruz distracts Ramsey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramsey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz 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.
Ramsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bernard Ramsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramsey being controlled here, momentarily.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz 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.
Cruz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramsey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz 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.
Ramsey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ricardo Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Cruz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 3492 p4p, 3942 weight class) and Ritanzo Benzo (ranked 344 p4p, 379 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ritanzo Benzo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case just misses with a punch to the body.
Benzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Case.
Benzo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Case misses.
Case sets himself, and Benzo steps forward looking for the clinch! Case avoids it this time.
Case shoots and misses
and Benzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
Case closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benzo circles away.
Benzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Case tenderised Benzo's leg. Benzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benzo misses the shot to the body.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benzo leaves Case with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case shoots for a double leg takedown but Benzo sprawls well. He's pushed Case's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Case looks to land a right hand but Benzo moved out of range.
Case misses with a straight left.
Benzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Case on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benzo.
Case throws a looping overhand right but Benzo ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Case misses.
Case on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Case.
Benzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Case with a body shot.
Benzo stuns Case with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benzo throws a leg kick which misses Case's front leg but catches the back leg as Case tries to avoid it.
Case throws out a loose jab but Benzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benzo defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Benzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Case gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case fails with the takedown.
Case throws a lazy right hand but Benzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Case lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Case closes the distance and clinches up with Benzo, looking for a takedown. Case pushes Benzo against the cage but Benzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Case shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benzo sprawls well. Benzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Case gets slowly back to his feet.
Case misses with a hook. Benzo ducked under it nicely.
Benzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Case with a body shot.
Benzo blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Case throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Case is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Case.
Benzo connects with a body shot.
Benzo feints and then cracks Case's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Case down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case looks for a takedown but Benzo sprawls well.
Good work by Benzo as he checks the leg kick.
Case closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Benzo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Case preventing the sweep.
Benzo working for a triangle but Case defends it easily.
Case won't allow Benzo to get back to his feet.
Case stands up over Benzo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Case landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Case accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benzo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Case dives into side control.
Benzo is looking for a sweep.
Case is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benzo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Case 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.
Benzo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Case is trying to get an arm triangle but Benzo is defending well.
Case working away.
Case trying to control the position but Benzo is working away.
Case is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ritanzo Benzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Case's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Case misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Case shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benzo as he avoids it easily.
Benzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Case looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Case is standing up over Benzo. Benzo looks to escape but Case dives into side control.
Benzo 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.
Case advances to full mount.
Benzo is looking to improve his position but Case isn't that keen on the idea.
Case with the ground and pound from mount.
Benzo is desperately trying to improve his position but Case has a good base and remains in mount.
Benzo keeps trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Case has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Case working for a guillotine from mount but Benzo is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case looking to control but Benzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Benzo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Benzo is looking to get to half guard.
Case avoids the attempt from Benzo to control.
Case connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Benzo gets back to half guard.
Case prevents Benzo from standing back up.
Benzo wants to improve his position but Case is controlling well.
Case lands with a punch from half guard.
Benzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Case. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Case is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benzo sees it coming and defends easily.
Benzo looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Case tries to pass to full mount but Benzo defends it.
Case is taking a breather. Benzo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Case trying to control the action but Benzo is working from the bottom.
Case slips a nice elbow through Benzo's hands, connecting with Benzo's forehead.
Benzo tries to kick Case off but Case keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Benzo wants to get back to full guard.
Benzo wants to get back to his feet.
Case is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is working for a kimura but Benzo is defending it quite comfortably.
Benzo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Benzo gets caught flat footed, as Case shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Case won't allow Benzo to sweep him here.
Benzo keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
Case postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Case passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benzo is pushing Case's head away, looking to escape. Case manages to hold on to the position though.
Case throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Benzo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case stops Benzo from getting back to his feet.
Case throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benzo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Case is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Benzo wants to get back to his feet.
Case not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benzo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Case throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Case's cut.
That's time! Case's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Benzo.
Benzo tries to counter with a clinch but Case shakes him off and moves away.
Case misses with a takedown
and Benzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Case misses with an uppercut. Benzo saw that one coming.
Benzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Case has his takedown stuffed
and Benzo counters with a good low kick that Case was not able to check.
Case connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benzo connects with a crisp jab.
