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UFF #23 Niratpatt V Strogo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Holloweigh (ranked 25787 p4p, 3180 weight class) and Handsome Mail (ranked 413 p4p, 293 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Holloweigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Handsome Mail!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloweigh throws a poor cross that misses
and Mail holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holloweigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mail has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Holloweigh throws a series of punches but Mail avoids them all with ease.
Holloweigh misses with a two punch combination.
Holloweigh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mail.
Mail throws a body shot but no joy.
Mail lands a nice shot to the body.
Holloweigh misses with a hook
and Mail counters with a right hand to the body.
Holloweigh cracks a nice hook into Mail's ribs.
Holloweigh misses with a double jab.
Mail lands a nice hook to Holloweigh's body. Holloweigh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holloweigh just misses with a punch to the body.
Holloweigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mail.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Holloweigh misses.
Holloweigh misses with a combination
letting Mail counter with a right hand.
Mail uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holloweigh.
Mail is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holloweigh rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Mail misses.
Holloweigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Mail is just out of range.
Holloweigh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holloweigh misses with a body shot
and Holloweigh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mail takes a swing at Holloweigh's ribcage but misses.
Mail avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holloweigh throws a sloppy head kick and Mail moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloweigh misses with an uppercut
and Mail counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maximus Holloweigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holloweigh throws the left hand but Mail avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Mail releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Holloweigh looks to land a body kick but Mail moved away.
Mail bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holloweigh's head backwards.
Mail smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloweigh with a nice calf kick.
Mail changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mail takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mail ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mail blocks a jab.
Holloweigh misses with a combination
letting Mail counter with a right hand.
Holloweigh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holloweigh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloweigh connects with the punch.
Mail blocks a jab.
Mail steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Holloweigh.
Mail with a hook.
Holloweigh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holloweigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mail was well out of range. Poor timing from Holloweigh.
Mail throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holloweigh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mail moves out of range as Holloweigh throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Mail. Beautiful body shot.
Holloweigh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Holloweigh misses with a body kick.
Mail lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holloweigh circles away quickly and effectively.
Mail thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holloweigh misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mail moves away from the strike by Holloweigh.
Mail scores with a jab. Holloweigh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloweigh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mail throws out the jab.
Holloweigh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mail.
Holloweigh is looking for a counter combo.
Mail throws out a loose jab but Holloweigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Mail misses.
Mail lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holloweigh misses with a combination
and Mail counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mail tries to bum rush Holloweigh with a series of wild strikes but Holloweigh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holloweigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Mail.
Mail bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holloweigh's head backwards.
Mail thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome Mail 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.
Holloweigh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holloweigh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mail.
Mail lands a jab.
Mail has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holloweigh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holloweigh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mail counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holloweigh misses with a hook
and Mail counters with a straight right hand.
Holloweigh tries to land a front kick but Mail steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holloweigh avoids the body shot from Mail.
Holloweigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloweigh misses with a few strikes there.
Mail throws a shot to the body.
Mail shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holloweigh eats them both and turns towards Mail to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mail lands a nice hook to Holloweigh's body. Holloweigh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloweigh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Holloweigh misses.
Holloweigh misses the shot to the body.
Holloweigh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mail lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holloweigh misses with a double jab
and Mail counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holloweigh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mail cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holloweigh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mail lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloweigh misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mail counter with a right hand.
Holloweigh throws a body kick that misses
letting Mail counter with a right hand.
Holloweigh swings for the body but Mail moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloweigh is looking to land body kicks.
Mail misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mail swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mail throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holloweigh.
Mail changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holloweigh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Mail.
Mail scores with a nice strike.
Mail just misses with a punch to the body.
Mail swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holloweigh.
Holloweigh misses with a body shot.
Holloweigh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mail slips a jab and a cross from Holloweigh.
A little jabbing left from Mail on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Mail. Beautiful body shot.
Mail walks into a straight right hand from Holloweigh.
Mail throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holloweigh just misses with a punch to the body.
Holloweigh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mail.
A little jabbing left from Mail on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holloweigh throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mail to counter with a crisp jab.
Holloweigh lands with a shot to the body.
