DAKOTADOME
VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA
JANUARY 19, 2018
PRESHOW
TENSLEY TAYLOR SINGS
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
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[After the opening intro video finishes up, we fade into the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota which is packed with 10,000 fans in attendance. The crowd is on their feet cheering in anticipation for the night’s bouts. Camera angles pan around from one point to another, catching fans, athletes, and celebrities in attendance. We then transition to meet the voices of the octagon, Toussaint Harper and Warren "Warhead" Williams standing cageside.]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Welcome ladies and gentlemen, we are live on the Battleground Network at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota and this is UGP 7! I am Toussaint Harper and alongside me is Warhead Williams. Tonight we embark on the 2019 journey and our first UGP event of the year has two championship matches headlining the night, alongside many big rematches, contenders continuing the grind, and debuts!
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Harpy I'm excited to see what 2019 has in store for Union Grand Prix. The company has continued to grow, rostering over 50 competitors across four divisions! Tonight, as you mentioned, we have two championship fights highlighting the night. Our Co-Main Event of the evening will see Lightweight Champion Jordan Parker-Kane look to successfully defend his title for a second time as he takes on Takeshi Kato. the Genetic Freak has been quite impressive in his short tenure, taking down the striker Aryeh Rothstein on short notice, then scoring a shocking upset over Kaelan Laughlin. Those wins were definitely impressive, but we have come to know that JPK is the undefeated champion for a reason. Both of these guys are masterful on the ground, so we will surely see a technical chess match out there.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
And in our Main Event, Heavyweight Champion Derrick La'Bell will look to defend his title for the first time against a resurrected Donnie Calabrese. "Dog Face" Donnie is coming in tonight on a two fight win streak and has looked very good in those fights. However, we all know we cannot ignore the fact that Derrick La'Bell has essentially destroyed this division, taking down just about every opponent that has stepped in front of him. This rematch from the Heavyweight Round Robin will surely be a big statement fight for both fighters.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
And speaking of rematches, some of the other big rematches we have on the card tonight is former Cruiserweight Champion Daniel Fisk taking on Seth Daniels in a tournament finals rematch. As we all know, Fisk won the first contest and thus became the first 225 pound division champ. Daniels has been on a losing skid since that fight, so a win here tonight would be huge for him. Fisk on the other hand is looking to rebound from his shocking loss in the title fight against fellow Real Killas MMA competitor Roscoe Robinson.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
And our last rematch fight tonight, Edan McLeod will be taking on Robert Guilliman in what was one of the greatest Middleweight fights we have seen that doesn't include Champion Cristian Bonanno. In their first go round, Edan McLeod capitalized on his high volume striking and completely dominated Guilliman to a unanimous decision. Both of these fighters sit at the top of the contenders rankings, and if Guilliman can avenge his loss to McLeod, it'll be hard to argue that he won't be next in line for a title fight.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Guilliman showed a lot of heart in the fight. He took a beating but never gave up. You know the drive is there, now it's time to see if he learned and grew from that loss here tonight. Let's not waste anymore time, though. It's time for our first fight of the evening!
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ROUND ONE
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[The bell announces the first round! Cal McCluskey tries to bring the fight to the ground early, but Irvine won't budge, forcing McCluskey to pull guard. Irvine tries to better his position on the ground. He breaks the closed guard of McCluskey and moves to half guard. Irvine wants to finish his opponent on the ground and begins drilling McCluskey's face with a huge right hand with big impact! McCluskey has a small cut on his nose now.]
[McCluskey tries to stand up but Irvine doesn't allow him. Irvine looks to mount McCluskey and slides his knee across and work to get to full mount. Alexander sits high on McCluskey's chest and pulls his leg underneath McCluskey's head. There's the triangle attempt! McCluskey struggles to free himself and tries to roll out. He's too quick for Irvine and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Irvine and it cost him top position.]
[McCluskey is in closed guard over Irvine now. Cal tries to pass Irvine's guard. He passes momentarily but Irvine regains full guard. McCluskey lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired. McCluskey tries to stand up but Irvine denies him. McCluskey is still in closed guard and Irvine tries to roll on the ground! Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over McCluskey!]
[Alexander Irvine wants to finish his opponent on the ground. He drills McCluskey's face again. with a huge right hand! Irvine works on the ground with his fingers over McCluskey's face, he seems to have encountered the eye! Dusty Whittaker saw it! Whittaker halts the fight and allows McCluskey time to recover. After a few moments, the fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
[Irvine wants to close the range and tries to grapple. Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secures a single collar tie. Irvine tries to take McCluskey down. McCluskey stumbles backwards and Irvine launches a few punches. One swing hits hard square on McCluskey's jaw and there’s a small cut in his chin now. Both fighters stay tied in the clinch. Irvine is launching some bone breaking punches to McCluskey's ribs and you can see the pain in McCluskey's eyes. Dusty Whittaker is asking McCluskey to defend himself! Irvine continues the combination while McCluskey is pushed up against the cage. Dusty Whittaker has seen enough and jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for McCluskey.]
Winner: Alexander Irvine by TKO (Punches) at 2:32 Round 1
Statistics: Alexander Irvine
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 97 s
Statistics: Cal McCluskey
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 97 s
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ROUND ONE
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[Holder and Moore move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight! Moore goes with a looping right hand while JoJo Holder jumps back and jabs. Moore only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless. Holder moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense. Brutal looking high kick from JoJo Holder! You could hear the impact from the back seats, and it leaves a small cut on Moore's left cheek.]