Benzo misses with a hook. Case ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benzo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Case does no damage.
Case shoots for a takedown but Benzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Case shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benzo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Case misses.
Benzo throws a fast counter high kick but Case manages to duck under it in time.
Case walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Benzo lands a slapping body shot.
Case fails with the takedown.
Benzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Case appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Case lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benzo throws a leg kick which misses Case's front leg but catches the back leg as Case tries to avoid it.
Benzo tries to clinch but Case moves out of range.
Benzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Case's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benzo cracks Case with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Case shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Benzo has one foot on Case's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Benzo has Case up against the cage in a clinch.
Benzo looking to stall.
Case misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Case dives in and grabs Benzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benzo pushes down on Case's head and hops out.
Benzo scores with a shot to the body.
Case shoots in but no luck this time.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benzo. Case shrugs it off though.
Case tries for a takedown but Benzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Case shoots in for a double leg but Benzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benzo blocks a head kick by Case.
A telegraphed right hand from Case misses the target.
Case dives in and grabs Benzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benzo pushes down on Case's head and hops out.
Case on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benzo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benzo lands with a good 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!
Benzo connects with a leg kick.
Benzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benzo thows a body kick. Case tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Case shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Case throws a leg kick
and Benzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benzo keeps Case at a distance using the push kick.
Case changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benzo tries to avoid it but Case manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benzo to the ground. Benzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Case is defended easily by Benzo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ritanzo Benzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ritanzo Benzo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Gray (ranked 2702 p4p, 2041 weight class) and Reece Robertson (ranked 314 p4p, 256 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kobe Gray has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kobe Gray seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reece Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gray's sensitive parts.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robertson as he avoids it easily.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Robertson as he connects with a hook.
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown but Robertson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robertson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robertson scores with a kick to the body.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gray misses with a takedown
and Robertson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gray! Robertson lets Gray back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Gray is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Look low, kick high! Robertson uses the oldest trick in the book to send Gray tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Robertson is absolutely delighted - when Gray wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Reece Robertson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Money Pacman (ranked 1455 p4p, 3854 weight class) and Flynn Knightley (ranked 107 p4p, 231 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Pacman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flynn Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knightley. Pacman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacman looks to land a left hand but Knightley moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Pacman's head coaches at Cozad MMA Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Pacman.
Money Pacman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Knightley.
Knightley misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Pacman.
It looks like Flynn Knightley has been cut.
Knightley lands a body shot.
Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacman.
Pacman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knightley. Pacman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacman moves forwards but Knightley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knightley blocks a jab.
Pacman throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Pacman misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacman finds it's way round the side to connect with Knightley's head.
Pacman misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacman misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Knightley.
Knightley throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pacman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pacman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knightley.
Pacman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knightley.
Pacman misses with an uppercut.
Pacman takes a swing at Knightley's ribcage but misses.
Pacman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacman misses with a looping left.
Knightley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knightley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacman.
And Knightley tries to counter it with a takedown but Pacman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pacman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knightley under the eye.
Money Pacman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knightley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pacman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knightley scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knightley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Knightley - just one landing.
Knightley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pacman rather than just go for the knockout.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacman.
Knightley scores with a sloppy right hand. Pacman should have avoided that one.
Knightley cracks Pacman with an open hand slap.
Knightley scores with a jab to the body.
Knightley works Pacman's body with a nice hook.
Knightley swings for the body but Pacman moves out of range.
Pacman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knightley.
Pacman lands with a cross.
Knightley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knightley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Pacman.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacman misses the target.
Knightley misses with a few strikes there.
Pacman is looking to counter punch.
Knightley jabs at Pacman's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacman throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Pacman.
Pacman throws a looping overhand right but Knightley ducks down to avoid it.
Pacman misses with a double jab.
Knightley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pacman throws out a loose jab but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knightley.
Knightley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacman throws out a loose jab but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacman.
Knightley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knightley slips a straight right by Pacman.
Knightley staying out of range there.
Pacman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knightley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knightley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacman moves away.
Pacman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Knightley tries to counter it with a takedown but Pacman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knightley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pacman's hands.
Pacman throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
Pacman misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacman walks into a jab.
Pacman tests Knightley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knightley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pacmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knightley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pacman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knightley scores with a three punch combo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Flynn Knightley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flynn Knightley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pacman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Pacman does it's job there.