Mail works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holloweigh misses with a shot to the body
and Mail counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holloweigh with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloweigh throws a body shot but no joy.
Holloweigh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloweigh throws out a loose jab but Mail uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mail checks a leg kick.
Mail steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Holloweigh.
Holloweigh misses with an uppercut
and Mail counters with a stiff right hand.
Holloweigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Mail. Beautiful body shot.
Holloweigh misses with a few strikes there.
Holloweigh slips a jab from Mail.
Holloweigh tries to bum rush Mail with a series of wild strikes but Mail uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mail is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holloweigh with a body shot.
Mail throws a hook but Holloweigh avoids it easily.
Holloweigh throws a lazy body kick
and Holloweigh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Mail misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome Mail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mail scores with a jab to the head.
Holloweigh misses the body punch
and Mail counters with a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mail, as that shot connected.
Mail lands with a straight right. Holloweigh didn't see that one coming.
Mail avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holloweigh misses with a series of wild punches.
Mail pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holloweigh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holloweigh throws a combination that misses
and Mail counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mail showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holloweigh.
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!
Mail lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mail connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holloweigh's hands.
Mail fails to land with a series of punches.
Holloweigh walks into a jab.
Mail throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Holloweigh.
Mail missing with a left hand there. Holloweigh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mail blocks the body kick.
Mail just misses with a punch to the body.
Mail changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holloweigh misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloweigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mail moves away.
Holloweigh scores with a jab to the head.
Mail throws a right hand that Holloweigh ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloweigh also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Mail, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mail connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab by Mail.
A jab lands there for Mail.
Mail feints a jab promting Holloweigh to slip. Mail then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holloweigh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Holloweigh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mail connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holloweigh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holloweigh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mail connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holloweigh misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mail ducks under a wild hook from Holloweigh.
Mail fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holloweigh manages to avoid it.
Mail throws an overhand right that lands on Holloweigh's shoulder, as Holloweigh tries to avoid the shot.
Holloweigh throws a hook but Mail blocks it.
Holloweigh misses with a combination
enabling Mail to counter with a crisp jab.
Holloweigh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mail finds it's way round the side to connect with Holloweigh's head.
Mail misses with a looping right.
Holloweigh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mail stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holloweigh jabs Mail to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holloweigh avoids the body shot from Mail.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloweigh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mail.
A quick step to the side and Holloweigh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mail throws a series of punches but Holloweigh avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Holloweigh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holloweigh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holloweigh moves away from the strike by Mail.
Holloweigh misses with a body kick.
Maximus Holloweigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for Holloweigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mail stuns Holloweigh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Handsome Mail is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holloweigh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Handsome Mail seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holloweigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holloweigh.
Nice defenses there by Holloweigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Handsome Mail comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mail 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Handsome Mail!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Handsome Mail!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Handsome Mail!
Handsome Mail wins by unanimous decision!
Handsome Mail spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Silva (ranked 3895 p4p, 1533 weight class) and Gabriel Garcia Marquez (ranked 383 p4p, 194 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Garcia Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a low kick as Garcia Marquez jumps back.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia Marquez can pounce on him.
A big left from Garcia Marquez misses.
Garcia Marquez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia Marquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia Marquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia Marquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva feints a jab promting Garcia Marquez to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garcia Marquez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva motions for Garcia Marquez to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia Marquez throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Garcia Marquez takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia Marquez misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia Marquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a big counter combination but Garcia Marquez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at Bigfoot BJJ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia Marquez checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia Marquez! But no joy.
Garcia Marquez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia Marquez as he connects with a hook.
 It looks like Paulo Silva has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia Marquez.
Garcia Marquez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia Marquez is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Garcia Marquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Garcia Marquez dodges the punch combination from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Garcia Marquez checks it.
A little jabbing left from Garcia Marquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia Marquez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia Marquez.
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!
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia Marquez thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garcia Marquez throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garcia Marquez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia Marquez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Garcia Marquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a combination but Garcia Marquez avoids it well.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick by Garcia Marquez misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva throws a leg kick but Garcia Marquez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia Marquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Oooooh!!! Garcia Marquez has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! Garcia Marquez steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Silva is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia Marquez checks a leg kick.