[Lauren moves forward and launches a low kick but Holder blocks it. Moore then fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! JoJo didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground! Moore is in open guard over Holder. Holder tries to close her guard around Moore but is not able to. Moore is in open guard over Holder. She fakes a move and then tries a kneebar! Holder rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes. Roy Rivers halts the fight to stand up Lauren Moore. The fight resumes with both fighters standing and the crowd cheers them on.]
[JoJo Holder jumps in the air and tries a flying knee! Crushing shot! Moore's mouthpiece flies out of her mouth! JoJo pauses to allow Moore to grab her mouthpiece and then they size each other up in the center of the cage. Moore wants to close the range and tries to grapple. Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secures a single collar tie. JoJo tries to shrug her way out of the clinch, but Moore is determined to keep it. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.]
[Holder gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown, but Moore sprawls back. Holder misses a step and Moore sees an opportunity to counter! Moore fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! JoJo didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground! Moore is in open guard over Holder and you can hear the excitement from the crowd. Moore can end the fight with her ground and pound. Moore positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows! One, two, three! Holder's being punished here and there’s a small cut on JoJo Holder's mouth.]
[JoJo doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet. She moves fast and escapes! Holder is standing while Moore is on the ground on her back. JoJo decides to jump inside Moore's guard. Moore fights back with her feet, forcing Holder to try something else. Holder opts to jump inside Moore's guard again, but again Moore fights back with her feet, forcing Holder to try something else. Moore is trying to counter now! Moore kicks her legs trying to keep JoJo Holder away and JoJo takes a kick to the body.]
[Holder opts to jump inside Moore's guard and this time she didn't see it coming. JoJo is in open guard over Moore now. Holder hovers above Moore and lands some good punches to Moore's body. Holder is in open guard over Moore, she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar! That Kneebar looks tight! Moore rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes. Lauren Moore is on her feet again.]
[Moore is standing now while Holder is on the ground on her back. JoJo launches an up-kick intended for Moore's head. It lands flush, snapping her head backwards due to the impact! Moore stumbles back and JoJo Holder jumps back to her feet again. Holder fakes a punch and shoots a takedown but Moore sprawls and remains on her feet. Moore is trying to counter now! Moore moves forward looking for some action. She surprises Holder with double overhooks, but Holder moves aside and launches a furious low kick but Lauren Moore checks the kick. Great awareness from both fighters here.]
[JoJo Holder goes with a looping right hand while Lauren Moore jumps back and jabs. Holder seems staggered and Lauren runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses. Holder looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Moore's punches and both fighters are wildly hitting air! JoJo Holder goes with a looping right hand while Lauren Moore jumps back and jabs again. Holder seems staggered and Lauren Moore runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses. Holder connects with a furious low kick! Another lightning fast low kick from Holder, but this time Moore blocks it. JoJo gets sloppy and Lauren tries to take advantage. Moore avoids a dangerous strike from Holder
and counters with a solid straight!]
[The two exchange wildly and Holder is connecting with a few punches. JoJo tries to take the fight to the ground with a single leg takedown but Lauren Moore sprawls back and frees her leg. Moore moves forward looking for some action. The buzzer sounds and the ref stops the action.]
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ROUND TWO
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[The second round begins and immediately the two exchange wildly with Moore connecting with a few punches. Holder is holding Moore's left leg, she’s trying to take her down. Moore shows great balance while pushing away JoJo Holder. A high kick from Lauren Moore falls short of the mark. Lauren Moore tries to bring the fight to the ground and Holder goes down.]
[Lauren Moore is in open guard over Holder. Holder tries an armbar from the bottom! Moore breaks the lock and moves herself to side control. Holder tries to close her guard around Moore but is not able to do it. JoJo isolates an arm in a kimura attempt! Moore blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Holder's guard. Moore is trying to counter now! Moore throws down elbows. She’s tearing up Holder's face with those brutal elbows! Holder needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!]
[JoJo Holder gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Moore spins out, but JoJo Holder was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke! Moore is too good and managed to back out of danger. Holder misses a step and Lauren Moore sees an opportunity to counter!Moore cartwheels towards Holder! Holder fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass. The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.]
[Holder decides to launch some tentative punches and takes the best of a brief punching exchange. JoJo Holder tries a middle kick but Moore blocks with her arm! Lauren Moore tries to bring the fight to the ground and Holder goes down without much fight. Holder tries to close her guard around Moore but is not able to do it. Moore leans back and clobbers JoJo Holder's face with a huge punch! JoJo sits up and gets an arm around Moore's neck! Moore pushes JoJo back to the ground. Moore is trying to counter now! Lauren Moore hovers above Holder and lands some good punches to the body. Holder tries to stand up and is now on her feet! Moore quickly follows suit and both fighters continue the fight standing.]
[Lauren Moore tries to bring the fight back to the ground with a double leg and Holder goes down. Moore moves on the ground and gets to side mount. JoJo attempts to trap Moore in her guard. JoJo manages to switch to full guard. Holder tries to close her guard around Moore but still is not able to do it. Holder switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle! Moore struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock! Moore fires a barrage of punches at Holder's head! This is bad! Moore is just pounding on JoJo Holder's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!]