Knightley connects with a single shot there.
Pacman throws a big shot that misses.
Knightley throws a body shot but no joy.
Knightley misses the shot to the body.
Pacman throwing a counter right hand but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Pacman throws a hook but Knightley avoids it easily.
Knightley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pacman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knightley scrambles back to his feet.
Pacman connects with a looping right hand.
Pacman misses with a left hand
so Knightley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley lands a couple of digs.
Knightley working some strikes from top position.
Knightley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pacman's head.
Knightley throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knightley connects with a couple of short punches.
Knightley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pacman wants to stand but Knightley is controlling the position.
Knightley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Knightley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knightley postures up and lands a big shot to Pacman's brow.
Knightley cracks Pacman with a solid left hand.
Knightley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Knightley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knightley trying to control but Pacman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacman is looking to stand up but Knightley isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knightley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pacman misses the jab.
Pacman throws a big shot that misses.
Pacman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Money Pacman is winning the standup battle so far.
Knightley lands a body shot.
Pacman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knightley throws out the jab.
Pacman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pacman throws a right hand that misses
and Knightley counters with a single leg into guard. Pacman didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley 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.
Knightley scoring with some ground and pound.
Pacman is looking to stand up but Knightley isn't so interested in that idea.
Pacman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knightley on the ground.
Knightley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knightley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knightley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knightley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flynn Knightley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Flynn Knightley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pacman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pacman throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knightley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pacman defends it well.
Pacman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacman misses with a straight right.
Pacman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacman throws a hook to the side of Knightley's head but Knightley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knightley feints the counter takedown.
Pacman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pacman throws out a loose jab but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knightley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pacman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knightley throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacman swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacman misses with a looping left.
Pacman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knightley keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacman. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacman throws a looping overhand right but Knightley ducks down to avoid it.
Pacman misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Knightley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pacman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knightley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knightley scores with a sloppy right hand. Pacman should have avoided that one.
Knightley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacman throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot.
Knightley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knightley dips to his left and cracks Pacman with an uppercut!
Pacman throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knightley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pacman under the eye.
Knightley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacman.
Knightley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacman manages to avoid it.
It looked like Pacman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Pacman misses.
Knightley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacman.
Pacman misses with a looping right.
And Knightley tries to counter it with a takedown but Pacman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knightley moves out of range as Pacman strikes.
Knightley dips to his left and cracks Pacman with an uppercut!
Knightley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacman sprawls well initially but Knightley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knightley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pacman's head.
Knightley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pacman is trying to stand.
Knightley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knightley winds up and cracks Pacman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Knightley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Knightley.
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. Knightley connects with a nice short shot to Pacman's temple.
Knightley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Knightley wants to control but Pacman is keeping him busy.
Knightley prevents Pacman from standing back up.
Knightley lands strikes from half guard.
Pacman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Money Pacman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. Knightley connects with a nice short shot to Pacman's temple.
Knightley works his way into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flynn Knightley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knightley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flynn Knightley!
An out of breath Flynn Knightley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Janowski (ranked 1265 p4p, 2558 weight class) and Inigo Montoya (ranked 177 p4p, 300 weight class). Janowski comes to the cage accompanied by Going Down. Montoya has chosen The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix) as his entrance music. Stevie Janowski 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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Janowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Inigo Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montoya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montoya misses with a straight left.
Janowski thinks about countering with a head kick.
Janowski thuds a left hand into Montoya's body.
Montoya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Janowski.
Janowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Janowski throws a body punch but Montoya moves out of range.
Montoya tries to clinch there but Janowski circles away.
Janowski misses with a leg kick.
Janowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya is just out of range.
Janowski throws a lazy body kick
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya lands with a nice combination. Janowski backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Stevie Janowski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janowski darts in and clinches Montoya up against the cage.
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Janowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stevie Janowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janowski avoids the body shot from Montoya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski tries to score with a low kick but Montoya moves his leg out of the way.
Janowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Janowski misses with a looping left.
Janowski misses with a hook to the body
and Montoya counters with a two punch combo.
Janowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Janowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Janowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Janowski.
Montoya defending well as Janowski loads up on a big left hand.
Janowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Janowski tries to clinch there but Montoya circles away.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Janowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski tries to land a leg kick but Montoya saw it coming and moves away.