Garcia Marquez throws a fast counter high kick but Silva manages to duck under it in time.
Garcia Marquez tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia Marquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia Marquez clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paulo Silva's cut is getting worse.
Garcia Marquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Marquez misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Garcia Marquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia Marquez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia Marquez counters with a crisp right that sends Silva to the canvas! Garcia Marquez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Garcia Marquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between War Monger (ranked 1858 p4p, 2508 weight class) and Prison Fight (ranked 228 p4p, 288 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, War Monger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Prison Fight!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fight misses with a body shot.
Monger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fight.
Fight throws an overhand right that lands on Monger's shoulder, as Monger tries to avoid the shot.
Monger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fight sees it coming and defends easily.
Monger is working for a submission of some sort.
Monger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monger is trying to control the action in half guard but Fight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight wants to control but Monger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monger seems to be looking for submissions.
Fight wants to get back to his feet.
Fight is looking to control Monger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fight avoid being mounted?
Monger is keen to just control but Fight is a slippery customer.
Fight trying to control but Monger postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monger slips a jab from Fight.
Fight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like War Monger has been cut.
Monger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fight's head backwards.
Monger tries to clinch but Fight is having none of it.
Fight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Monger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Monger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fight moves away.
Fight throws out a counter right but Monger avoids it with no problem.
Monger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Monger misses with a jab to the body
and Fight counters with a left and a right that stings Monger.
War Monger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monger missing with a left hand there. Fight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Fight does no damage.
Fight throws a good cross that connects.
Monger avoids the body shot from Fight.
Monger connects with a right hand. Fight shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Monger misses its intended target.
Fight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monger shoots in but Fight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Monger looks to land a combination but Fight avoids it well.
Monger fails to land the takedown.
Monger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monger missing with a left hand there. Fight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Fight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monger takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fight swings wildly with an uppercut but Monger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Monger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Monger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monger lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monger lands a hook that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Fight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monger lands a shot to the body.
Monger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fight has a couple of punches blocked by Monger.
Monger tries to work over Fight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
War Monger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on War Monger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monger shoots for a takedown but Fight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monger ducks under a wild hook from Fight.
Monger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fight misses with a looping right.
Monger swings for the body but Fight moves out of range.
Fight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monger connects with a right hand. Fight shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fight defends well and Monger ends up having to push Fight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Monger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Monger.
Fight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monger throws a head punch that misses.
Monger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fight can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight has a couple of punches blocked by Monger.
Fight blocks an uppercut.
Monger blocks an uppercut.
Fight misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Monger fails to land.
Good body shot from Fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monger.
Fight lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fight fails to land.
Monger taking a breather.
Fight scores with a shot to the side of Monger's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fight working aggressively here.
Monger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Monger.
Fight working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Monger.
Monger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monger.
Monger tries to work over Fight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Fight.
Monger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fight's elbow.
Fight prevents a body shot from Monger.
Fight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fight is working Monger over against the cage.
Monger has a couple of punches blocked by Fight.
Fight has a couple of punches blocked by Monger.
Fight is stalling here.
War Monger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monger.
Fight struggles to land a body shot inside as Monger controls his hands.
Fight takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Monger.
Fight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fight.
Fight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fight is working Monger over against the cage.
Monger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monger.
Fight misses with some punches.
Monger misses with a punch on the inside.
Fight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fight lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prison Fight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on War Monger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monger.
Monger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
War Monger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monger tries for a takedown but Fight circles away easily
and Fight counters with a straight right hand.
Monger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fight misses with a looping left.
Monger throws a poor cross that misses
and Fight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
War Monger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monger is rocked!
Fight might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Monger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for War Monger. 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.
Fight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Monger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Prison Fight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monger misses with a straight left.
Monger seems to have got his legs back now.
Monger slips under a jab from Fight.
Monger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fight is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monger.
Monger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monger trying to control but Fight is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Monger advances to half guard.
Monger wants to control but Fight is keeping him busy.
Monger is looking for a kimura but Fight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monger to get the leverage.
Fight wants to control but Monger is keeping busy.
Monger is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fight is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). War Monger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dean (ranked 3923 p4p, 1264 weight class) and Tommy Riordon (ranked 385 p4p, 165 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Riordon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Dean.