[Holder launches a few weak punches that land clean on Moore's ribs. JoJo Holder doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet but she can't do it because of Moore's moves. Holder tries to stand up and this time she gets to her feet! Roy Rivers halts the fight to stand up Moore. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet and you can hear how the people agree with that decision.]
[Holder looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Lauren Moore's punches. Holder is on the receiving end of a great combo by Moore. JoJo Holder tries a nice one-two combination and lands clean! Holder wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch. Holder moves forward and holds Moore but the buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.]
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ROUND THREE
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[The third round begins and a good front kick from Holder gets blocked by Moore. Holder fails here and it's time for Moore to fight back! Moore tries to take the fight to the ground with a single leg takedown. Holder is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground. JoJo Holder launches a few punches to Moore's cheek from the guard. Moore uses her head to cover the punches and presses her head forward. Moore is in open guard over Holder, she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar! Holder rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.]
[Holder is standing while Moore is on the ground on her back. JoJo opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Moore's guard. Moore fights back with her feet, forcing Holder to try something else. Moore is trying to counter now! Lauren Moore kicks her legs trying to keep JoJo Holder away and JoJo takes a kick to the body. Holder cartwheels towards Moore! Moore fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass. Moore tries to hit JoJo Holder with a kick to her knee from the ground. Nice kick. Holder steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now. JoJo Holder steps back and allows Moore to get back to her feet. Moore climbs to his feet and is standing now.]
[Good front kick from Holder! Moore stumbles backwards after that one! Holder grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground. Moore struggles and JoJo Holder is unable to take her down. Holder steps forward and fires a high kick but Moore blocks decisively. JoJo follows up with a solid low kick but Moore deflects that one as well. Holder leads with a punch, Moore avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut! JoJo Holder stumbles back then shoots for a double leg takedown! Lauren Moore sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.]
[Holder attempts a sweep single but Moore was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt. Moore is trying to counter now! Moore wants to take the fight to her advantage and ties in to a clinch. After measuring the distance, Holder jump forward with a flying knee but Moore block it with ease. JoJo launches a few punches towards Moore's ribs while she holds her in a double overhooks! Moore seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power! JoJo Holder gets sloppy and Moore tries to take advantage. Lauren tries to hold JoJo in a clinch against the fence. Moore pushes Holder's head back with her forehand and tries some punches to her ribs. Holder was unable to defend herself and those punches landed hard.]
[Holder grabs one of Moore's arms and tries a Hip Throw but Moore done well to maintain her balances and stays in her feet. Moore moves forward looking for some action. Holder tries a flying knee towards Lauren Moore's chest, but Moore blocks it and circle away. JoJo gets sloppy and Lauren tries to take advantage. Moore goes to the body and punishes Holder's ribs with a couple of hooks. Holder and Moore engage in a wild exchange of punches! Lauren Moore is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows. Moore attempts a sweep single. She catches Holder's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Moore.]
[Moore is in closed guard and Holder tries to roll on the ground but Moore uses her leg to keep her position on the ground. Moore looks like she is cooling the fight on the ground. Holder tries to roll on the ground again, but Moore uses her leg to keep her position on the ground. Holder misses a step and Moore sees an opportunity to counter! Moore tries to open up Holder's defense by faking a few punches. Moore is aggressively and repeatedly punching Holder in the side of the head now!
Holder's forehead is bruised after the punishment she's received!]
[Holder tries to stand up but Moore doesn't allow her! Lauren Moore tries to better her position on the ground. She breaks the closed guard and moves to half guard. JoJo attempts to trap Lauren in her guard, but she keeps control and remains in side mount. Moore launches a barrage of elbows over Holder's face! Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Holder doesn't fight back! Those brutal impact strikes left Holder laid out on the mat! The referee jumps in and this fight is over!]
Winner: Lauren Moore by KO (Elbows) at 4:46 Round 3
Statistics: JoJo Holder
Punches 10/22 (45%)
Kicks 5/10 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/7 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/9 (56%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 402 s
Statistics: Lauren Moore
Punches 24/40 (60%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/26 (88%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 461 s
COMMERCIAL BREAK
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ROUND ONE
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[Brock Quarry and Fabio Pacitti touch gloves in the center to get this fight started! Brock Quarry shoots for a double leg takedown! Fabio Pacitti sprawls and manages to stay on his feet. Brock Quarry fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut and it lands on Pacitti's chin. Pacitti has a small cut on his chin now. Brock Quarry tries to bring the fight to the ground, but Pacitti won't budge, forcing Quarry to pull guard. Pacitti is in closed guard over Quarry. Deep breaths from Quarry who tries a hammer punch to Pacitti's ribs. Pacitti blocks those punches. Poorly executed technique. Fabio Pacitti looks to counter! Fabio Pacitti looks to posture up and open Brock Quarry's guard. Brock Quarry has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked. Pacitti is in closed guard... Quarry tries to roll on the ground but Pacitti uses his leg to keep his position on the ground.]
[Deep breaths from Brock Quarry who tries a hammer punch to Pacitti's ribs. Pacitti blocks those punches. Quarry fails here and it's time for Fabio Pacitti to fight back! Fabio Pacitti is looking to pass Brock Quarry's guard. Brock Quarry has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked. Quarry breathes deeply while on the ground. Herschel Warden stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision. Tremendous strikes from Quarry! Quarry is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion! Quarry is not showing a great technique with that low kick follow up… Pacitti is smart enough to block that one. Solid jabs from Brock Quarry. The two exchange wildly and both fighters are missing terribly.]