Janowski is looking to wear down Montoya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Janowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Janowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya is just out of range.
Janowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Janowski!
Janowski throws a nice looking combination but Montoya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Janowski throws out the jab.
Janowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Janowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Montoya.
Janowski lands a jab to Montoya's midsection.
Janowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Montoya throws a counter combo.
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya misses with a left hand
and Janowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Janowski tries to clinch but Montoya is having none of it.
Janowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Montoya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montoya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montoya with a jab.
Janowski throws a series of punches but Montoya moves out of range.
Montoya moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Janowski misses
and Montoya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Montoya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Janowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Janowski misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Janowski.
A jab from Montoya does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya moves out of range as Janowski strikes.
Montoya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Montoya looks to move away, Janowski throws a big counter combo but Montoya just gets out of the way.
Janowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Montoya.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Janowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montoya.
Janowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Janowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Janowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Janowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montoya swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Stevie Janowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stevie Janowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Janowski misses with a head kick.
Janowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montoya.
Despite the aggression on Montoya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Montoya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left and a right from Montoya both land. Nice combination.
Janowski is rocked!
Montoya lands an uppercut, right on the button! Janowski tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Inigo Montoya!
Post fight, Inigo Montoya stared into the camera and said 'You are using Bonetti's Defense against me, ah? Naturally, you must expect me to attack with Capo Ferro? Unless the enemy has studied his Agrippa... which I have!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Rumiantsev (ranked 635 p4p, 1166 weight class) and Jack Saragih (ranked 49 p4p, 87 weight class). Jack Saragih acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Rumiantsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Saragih!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumiantsev checks a low kick from Saragih.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saragih.
Saragih throws a body punch but Rumiantsev moves out of range.
Rumiantsev slips under a jab from Saragih.
Rumiantsev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saragih swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rumiantsev.
Saragih throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev feinted with a counter takedown.
Saragih tries to clinch up but Rumiantsev circles away and keeps his distance.
Saragih looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decent striking displayed by Rumiantsev there.
We've been hearing reports that Rumiantsev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Saragih throws a big shot that misses.
Rumiantsev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saragih now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Saragih does it's job there.
Rumiantsev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saragih throws out a loose jab but Rumiantsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saragih chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jack Saragih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumiantsev manages to avoid it.
Rumiantsev jabs Saragih to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saragih swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rumiantsev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rumiantsev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rumiantsev controlling the pace.
Saragih is refusing to be controlled, as Rumiantsev sits in half guard.
Rumiantsev drops an elbow to the side of Saragih's head.
Rumiantsev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saragih tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rumiantsev lands strikes from half guard.
Rumiantsev is looking for a kimura but Saragih is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rumiantsev to get the leverage.
Saragih manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rumiantsev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumiantsev tries to throw a body punch but Saragih avoids it by throwing Rumiantsev back against the cage.
Rumiantsev tries a body shot but Saragih blocks it.
Rumiantsev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Saragih.
Rumiantsev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rumiantsev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saragih throws a head punch that misses.
Rumiantsev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rumiantsev fails to land.
Rumiantsev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saragih lands with a left to the head.
Rumiantsev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saragih backwards.
Rumiantsev working aggressively here.
Saragih pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saragih tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saragih darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumiantsev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saragih thows a leg kick but Rumiantsev checks it
and Rumiantsev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saragih won't be happy with that.
Saragih pushes Rumiantsev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rumiantsev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Saragih is trying to control Rumiantsev's posture but Rumiantsev avoids it.
Saragih tries to escape but Rumiantsev is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumiantsev lands some shots froms side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Saragih takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rumiantsev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saragih takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rumiantsev trying to control the action but Saragih is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumiantsev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rumiantsev looks up at the clock and then as Saragih takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rumiantsev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumiantsev scoring with punches and elbows.
Rumiantsev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rumiantsev 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.
Saragih is pushing Rumiantsev's head away, looking to escape. Rumiantsev manages to hold on to the position though.
Saragih is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Saragih pushes Rumiantsev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rumiantsev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rumiantsev wants to control but Saragih is keeping him busy.
Rumiantsev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rumiantsev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Rumiantsev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Saragih misses with a body shot.
Saragih closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rumiantsev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That kick from Saragih tenderised Rumiantsev's leg. Rumiantsev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jack Saragih seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saragih connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saragih misses the jab.