Riordon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dean napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Riordon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dean tries to escape but Riordon is in control.
Riordon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riordon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Riordon scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean defending against the ground and pound.
Riordon controlling from side mount.
Riordon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riordon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riordon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dean rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Riordon's guard! Nice work there by Dean!
Dean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dean is controlling him.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Riordon blocks nicely.
Riordon wants to get back to his feet but Dean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riordon keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Riordon wants to get back to his feet but Dean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've been told by Dean's head coaches at Zanshin MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Riordon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dean napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dean seems a little lost for a moment, as Riordon dominates the positioning.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riordon on the ground.
Riordon tries to score with some ground and pound. Dean controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Riordon lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here as Riordon stalls from top position.
Dean takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dean is rocked!
Riordon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dean's shoulder. That is not cool.
Oh Dean is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordon cracks Dean with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Riordon immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dean is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Riordon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Riordon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thalys Soares (ranked 2500 p4p, 3054 weight class) and Orion Peters (ranked 286 p4p, 326 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thalys Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orion Peters!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soares.
Soares misses the jab.
Peters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peters slips under a jab from Soares.
Peters scores with a body shot.
Soares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peters throws a hook but Soares avoids it easily.
Soares closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soares lands in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peters can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peters keeping full guard, as Soares tries to pass.
Soares 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.
Soares is fighting to break Peters's control of his arms but Peters is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soares trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.
Soares is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Peters is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Soares is fighting to break Peters's control of his arms but Peters is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Peters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peters throws a right hand that Soares ducks under and follows up with a left that Soares also avoids with ease.
Peters defending well as Soares loads up on a big left hand.
Peters tries to bum rush Soares with a series of wild strikes but Soares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Soares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Peters.
Soares looks to land a right hand but Peters moved out of range.
And Peters tries to counter it with a takedown but Soares pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Peters misses with a looping right.
Soares misses with a hook. Peters ducked under it nicely.
Peters loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Peters as Soares shoots in.
Peters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soares throws a shot from downtown. Peters moves away and avoids it.
Soares slips a straight right by Peters.
Peters connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peters scores with the left hand. Soares knows he should have avoided that one.
Peters moves out of range as Soares strikes.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
Peters swings for the body but Soares moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters swings for the body but Soares moves out of range.
Soares lands with a good body shot.
Peters moves out of range of the strikes.
Soares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Soares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peters momentarily.
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peters changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Soares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soares dodges the punch combination from Peters.
Peters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soares misses with a body shot.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Peters loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soares.
Soares throws a jab but it's blocked by Peters.
Peters just misses with a punch to the body.
Peters throws an off balance right hand
and Soares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
Peters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soares moves away.
Peters slips under a jab from Soares.
Soares misses with an uppercut. Peters saw that one coming.
Peters moves out of range of the strikes.
Peters throws a hook but Soares avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peters.
The crowd cheers as Peters lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soares doesn't seem phased though.
Soares misses with a straight right.
Soares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peters throws out the jab.
Soares drops down looking for a counter takedown but Peters sprawls and moves away.
Peters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soares's hands.
Soares throws a big shot that misses.
Peters connects with a right hand. Soares shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Peters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peters was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.
Peters with the counter takedown but Soares avoids it easily.
Soares misses the jab.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peters.
Peters throws a shot from downtown. Soares moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Soares misses the target.
Peters with the counter takedown but Soares avoids it easily.
Peters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Soares defends it well.
Soares misses with an uppercut. Peters saw that one coming.
A big right from Soares misses.
Thalys Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but Soares is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Soares misses the target.
Peters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soares feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soares.
Soares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peters lands a left and a right that send Soares crashing to the mat, dazed. Peters thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Soares is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soares moves away.
Soares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares swings for the body but Peters moves out of range.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Soares ducks down to avoid it.
Peters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soares fails with a takedown attempt.
Soares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peters throws a right and a left that Soares avoids nicely.
Peters misses with a wild body shot.
Soares throws an overhand right that lands on Peters's shoulder, as Peters tries to avoid the shot.
Peters moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peters misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares slips a jab from Peters.
Soares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peters.
