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WOVA Fight Night: Cold Blooded PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thibaud Van Lierde (ranked 5235 p4p, 5265 weight class) and Ace Deleon (ranked 421 p4p, 424 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thibaud Van Lierde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ace Deleon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deleon dives in and grabs Van Lierde's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Lierde pushes down on Deleon's head and hops out.
Van Lierde changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Lierde swats away the attempt to clinch by Deleon.
Van Lierde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Deleon tries to clinch but Van Lierde moves out of range.
Deleon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Deleon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Lierde lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Lierde scores with a nice head shot.
 Deleon is rocked!
Van Lierde measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Deleon! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Thibaud Van Lierde!
Thibaud Van Lierde really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HARDTACK 160Q Fuel Your Fight! 🥊 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aron Vazquez (ranked 4829 p4p, 4914 weight class) and Fernando Madureira (ranked 424 p4p, 428 weight class). Aron Vazquez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fernando Madureira's chin.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aron Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Madureira!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Madureira scores with a four punch combination!
 It looks like Aron Vazquez has been cut.
Madureira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vazquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Madureira misses with a body punch.
Vazquez breaks from the clinch.
Vazquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madureira's head.
Vazquez scores with a one two! Madureira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vazquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madureira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Madureira connects with a body shot that sends Vazquez's belly button to the back.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madureira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vazquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madureira.
Madureira shoots in looking for a takedown but Vazquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Madureira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vazquez tries to counter by clinching up but Madureira breaks away and moves out of range.
Aron Vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Madureira.
Sloppy strikes from Vazquez. Those never looked like landing.
Madureira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vazquez counters by moving into the clinch.
Vazquez is trying to break the clinch but Madureira has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madureira gets control of Vazquez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Madureira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vazquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vazquez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Madureira keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
Vazquez looking to sit in guard and control but Madureira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vazquez has his foot on Madureira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madureira works his way back into a safe position though.
Vazquez working for a triangle but Madureira defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madureira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vazquez's guard.
Vazquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vazquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vazquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madureira on the ground.
Madureira stands and steps away. Vazquez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Madureira keeps the fight on the outside.
Vazquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madureira lands with a nice body punch.
Madureira tries for a takedown but Vazquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Madureira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Madureira.
Madureira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Madureira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vazquez counters with a series of strikes. Madureira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vazquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Madureira throws a counter combo.
Madureira pushes Vazquez up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vazquez tries to break the clinch but Madureira is controlling the position.
Vazquez tries to circle away but Madureira has him pinned against the cage.
Madureira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vazquez throws a wild body kick that Madureira sees coming a mile off.
Madureira throws a counter combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Madureira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madureira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vazquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Madureira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vazquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez tries to keep at a distance but Madureira has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Madureira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Madureira prevents Vazquez from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vazquez throws an elbow but misses.
Madureira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vazquez's efforts to push away.
Vazquez tries to work over Madureira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vazquez looks to land a combination but Madureira avoids it well.
Fernando Madureira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madureira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vazquez as he avoids it easily.
Vazquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madureira.
Vazquez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Madureira.
Madureira forces Vazquez back against the cage and clinches.
Madureira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fernando Madureira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aron Vazquez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vazquez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Madureira backs up against the cage.
Madureira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madureira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vazquez connects with a crisp jab.
Aron Vazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madureira.
Vazquez is looking to land body kicks.
Aron Vazquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Vazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madureira shoots in for a takedown but Vazquez shows good takedown defense.
Madureira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vazquez!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madureira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vazquez swivels and escapes.
Vazquez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vazquez throws a head kick that misses.
Vazquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madureira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madureira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vazquez defends well and Madureira ends up having to push Vazquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aron Vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Madureira.
Madureira misses with a combination
and Vazquez counters with a single leg into guard. Madureira didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madureira wants to stand but Vazquez is controlling the position.
Madureira is breathing heavily.
Vazquez looking to pass the guard.
Vazquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vazquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Madureira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Madureira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Madureira wants to stand but Vazquez is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vazquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vazquez stalks Madureira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Madureira's face. Madureira staggers backwards, shaken.
Madureira is rocked!
Madureira has closed the distance and engaged Vazquez in a clinch.
Madureira is still on wobbly legs! Can Vazquez finish him?
Vazquez breaks the clinch.