Rumiantsev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Saragih. Those never looked like landing.
Rumiantsev feinted with a counter takedown.
Saragih avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saragih looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saragih throws a low kick, looking for Rumiantsev's leg but Rumiantsev calmly moves out of range.
Rumiantsev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saragih throws out the jab.
Rumiantsev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Rumiantsev blocks the leg kick.
Rumiantsev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saragih sprawls and moves away.
Saragih swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rumiantsev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saragih misses with a low kick as Rumiantsev jumps back.
Saragih scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Rumiantsev misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumiantsev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Saragih is predictable there
and Rumiantsev counters with a shoot takedown. Saragih fights it but they end up in guard.
Saragih is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saragih keeping moving, preventing Rumiantsev from controlling successfully.
Saragih is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rumiantsev is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rumiantsev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saragih is trying to keep Rumiantsev in close.
Rumiantsev connects with a couple of short punches.
Rumiantsev passes Saragih's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rumiantsev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumiantsev working over Saragih with some ground and pound. Saragih looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saragih is looking to control Rumiantsev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saragih avoid being mounted?
Rumiantsev is looking to take a break and control but Saragih is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rumiantsev is trying to work for a kimura but Saragih is defending well.
Saragih trying to control from the bottom.
Rumiantsev working over Saragih with some ground and pound. Saragih looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rumiantsev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rumiantsev drops an elbow to the side of Saragih's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumiantsev blocks the strikes from Saragih.
Rumiantsev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rumiantsev is trying to control. Saragih wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saragih wants to get back to his feet.
Saragih flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Saragih is looking to escape.
Saragih throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rumiantsev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rumiantsev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Saragih has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Saragih!
Saragih missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saragih avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rumiantsev looking for a sweep. Not yet Rumiantsev, not yet.
Rumiantsev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saragih's guard.
Rumiantsev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rumiantsev wants to pass the guard but Saragih is keeping the position.
Rumiantsev throwing strikes from guard but Saragih blocks nicely.
Saragih thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rumiantsev stands up over Saragih, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Saragih 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.
Rumiantsev content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Rumiantsev dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Saragih ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumiantsev moves away.
Saragih takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saragih throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rumiantsev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saragih walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rumiantsev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rumiantsev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rumiantsev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saragih was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev misses the jab.
Rumiantsev lands a glancing blow to the side of Saragih's head.
Rumiantsev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumiantsev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rumiantsev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumiantsev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih wants to control but Rumiantsev postures up.
Rumiantsev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saragih has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rumiantsev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rumiantsev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saragih some visible discomfort.
Rumiantsev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saragih is trying to buck Rumiantsev off.
Saragih taking a bit of punishment here - Rumiantsev scoring with strikes.
Tomas Rumiantsev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saragih striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rumiantsev trying to control the position but Saragih is working away.
Rumiantsev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saragih can do to turn this around?
Rumiantsev taking a breather here.
Saragih can't do much from the bottom here.
Saragih prevents Rumiantsev from moving into mount.
Tomas Rumiantsev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saragih tries to buck Rumiantsev off but Rumiantsev is having none of it.
Saragih is being controlled here.
Rumiantsev trying to control the position but Saragih is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumiantsev controls the position.
Saragih is trying to get back to his feet.
Rumiantsev slows the pace down.
Saragih tries to control but Rumiantsev manages to take his back.
Rumiantsev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jack Saragih has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rumiantsev'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.
Saragih wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumiantsev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Saragih right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rumiantsev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Rumiantsev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rumiantsev, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Rumiantsev!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Pancho Garcia (ranked 494 p4p, 1248 weight class) and Ricky Alvarez (ranked 60 p4p, 133 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Thors Hammer - Mexico. 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 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Pancho Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Garcia throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
It looks like Leonardo Pancho Garcia has been cut.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez landing knees to the head.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Garcia.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Garcia misses with a left hand
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Garcia with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Alvarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcia misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Alvarez shakes it off.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garcia really felt that one!
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alvarez lands a jab to the head.
Alvarez throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia misses the jab.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Alvarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Pancho Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alvarez lands a high kick!
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alvarez motions for Garcia to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Garcia seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a left and a right... And another left! Garcia is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Alvarez!
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