[Brock Quarry throws a punch that gets deflected. Brock Quarry tries to bring the fight to the ground. Pacitti won't budge, forcing Quarry to pull guard again. Pacitti is in closed guard over Quarry. Pacitti tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard. Quarry leans and gets Pacitti's arms as he brings him to the ground again. Quarry launches a few weak punches that connects. Pacitti use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard but Brock Quarry holds Fabio Pacitti and prevents him from moving to a better position! Quarry launches a few weak punches that Pacitti blocks effectively. Pacitti tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard. Fabio Pacitti fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.]
[Fabio Pacitti is in half guard over Quarry. Deep breaths from Brock Quarry who throws a hammer punch to Pacitti's ribs. The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground. Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. Both fighters circle around the center of the cage. Solid jabs from Brock Quarry connect. Quarry fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Pacitti sprawls and remains on his feet. Brock Quarry takes a few seconds to recover his breath. Quarry pushes Fabio Pacitti and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.]
[Pacitti moves backwards and Brock Quarry is asking him if he came today for fighting or running. Some counter punches against Fabio Pacitti almost hit him as he moves away. Quick hook by Brock Quarry glances off Pacitti's arms. Tremendous strikes from Quarry! Some big punches are landing! Quarry launches a hook to the body but Fabio Pacitti moves aside looking for a counter. Bone shattering straight right hand from Brock Quarry! Good movement from Quarry who is bobbing and weaving. Brock Quarry fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut butPacitti blocks that. It was easy! Quarry misses a step and Fabio Pacitti sees an opportunity to counter him! Fabio Pacitti fakes a punch and launches himself over Brock Quarry. Great move by Pacitti who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch. Fabio Pacitti tries to shrug his way out of the clinch as he feels the strength of Quarry. Pacitti circles out and slips free of Brock Quarry's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position. The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.]
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ROUND TWO
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[Quarry moves backwards and Fabio Pacitti is asking him if he came today for fighting or running. A punch from Brock Quarry gets blocked by Pacitti. Quarry fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Pacitti sprawls and remains on his feet. Brock Quarry tries a hook to the body but Pacitti manages to dodge it. Both fighters circle around the center of the cage. Brock Quarry attempts a sweep single but Fabio Pacitti was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt. Pacitti moves forward looking for some action. He surprises Quarry with a double overhooks! Brock Quarry attempts a sweep single but again Pacitti was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt. Fabio Pacitti pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position.]
[Both fighters are tied in a clinch. Pacitti grapples with Quarry and tries an Inner leg Sweep. Brock Quarry falls hard on the mat with Fabio Pacitti on top of him. Pacitti is in half guard over Quarry. Quarry launches a few weak punches that land but without much steam. Pacitti gets a good position on the ground and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Brock Quarry! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Brock Quarry doesn't defend himself! Brock Quarry attempts to move to full guard but Fabio Pacitti keeps good control and remains in half guard. Brock Quarry tries to close the guard and gets nothing from this effort. Fabio Pacitti is in half guard over Quarry. Quarry launches a few weak punches and only a few land clean.]
[Brock Quarry attempts to move to full guard but Fabio Pacitti keeps good control and remains in half guard. Deep breaths from Brock Quarry who tries a hammer punch to Pacitti's ribs. Pacitti blocks those punches. Herschel Warden has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision. Pacitti moves backwards and Brock Quarry is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.]
[Pacitti shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape. Pacitti moves forward looking for some action and surprises Quarry with a double overhooks! Brock Quarry fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut! Fabio Pacitti tries to fight back now. Nice move by Pacitti who pushes Quarry against the cage. Brock Quarry slightly pushes Pacitti into the fence and tries to calm down the action. Herschel Warden sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters. Quarry and Pacitti circle around the center of the cage.]
[Brock Quarry tries to bring the fight to the ground. Pacitti won't budge, forcing Quarry to pull guard. Fabio Pacitti tries to pass Brock Quarry's guard. Pacitti manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard. Fabio Pacitti tries to pass Brock Quarry's guard but Quarry's guard is too good and he fails to pass. Quarry launches a few weak punches and Fabio Pacitti tries to pass Brock Quarry's guard. Fabio Pacitti passes momentarily but Brock Quarry regains half guard. Deep breaths from Brock Quarry who tries a hammer punch to Pacitti's ribs. Pacitti blocks those punches. Quarry fails here and it's time for Fabio Pacitti to fight back! Fabio Pacitti tries to pass Brock Quarry's guard but his guard is too good and he fails to pass. The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet.]
[Brock Quarry fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut! Pacitti gets rocked! Brock Quarry is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe. Solid shot from Brock Quarry to the body. The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.]
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ROUND THREE
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[Brock Quarry fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut. Pacitti blocks that. It was easy! Quarry moves forward looking for some action. Pacitti struggles a bit before breaking Quarry's attempt of grappling. Quarry is holding Fabio Pacitti's left leg... He's trying to take him down. Fabio Pacitti shows great balance while pushing away Brock Quarry. Brock Quarry tries to bring the fight to the ground but Pacitti won't budge, forcing Quarry to pull guard once again. Deep breaths from Brock Quarry who tries a hammer punch to Pacitti's ribs. Pacitti blocks those punches. Quarry fails here and it's time for Fabio Pacitti to fight back! Fabio Pacitti is looking to pass Brock Quarry's guard. Brock Quarry has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.]