Madureira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vazquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vazquez connects with a stiff jab that staggers Madureira - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aron Vazquez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Mullins (ranked 5101 p4p, 4425 weight class) and Johans Mikkelberg (ranked 396 p4p, 375 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Mullins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johans Mikkelberg!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikkelberg throws a lazy head kick
and Mullins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mikkelberg!
Mikkelberg is trying to improve his position.
Mikkelberg is being controlled here.
Mikkelberg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mikkelberg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mullins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mikkelberg wants to get back to his feet.
Mikkelberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mullins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullins lands a nice forearm strike.
Mullins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullins cracks Mikkelberg with a big right hand but Mikkelberg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mikkelberg, who protects the arm well.
Mullins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mullins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mikkelberg some visible discomfort.
Mullins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mullins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mullins is chipping away with strikes.
Mikkelberg on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mullins controls the position from side control.
Mullins tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mikkelberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mullins working the ground and pound from side control.
Mikkelberg is not content to let Mullins control the position.
Mullins cracks Mikkelberg with a big elbow.
Mullins working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins scores with punches from side control.
Mikkelberg tries to control but Mullins manages to take his back.
Mullins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mullins scores with punches to the body.
Mullins lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mullins.
Mikkelberg defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mullins cracks Mikkelberg with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mikkelberg from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Mikkelberg is rocked!
Can Mikkelberg hold on?! Mullins is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullins punches Mikkelberg on the ear.
Mikkelberg is still in real trouble! Can Mullins finish him?
Mikkelberg is covering up but some of the strikes from Mullins are getting through and doing damage.
A helpless look comes across Mikkelberg 's face. He knows he's trapped as Mullins lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Mullins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yurt Mcgert (ranked 4678 p4p, 4030 weight class) and Eddie Sullivan (ranked 417 p4p, 380 weight class). Yurt Mcgert has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yurt Mcgert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddie Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgert.
Sullivan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mcgert closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sullivan did well to prevent Mcgert getting side control.
Mcgert performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sullivan is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgert not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sullivan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcgert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sullivan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to control but Mcgert is keeping busy.
Mcgert controlling the action here.
Sullivan is thowing punches from the bottom. Mcgert grabs hold of a loose arm and pivots for an armbar! It's tight and Sullivan has to tap! Superb work there from Mcgert!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yurt Mcgert!
Eddie Sullivan spoke after the fight, saying 'i hate love'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John James (ranked 3822 p4p, 5381 weight class) and Gustav Linnen (ranked 367 p4p, 427 weight class). Gustav Linnen 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustav Linnen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linnen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Linnen there as he acknowledges the shot.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Linnen tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
James drives through and clinches with Linnen against the cage.
Linnen misses with a knee to the head.
Linnen misses with a knee strike.
James manages to break the clinch.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Linnen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Linnen is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Linnen closes the distance and clinches.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Linnen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Linnen tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
James avoids the elbow strike from Linnen, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Linnen.
It looks like John James 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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linnen lands an elbow inside.
Linnen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Linnen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Linnen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Linnen prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Linnen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Linnen wants to stall.
Linnen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Linnen fails in his attempt to clinch.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linnen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linnen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Linnen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Linnen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Linnen throws an elbow that misses.
James blocks an elbow strike.
Linnen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Linnen lands a knee to the head.
James avoiding damage as Linnen throws knees to the body.
Linnen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Linnen missing with knees to the body.
Linnen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
James avoiding damage as Linnen throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linnen lands a damaging elbow.
Linnen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James manages to break the clinch.
James misses with a double jab.
Gustav Linnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Linnen is looking to clinch.
James misses with a double jab.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linnen is looking to clinch.
Linnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from James does no damage.
Linnen moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Gustav Linnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Linnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
James throws a big counter combination but Linnen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Linnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Linnen tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Linnen moves into the clinch.
Linnen tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linnen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Linnen lands a knee to the head.
Linnen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Linnen misses with a knee to the head.
Linnen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Linnen connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
James avoids the elbow strike from Linnen, against the cage.
Linnen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Linnen misses with a knee strike.
Linnen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
James breaks from the clinch.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Linnen's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Linnen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Linnen tries to clinch up.
Linnen is looking to clinch.
Linnen is looking to clinch.
Linnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Linnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James clobbers Linnen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
 It looks like Gustav Linnen has been cut.
James lands a left and a right that send Linnen crashing to the mat, dazed. James thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Linnen is rocked!
Linnen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Linnen is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James misses with a two punch combination.
Linnen seems to have recovered his senses.
John James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Linnen circles away quickly and effectively.