Soares throws a lazy right hand but Peters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Soares misses.
Peters takes a swing at Soares's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Peters catches Soares right on the button with a cross.
Soares throws a shot from downtown. Peters moves away and avoids it.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Soares ducks down to avoid it.
Soares feinted with a counter takedown.
Orion Peters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peters napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Soares is looking to take a break and control but Peters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Soares is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Peters will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Peters is not content to let Soares control the position.
Soares looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Soares in side control, throwing shots but Peters defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Soares tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soares has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Peters is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Soares yanks on the arm and Peters is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Soares.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thalys Soares!
During a confident post fight interview, Thalys Soares thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Arthur Blair (ranked 1257 p4p, 2050 weight class) and Skeeter Flatfoot (ranked 156 p4p, 247 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Arthur Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skeeter Flatfoot!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flatfoot throws out a loose jab but Blair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flatfoot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blair counters with a solid body kick.
Blair is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flatfoot lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Blair misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Flatfoot.
Blair pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flatfoot is out of range and Blair settles back down.
Blair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flatfoot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Blair misses.
Blair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blair listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Skeeter Flatfoot has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Flatfoot.
As Blair backs off Flatfoot throws a huge counter combo but Blair manages to avoid it all.
We've been told by Blair's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flatfoot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blair defends it nicely.
Flatfoot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flatfoot fails with a takedown attempt.
Flatfoot ducks under a wild hook from Blair.
Blair scores with a decent looking hook.
Flatfoot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flatfoot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blair feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair slaps away a takedown attempt from Flatfoot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It appears Blair was looking to counter with a kick there.
Eric Arthur Blair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeeter Flatfoot.
Blair just misses with a punch to the body.
Flatfoot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blair rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flatfoot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blair throws a front kick that sends Flatfoot stumbling back into the cage.
Blair scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flatfoot in his tracks.
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!
Blair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blair lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
and Blair counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Flatfoot! He's just covering up as Blair starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Arthur Blair!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Junior (ranked 2252 p4p, 1845 weight class) and Graham Grant (ranked 238 p4p, 199 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grant's choice of entrance music: Till I Die by MGK. Vinicius Junior could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Graham Grant's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Graham Grant!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant fails with the takedown.
Junior scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Junior controls the position from side control.
Junior'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grant for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grant wants to control but Junior is having none of it.
Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Junior has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Junior goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Grant is on top in guard.
Grant wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior pulls Grant in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junior 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.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grant trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Grant wants to stand but Junior is controlling his posture from full guard.
Junior 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.
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.
Junior pulls Grant in close to prevent any damage.
Grant throws an elbow that misses. Junior uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grant's guard. Nice move by Junior!
Grant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junior 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grant looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grant feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Grant is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.
Grant wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.
Grant throws a big elbow that misses.
Vinicius Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grant looking to sit in guard and control but Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Junior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Junior stands and throws Grant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grant throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Junior taking a breather here.
Further stalling from Junior.
Junior moves into full mount!
Junior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grant can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Junior prevents Grant from getting the reversal.
Grant wants to control but Junior is having none of it.
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Junior looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grant is trying to escape the mount.
Junior controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior takes Grant's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Grant is in trouble.
Junior biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Junior has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Grant is in real trouble here. Junior gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Grant is tapping out! Junior wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinicius Junior!
Graham Grant was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back and better.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Moura Maximiliano (ranked 4205 p4p, 2791 weight class) and Xavier Atkinson (ranked 141 p4p, 58 weight class). Maximiliano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is O’ Fortuna. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Moura Maximiliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximiliano tries a head kick but it misses.
Xavier Atkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkinson tries to score with a low kick but Maximiliano moves his leg out of the way.
Atkinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Maximiliano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maximiliano throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Atkinson misses
and Maximiliano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Xavier Atkinson has been cut.
Atkinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maximiliano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atkinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atkinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atkinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Maximiliano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atkinson wants to land a leg kick but Maximiliano is out of range.
Maximiliano blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson misses with a low kick.
Atkinson misses with a leg kick
and Maximiliano counters with an outside leg kick.
Atkinson looks winded!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Atkinson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maximiliano - the referee stops the clock and Atkinson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maximiliano. Atkinson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maximiliano throws a shot to the body.