[Pacitti is in closed guard... Quarry tries to roll on the ground! Fabio Pacitti uses his leg to keep his position on the ground. Fabio Pacitti tries to better his position on the ground. Quarry holds Fabio Pacitti's head against his chin in the closed guard. Pacitti is in closed guard... Quarry tries to roll on the ground! Fabio Pacitti uses his leg to keep his position on the ground. Herschel Warden has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters. Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing.]
[Brock Quarry is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent. Brock Quarry throws a punch that gets deflected. These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect. Nice punches from Brock Quarry. Even nicer blocks from Pacitti. Quarry fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Pacitti sprawls and remains on his feet. Poorly executed technique. Fabio Pacitti looks to counter! Pacitti moves forward looking for some action. He shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook! Brock Quarry is holding Fabio Pacitti against the fence with his fingers all over Pacitti's face. Pacitti looks uncomfortable in this position and tries to struggle off. He slides under Brock Quarry’s arm and moves away from any danger from Brock Quarry.]
[Some counter punches against Fabio Pacitti almost hit him as he moves away. Brock Quarry circles around Pacitti. Brock Quarry tries a hook to the body but Pacitti manages to dodge it. A solid combination from Brock Quarry mostly hits air. Fabio Pacitti fires an unorthodox punch to Quarry's torso that hits its mark. Brock Quarry fires an unorthodox punch back to Pacitti's torso that lands clean. Brock Quarry jabs at Pacitti to no visible effect. Some counter punches against Fabio Pacitti almost hit him as he moves away. Quarry seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent now. Brock Quarry and Pacitti engage in a wild exchange of punches! Brock Quarry is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.]
[Pacitti and Quarry circle around the center of the cage as they size each other up. Brock Quarry fakes a move and moves laterally. These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect. Brock Quarry jabs at Pacitti to no visible effect. Quarry launches a flurry of punches that has Pacitti backing up. Pacitti moves forward looking for some grappling action. Pacitti has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch! Fabio Pacitti tries to shrug his way out of the clinch. Pacitti circles out and slips free of Brock Quarry's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.]
[Brilliant combination from Brock Quarry. Quarry launches a hook to the body, Fabio Pacitti moves aside looking for a counter. Bone shattering straight right hand from Brock Quarry! Fabio Pacitti changes levels and shoots for a double leg takedown! He hits it! Brock Quarry is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Pacitti into his guard. Crushing shot to Quarry's body! He's holding his side! Herschel Warden separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.]
Judge #1: Brock Quarry 10 9 10: 29
Judge #1: Fabio Pacitti 9 10 9: 28
Judge #2: Brock Quarry 9 9 10: 28
Judge #2: Fabio Pacitti 10 10 9: 29
Judge #3: Brock Quarry 10 10 10: 30
Judge #3: Fabio Pacitti 9 9 9: 27
Winner: Brock Quarry by Split decision at 5:00 Round 3
Statistics: Brock Quarry
Punches 24/60 (40%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/11 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/21 (38%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 259 s
Statistics: Fabio Pacitti
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 259 s
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ROUND ONE
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[Simon Bishop and Aries Reed touch gloves in the center to get this fight started! Reed tries to take the fight to the ground with a single leg takedown. Bishop is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground. Reed is in open guard and Bishop moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar! Reed breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly. Roy Rivers halts the fight to stand up Simon Bishop. The fight resumes with both fighters standing. Bishop attempts a sweep single but Reed was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt. Poorly executed technique. Aries Reed looks to counter! Reed tries to take the action to his favorite field as he tries to grapple. Great move by Reed who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.]
[Aries Reed postures up and launches a series of punches! A lot of them are hitting Bishop hard, who may be wondering how to escape from this! Bishop pushes Reed away, trying to keep the fight at striking range. Reed doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Bishop. Bishop gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown but Reed pummels back into position. Roy Rivers separates the fighters due to a stalemate and tells them to continue fighting. Bishop is holding Aries Reed's right leg... He's trying to take him down. Aries Reed loses balance and goes to the ground.]
[Bishop is in side mount. He slides his knee across and gets to full mount. Reed tries to roll to his side and trap Bishop in his guard. He gets his hip out and moves to full guard. Reed tries to close his guard around Bishop and soon locks him in. Bishop is in closed guard... Reed tries to roll on the ground! Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Simon Bishop! Reed positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows! One, two, three! Bishop's being punished here! Bishop's left eye is beginning to swell!]
[Reed works on the ground with his fingers over Bishop's face. He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move, but Roy Rivers didn't see it! Bishop tries to stand up but Reed doesn't allow him. Bishop is using some of his ground skills to escape from this position. He pushes Reed's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard! Bishop tries to stand up and he is now on his feet! Reed doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet, but he can't do it because of Bishop's movement. Roy Rivers halts the fight to stand up Simon Bishop after a prolonged stalemate. The fight resumes with both fighters standing and the crowd cheers them on.]