Linnen tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James shoots in and bounces Linnen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
James stands up and waves to Linnen to follow him.
Linnen doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James feints a jab promting Linnen to slip. James then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Linnen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Linnen is looking to clinch.
Linnen wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James is looking for a counter combo.
James lunges at Linnen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Linnen's hand.
James swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Linnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Linnen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters with a huge left! Linnen is in big trouble! He's backing up but James isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Linnen from any more damage. A dominating finish by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John James!
John James thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Chang (ranked 4333 p4p, 2746 weight class) and Cristino Cleto (ranked 393 p4p, 290 weight class). Cristino Cleto 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudy Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cristino Cleto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleto clinches.
A short right from Cleto on the inside.
Cleto swings wildly with an uppercut but Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cleto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleto's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cleto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chang wants to land a leg kick but Cleto is out of range.
Chang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Chang.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cleto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleto misses with some punches.
Chang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleto slips a jab and a cross from Chang.
Chang throws a head kick that half lands.
Chang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleto has Chang up against the cage in a clinch.
Cleto presses Chang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cleto lands a nice shot to the body.
Cleto working aggressively here.
Cleto lands a hook that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
Cleto successfully pulls guard.
Cleto working a defensive guard here.
Cleto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chang manages to get himself to full guard.
Cleto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cleto wants to pass to mount but Chang is defending the position.
Cleto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chang defend it? Cleto steps over the head and cranks it - Chang is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cleto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cristino Cleto!
Cristino Cleto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Brownweather (ranked 3027 p4p, 3406 weight class) and Rod Rice (ranked 229 p4p, 258 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quentin Brownweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Rice!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rice forces Brownweather back against the cage and clinches.
Rice lands a nice elbow.
Rice lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Quentin Brownweather has been cut.
Brownweather fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brownweather tries to pull guard but Rice won't allow it.
Rice has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brownweather regains guard immediately.
Rice preventing the sweep.
Brownweather has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rice postures up in Brownweather's guard and throws a big left but Brownweather blocks it.
Rice is looking to work some ground and pound but Brownweather has wrist control.
Brownweather looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rice is one step ahead there.
Rice landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Rice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rice throws a strike but Brownweather rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice is looking to stand up but Brownweather isn't so interested in that idea.
Brownweather advances to half guard.
Rice actively working from the bottom here.
Brownweather is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rice is just riding it out for now. Brownweather eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brownweather is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rice looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Brownweather pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownweather scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rice?
Brownweather looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brownweather throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rice because Brownweather loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brownweather is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Brownweather extends the arm and Rice is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quentin Brownweather!
Quentin Brownweather bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amir Demirov (ranked 1565 p4p, 3660 weight class) and Nathan Rice (ranked 168 p4p, 346 weight class). Demirov comes to the cage accompanied by Sudno. 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Demirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Rice!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Demirov.
Rice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demirov.
Rice tries to counter with a clinch but Demirov shakes him off and moves away.
Demirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demirov moves out of range as Rice strikes.
Rice closes the distance and clinches.
Rice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Demirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Rice misses.
Rice defending well as Demirov loads up on a big left hand.
Demirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Rice misses.
Donk. Rice catches Demirov right on the button with a cross.
Rice rushes Demirov and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demirov presses Rice against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Demirov breaks the clinch.
Rice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Demirov lands a right hand.
Demirov leaning against his opponent.
Demirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirov slips a straight right by Rice.
Demirov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rice. Rice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rice is looking to clinch but Demirov is avoiding it.
Demirov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Demirov connects with a looping right hand.
Rice moves forwards but Demirov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Demirov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rice takes one to the side of the head.
Demirov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Demirov works Rice's body with a nice hook.
Rice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rice misses with a right hand
enabling Demirov to counter with a crisp jab.
Demirov swats away the attempt to clinch by Rice.
Rice throws a right and a left that Demirov avoids nicely.
Rice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demirov.
Demirov lands a jab to Rice's midsection.
Demirov scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rice looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Demirov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demirov moves away.
Demirov works over Rice's head and body with a nice combination.
Rice wants to clinch up but Demirov keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Demirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rice throws a hook but Demirov avoids it easily.
Rice throws a jab when Demirov was well out of range.
Rice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Demirov. That snapped Rice's head back.
Demirov scores with the left hand. Rice knows he should have avoided that one.
Demirov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rice throws an off balance right hand
and Demirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rice is rocked!
Rice misses with a hook. Demirov ducked under it nicely.
Demirov avoids the body shot from Rice.