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!
Atkinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maximiliano.
Maximiliano throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximiliano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maximiliano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atkinson will feel that in the morning.
Maximiliano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maximiliano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maximiliano!
Good leg kick by Maximiliano.
Maximiliano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atkinson throws a low kick but Maximiliano moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maximiliano!
Maximiliano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximiliano lands a front kick.
Maximiliano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Maximiliano throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Atkinson is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antonio Moura Maximiliano!
Antonio Moura Maximiliano 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kouassi Fofano (ranked 1468 p4p, 694 weight class) and Wrank Artu (ranked 186 p4p, 98 weight class). Fofano comes to the cage accompanied by S*T*I*L*L. Artu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix) (Official Video). Kouassi Fofano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wrank Artu's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kouassi Fofano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrank Artu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fofano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Artu. Those never looked like landing.
Fofano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kouassi Fofano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Artu.
Artu slaps away a takedown attempt from Fofano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fofano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Artu cracks Fofano with an uppercut from hell and Fofano crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Artu's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Fofano is rocked!
It looks like Kouassi Fofano has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artu postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Fofano covers up, he's hurt! Artu keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Artu and the ref steps in to end the fight! Artu can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrank Artu!
Wrank Artu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Kouassi Fofano spoke after the fight, saying 'ahh! I`LL BE BACK'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Somsak Niratpattanasai (ranked 1062 p4p, 2604 weight class) and Vyacheslav Stroganov (ranked 106 p4p, 254 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Somsak Niratpattanasai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyacheslav Stroganov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroganov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Niratpattanasai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niratpattanasai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stroganov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stroganov lands in his opponent's guard.
Niratpattanasai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stroganov on the ground.
Stroganov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Niratpattanasai keeping full guard, as Stroganov tries to pass.
Stroganov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niratpattanasai keeping moving, preventing Stroganov from controlling successfully.
Niratpattanasai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stroganov with a nice head shot there.
Stroganov wants to pass the guard but Niratpattanasai is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroganov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stroganov prevents Niratpattanasai from getting back to his feet.
Stroganov throws a big right hand that misses.
Stroganov trying to control the position from guard on top but Niratpattanasai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stroganov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niratpattanasai but Niratpattanasai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stroganov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niratpattanasai is fending him off so far but Stroganov persists. Nope, Niratpattanasai circles away and we're back to standing.
Niratpattanasai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Somsak Niratpattanasai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyacheslav Stroganov.
Niratpattanasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Stroganov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Niratpattanasai avoids it really well and circles away.
Stroganov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stroganov tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroganov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Niratpattanasai defends it nicely.
Niratpattanasai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stroganov is looking to clinch.
Niratpattanasai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stroganov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Niratpattanasai clinches up with Stroganov and pushes him back against the cage.
Stroganov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Niratpattanasai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stroganov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Niratpattanasai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Niratpattanasai lands with a right to the head.
Niratpattanasai working Stroganov over with knees to the body.
Niratpattanasai crunches a lovely knee into Stroganov's ribcage.
Stroganov looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroganov trying to stall but Niratpattanasai improves his position.
A short left from Niratpattanasai.
Stroganov takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Vyacheslav Stroganov has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Niratpattanasai.
Niratpattanasai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Niratpattanasai.
Niratpattanasai lands a knee to the head.
Niratpattanasai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stroganov backwards.
Niratpattanasai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Niratpattanasai lands with a right to the head.
Stroganov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Niratpattanasai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Niratpattanasai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroganov trying to stall but Niratpattanasai improves his position.
Niratpattanasai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Niratpattanasai effectively controlling the action here.
Niratpattanasai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Niratpattanasai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Niratpattanasai cracks Stroganov with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroganov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Niratpattanasai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stroganov's face.
Stroganov tries for a takedown but Niratpattanasai manages to get underhooks.
Niratpattanasai lands a knee to the head.
 Stroganov is rocked!
Niratpattanasai throws a big uppercut that drops Stroganov! More strikes from Niratpattanasai and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stroganov lies dazed against the cage as Niratpattanasai celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Somsak Niratpattanasai!
Somsak Niratpattanasai is the new featherweight champion!
Somsak Niratpattanasai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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