[Bishop looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Aries Reed's punches. Bishop measures the resilience of Reed's chin with an uppercut while Reed lands some crosses. Not a desirable position that Reed is in now. Bishop decides to launch some tentative punches and Aries takes the best of a brief punching exchange. Reed fires back with some tentative punches. Bishop launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Reed with a stiff cross! Solid exchange here! Bishop changes levels and shoots for a double leg takedown! Reed sprawls and manages to stay on his feet. Bishop misses a step and Reed sees an opportunity to counter him! Aries leans forwards and tries to grapple with Bishop. He shows his clinching skills and both fighters are clinching now.]
[Bishop pushes Reed against the fence and launches a few sick punches. Reed blocks and pushes away his opponent, creating space between them. Bishop leans forward and tries to grapple with Reed again. He shows his clinching skills and both are tied up again. Reed is launching some bone breaking punches to Bishop's ribs while in the clinch! You can see the pain in Simon Bishop's eyes. Reed pushes Bishop against the fence and launches a few sick punches. A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Bishop's chin! His legs are wobbling! Reed grabs one of Bishop's arms and with a twist of his hip, Reed throw Bishop to the mat like a ragdoll!]
[Reed is standing while Bishop is on the ground on his back. Reed moves backwards and gestures for Simon Bishop to stand up. Bishop climbs to his feet and is standing now. Bishop looks hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight. Bishop and Reed step in and engage in a wild exchange of punches! Aries Reed is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows and Bishop has a small cut on his forehead. Reed launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook! Bishop blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Bishop's cheek! Bishop stumbles and the falls to the mat! Bishop's left cheek is beginning to swell. Simon Bishop seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Aries Reed now! The ref stops the action as the buzzer sounds and the crowd goes wild!]
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ROUND TWO
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[The second round begins and both fighters close the distance. Bishop decides to launch some tentative punches and Reed takes the best of a brief punching exchange early. Bishop steps back and circles around. He launches another round of punches and Aries Reed eats them up. Reed moves backwards and Bishop is asking him if he came today for fighting or running. You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Reed looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Bishop's punches, but Bishop is on the receiving end of a great combo.]
[Aries chases Bishop and launches a few perfect strikes. Here we go! Bishop steps backwards when those punches connect with his face. Reed continues to unload and Bishop hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Aries Reed has left Simon Bishop unconscious!]
Winner: Aries Reed by KO (Punches) at 1:09 Round 2
Statistics: Simon Bishop
Punches 2/8 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 127 s
Statistics: Aries Reed
Punches 20/27 (74%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/12 (75%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 115 s
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ROUND ONE
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[The bell announces the first round! Robert Guilliman goes with a looping right hand while Edan McLeod jumps back and jabs. That one hits but McLeod seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here. McLeod and Guilliman engage in a wild exchange of punches! Edan McLeod is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows. Robert Guilliman closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action. Guilliman decides to launch some tentative punches and gets nothing from this exchange. Guilliman moves back and takes a deep breath.]
[Bone shattering straight right hand from Edan McLeod! Guilliman is going to have a big headache after that blow! Guilliman jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple. McLeod sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside. The two exchange wildly again! McLeod is connecting with a few punches. Guilliman launches a furious low kick! McLeod fires back and launches a barrage of punches over Guilliman. This is getting worse and worse for Guilliman. Guilliman has a small cut on his mouth.]
[The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage and you can hear the excitement from the crowd. Guilliman and McLeod engage in a wild exchange of punches! Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch! Robert Guilliman moves forward and launches a low kick that connects clean on the knee. Guilliman fakes a move and launches a liver kick and you can see the pain in McLeod’s eyes! McLeod counters and launches a furious hook! That hits Guilliman's chin like a wrecking ball! Guilliman loses balance and goes to the mat.]
[McLeod is standing while Guilliman is on the ground on his back. McLeod shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape. Edan McLeod steps back and allows Guilliman to get back to his feet. Robert Guilliman is on his feet again and the crowd cheers them on. Guilliman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside. McLeod chases Guilliman and launches a few perfect strikes. Here we go! Guilliman steps backwards when those punches connect. Every time Robert Guilliman attempts to get inside McLeod fires a low kick. Guilliman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! McLeod sprawls and remains on his feet.]
[Robert Guilliman tries to take the fight to the ground with a single leg takedown. Edan McLeod sprawls backwards to free his leg. Edan McLeod now tries to bring the fight to the ground and eventually Guilliman goes down. McLeod works to move to full mount and soon gets to it. McLeod throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar! Punishing hold! Guilliman breaks the lock, showing some great skills. McLeod fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Robert Guilliman's arm and tries an armbar! You can see the pain reflected in Guilliman's eyes. Crippling lock! Guilliman hold his own hand and breaks McLeod's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Edan McLeod.]
[Robert Guilliman is in side mount over Edan McLeod now. Guilliman throws a lot of punches. They’re connecting but doesn’t look to do a ton of damage. McLeod attempts to trap Guilliman in his guard and he manages to switch to full guard. Body shots by Robert Guilliman connect and McLeod is trying to cover up. McLeod overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting maneuver. McLeod is locking that Shoulder Lock. Robert Guilliman lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes! Edan McLeod gets slammed to the mat and Guilliman gets free of the hold! What a phenomenal move!]
[Guilliman is in closed guard and McLeod tries to roll on the ground! Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Robert Guilliman! Edan McLeod tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top but Guilliman is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt. Guilliman tries to escape from the full mount but McLeod is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position. Jordan Ripley separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
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ROUND TWO
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[The second round begins and both fighters fire out of their corners. Robert Guilliman launches a body shot. McLeod eats it but then catches him with a hard cross. McLeod goes with a looping right hand while Guilliman jumps back and jabs. That one hits but Guilliman seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here. Both fighters circle around, looking for angles. Guilliman launches a spinning wheel kick and connects flush on McLeod’s temple! Down goes Edan! He's out cold! That phenomenal knockout has put the rest of the Middleweight Division on notice!]