Rice drives through and clinches with Demirov against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Demirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rice takes the fight into the clinch.
Rice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Demirov smiles and moves away.
Nathan Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demirov circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Demirov counter with a right hand.
Rice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rice clinches.
Rice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Demirov walks away with a smile on his face. Rice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Amir Demirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Rice.
Demirov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rice is looking to clinch.
Demirov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rice doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab from Demirov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rice tries to clinch up
and Demirov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rice misses with a left hand
and Demirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Rice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demirov.
Rice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Demirov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Demirov sizes up Rice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demirov dips to his left and cracks Rice with an uppercut!
Rice is still on wobbly legs! Can Demirov finish him?
Rice throws a jab when Demirov was well out of range.
Rice seems to have recovered his senses.
Rice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Demirov 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.
Amir Demirov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Demirov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rice.
Demirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rice is just out of range.
A big left from Rice misses.
Demirov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Demirov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rice thinking.
Demirov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Demirov digs a good body shot into Rice's ribs.
Demirov lands with an uppercut that bounces Rice off the cage and back into range.
Demirov jabs Rice right on the nose. Rice blinks but takes it well.
Demirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rice.
Amir Demirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Rice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demirov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demirov throwing a counter right hand but Rice manages to avoid it.
Demirov avoids the body shot from Rice.
Rice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demirov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Demirov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rice under the eye.
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!
Rice lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirov tries to keep at a distance but Rice has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Demirov.
Demirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demirov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rice walks into a straight right hand from Demirov.
Demirov scores with a nice head shot.
Rice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Demirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demirov lands a nice shot that snaps Rice's head back.
Demirov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Demirov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demirov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rice can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Demirov.
Demirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Rice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demirov throws a looping overhand right but Rice ducks down to avoid it.
Demirov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Demirov, as that shot connected.
Rice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rice closes the distance but Demirov moves to the side
and Demirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demirov swings for the body but Rice moves out of range.
Rice is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Demirov with a body shot.
Demirov misses the body punch
letting Rice counter with a right hand.
Demirov ducks under a wild hook from Rice.
Demirov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Demirov misses.
Rice misses with a body punch
and Demirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Demirov.
A jab from Demirov misses.
Rice tries to clinch up but Demirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Demirov is looking to counter punch.
Rice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demirov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirov clobbers Rice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rice closes the distance and pushes Demirov back into the cage.
Demirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Demirov.
Rice closes the distance but Demirov moves to the side
and Demirov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Rice misses
and Demirov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rice misses with a looping right.
Rice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demirov moves away.
Rice tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Demirov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demirov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rice throws a hook but Demirov avoids it easily.
Rice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Demirov dips to his left and cracks Rice with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rice tries to close the distance and clinch but Demirov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rice.
Demirov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirov thuds a left hand into Rice's body.
Demirov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rice throws a poor cross that misses
and Demirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rice takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Rice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demirov finds it's way round the side to connect with Rice's head.
Rice tries to bum rush Demirov with a series of wild strikes but Demirov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rice misses with a right hand
and Demirov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Demirov lands with a shot to the body.
Rice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Demirov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the liver by Demirov. Beautiful body shot.
Demirov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rice looks to land a right hand but Demirov moved out of range.
Rice throws a predictable looking body shot
and Demirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Demirov lands with a nice combination. Rice backs away looking to recover.
Nice body punch from Demirov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Demirov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Demirov steps in with a hook that catches Rice right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Demirov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rice looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amir Demirov!
A relieved looking Amir Demirov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Hernandez (ranked 1751 p4p, 2815 weight class) and Jessie Krueger (ranked 136 p4p, 184 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
147
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138
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jessie Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Krueger lands.
Krueger throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Krueger.
Hernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krueger throws a fast counter high kick but Hernandez manages to duck under it in time.
Hernandez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Krueger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hernandez is in Krueger's guard.
Hernandez pushing down on Krueger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hernandez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hernandez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Krueger tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hernandez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edwin Hernandez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason De Souza (ranked 1760 p4p, 2534 weight class) and Orlando Hendricks (ranked 192 p4p, 263 weight class). Jason De Souza 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Orlando Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks scores with a sloppy right hand. De Souza should have avoided that one.
Hendricks pushes De Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendricks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hendricks scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hendricks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hendricks unloads with a big right hand that wobbles De Souza! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hendricks is unloading with more strikes now! De Souza drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Hendricks!
An out of breath Orlando Hendricks 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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hype
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pop
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