Winner: Robert Guilliman by KO (Kick) at 0:29 Round 2
Statistics: Robert Guilliman
Punches 9/18 (50%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 113 s
Statistics: Edan McLeod
Punches 26/34 (76%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 101 s
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ROUND ONE
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[The bell announces the first round! Seth Daniels goes with a looping right hand while Daniel Fisk jumps back and jabs. Daniels seems staggered and Fisk runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses. Fisk goes with a looping right hand while Daniels jumps back and jabs. Fisk seems staggered and Daniels runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses. Fisk goes with a looping right hand while Daniels jumps back and jabs. That one hits but Daniels seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here!]
[The two step in and exchange wildly, both landing but without much steam behind the shots. Fisk moves forward looking for some action. He shows some wrestling skills as he puts his opponent in a double overhook! Fisk launches a few hard punches to Daniels' ribs! Daniels' ribs shows the damage! Hard blow to Daniels' mid-section, he seems hurt! Daniels doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Fisk and tries to move away, but Fisk pushes him forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch. Fisk continues to grapple with Daniels and tries an inner leg sweep. Daniels falls hard on the mat with Fisk on top of him.]
[Fisk is in closed guard over Daniels. He positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows! One, two, three! Daniels' being punished here! Fisk tries to pass Daniels' guard. He manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard. Daniels tries to move on the ground and shows Fisk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow! Daniels uses his forearms to block the impact! Fisk gets sloppy and Daniels takes advantage and closes his guard. Fisk struggles on the ground and tries to break the guard, but Daniels doesn't want to free his opponent and Fisk continues in closed guard. Fisk breathes deeply while on the ground.]
[Fisk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows! Daniels's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows. Fisk tries to escape from the closed guard. He succeeds and he's now in open guard and takes a second to breathe. You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Daniel Fisk can end the fight with his ground and pound. Fisk continues to take this opportunity to rest. Dusty Whittaker stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.]
[Daniel Fisk tries to take the action to his favorite field as he tries to grapple. Great move by Fisk who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks. Daniels tries to shrug his way out of the clinch but Fisk is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position. Fisk grabs one of Daniels' arms and delivers a hip toss and Daniels lands hard on his back. Fisk is standing while Daniels is on the ground on his back. Fisk raises his leg! Daniels covers himself and blocks the stomp. Fisk fails here and it's time for Seth Daniels to fight back! Daniels tries to hit Fisk with a kick to his knee from the ground but he dodges it.]
[Fisk cartwheels towards Daniels! Daniels fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass. Fisk misses a step and Daniels sees an opportunity to counter him! Daniels tries to hit Fisk with a kick to his knee from the ground. Nice kick. Fisk steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now. Seth Daniels launches an up-kick intended for Fisk’s head, but he leans out of the way. Fisk decides to jump inside Daniels' guard. Daniels didn't see it coming and Fisk is in open guard over Daniels now.]
[Daniels tries to roll to his side and get to half guard. Fisk rolls Daniels to his stomach and takes his back! Fisk is in rear mount. Daniels has given his back to Fisk who is working to get a hook in! He gets it! Daniels is trying to escape from the rear mount. Daniels holds Daniel Fisk’s arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount! Seth Daniels is in side mount over Daniel Fisk. Daniels looks to mount Fisk, he slides his knee across and gets to mount!]
[Daniels delivers a few accurate elbows! Fisk is being hit hard and tries to escape! He has to give his back! Fisk has a small cut on his forehead! Fisk has Daniels controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape. Showing some ground skills, he transitions to a side mount. Daniels storms over Fisk with biblical punishment in the form of elbows! Daniels doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again! The buzzer sounds and Dusty Whittaker separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.]
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ROUND TWO
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[The second round begins and both fighters circle in. Fisk comes flying in with a pulverizing Superman punch and Daniels has a small cut on his nose! Superb haymaker by Fisk that lands on Daniels' chin like a cannonball! That punishment by Daniel Fisk has left Seth Daniels staggered! He should try push forward now and finish this! Daniels fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Fisk didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!]
[Seth Daniels is in open guard over Fisk but Fisk immediately stands up! Dusty Whittaker halts the fight to stand up Seth Daniels. The fight resumes with both fighters standing. Seth Daniels throws a combo, Fisk ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Daniels swings again, only to get countered once more! Daniels is looking bad here! Daniel Fisk is opening up on Daniels and raining down combinations! Daniels' corner looks worried! Fisk suddenly spins around and he connects with a spinning back fist right on Daniels' chin! There is a small cut on his chin. Daniels throws a lazy kick, Fisk dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit! Daniels is out! Daniels is out! Daniel Fisk has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!]
Winner: Daniel Fisk by KO (Uppercut) at 1:36 Round 2
Statistics: Seth Daniels
Punches 9/15 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 220 s
Statistics: Daniel Fisk
Punches 20/26 (77%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/7 (43%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 182 s
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ROUND ONE
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[The bell announces the first round! Jordan Parker-Kane fakes a move and launches a liver kick but Kato blocks and pushes his opponent. JPK fails here and it's time for Takeshi Kato to fight back! Kato grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground. Great takedown by Kato. On the ground, JPK tries to close his guard around Kato but he is not able to do it. Kato is in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight. Kato pushes Parker-Kane against the fence and then tries to improve his position. Parker-Kane struggles not allowing Kato improve his position.]
[Parker-Kane overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting maneuver. Kato pulls his arm out of danger. JPK fails here and it's time for Kato to fight back! Kato moves on the ground and gets to half guard. Jordan Ripley stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision. Parker-Kane leans forwards and tries to grapple with Kato. JPK shows his clinching skills as both fighters are toed up now. Kato tries to shrug his way out of the clinch but JPK is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position. After measuring the distance, JPK jumps forward with a flying knee! Parker-Kane's knee landed perfectly on Kato's chest, from the look of his face that must have really hurt!]
[JPK pushes off of Kato and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots! Kato stumbles backwards but Parker-Kane chases him and continues the rain of blows! JPK is launching some bone breaking punches to Kato's ribs while in the clinch. You can see the pain in Kato's eyes! Takeshi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch but JPK is still determined to work from the clinch, pummeling through and managing to retain his position. JPK jumps forward with his knee rising and lands with hard impact to the face! That strike sends Kato to the mat!]
[JPK is standing while Kato is on the ground on his back. JPK cartwheels towards Kato! Kato fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass. Parker-Kane opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Kato's guard. Kato fights back with his feet, forcing JPK to try something else. Parker-Kane gets sloppy and Kato tries to take advantage. Kato tries to hit Parker-Kane with a kick to his knee from the ground. Nice kick. JPK steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now. JPK opts to jump inside Kato's guard. Kato fights back with his feet, forcing JPK to try something else. Kato launches an up-kick intended for Jordan Parker-Kane's head. It lands flush with Jordan Parker-Kane's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!]
[JPK opts to jump inside Kato's guard. Kato didn't see it coming this time. Parker-Kane is in open guard over Kato now. The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Jordan Parker-Kane work his BJJ game. Parker-Kane positions himself and launches a barrage of punches but Kato covers himself well. Parker-Kane tries to finish with a leg lock but Kato is able to break the lock. JPK fails here and it's time for Kato to fight back! Kato switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle! You can see the pain reflected in JPK's eyes! That Triangle Choke from Takeshi Kato appears to be unbreakable! JPK struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!]
[Parker-Kane tries to go with a leg lock again, but Kato is able to break free. JPK tries to improve position and Kato adjusts and closes his guard. Kato measures the resilience of JPK's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard. Those hits are leaving hitches in JPK's side. Parker-Kane is looking to pass Kato's guard but Kato has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked. The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.]
[Jordan Parker-Kane leans forwards and tries to grapple with Kato. JPK shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now. Parker-Kane tries to pull guard on Takeshi Kato and he manages to bring him to the ground in his guard. Takeshi Kato is in closed guard over JPK. The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights. JPK reaches under and rolls for a kneebar! Kato blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard. JPK fails here and it's time for Takeshi Kato to fight back! Kato struggles on the ground and tries to break Jordan Parker-Kane's guard. Takeshi Kato is in JPK open guard now. Parker-Kane launches a few punches to Kato's cheek from the guard. Kato uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.]
[Parker-Kane overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting maneuver. Kato pulls his arm out of danger. Parker-Kane gets sloppy and Kato tries to take advantage. Kato tries to pass to half guard. Parker-Kane can't prevent his opponent from passing. Kato looks to work from half guard now. JPK is gassing out. Too bad. His performance may be going down from here. Parker-Kane attempts to move to full guard but Kato keeps good control and remains in half guard. JPK launches a few weak punches but Kato blocks them effectively. Poorly executed technique. Takeshi Kato looks to counter! Kato tries to pass Jordan Parker-Kane's guard. Kato manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount. Kato doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground. The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.]
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ROUND TWO
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[The second round opens up and the two fighters close the distance. JPK looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Takeshi Kato's punches. JPK is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kato. JPK wants to close the range and tries to grapple. Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secures a single collar tie. JPK grabs Kato in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face! They land solid! Good Strikes! Kato has a small cut on his nose now. Kato tries to shrug his way out of the clinch but JPK is determined to work from the clinch and keeps a tight grip. Multiple well placed knees from JPK! Nice hits to Kato's ribs! Brilliant performance from Jordan Parker-Kane. Takeshi Kato tries to shrug his way out of the clinch but JPK is not having it.]
[JPK tries a flying knee towards Kato's chest. What a move! The impact sends Kato to the fence! Parker-Kane fakes a punch and launches himself over Takeshi Kato. Great move by JPK who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch. JPK and Takeshi Kato are cliched up against the cage. JPK hammers Kato’s face and hooks a leg. Kato is on his back after that trip! Parker-Kane is in closed guard over Kato. Parker-Kane tries to better his position on the ground. Kato holds Parker-Kane's head against his chin in the closed guard. Kato is trying to counter now! Kato reaches under and rolls for a kneebar! Crippling lock! That Kneebar from Kato appears to be unbreakable! JPK breaks free from the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.]
[Parker-Kane was tooling Kato for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Takeshi Kato lack of fighting spirit or just of skill. Kato is taking this opportunity to rest. Parker-Kane pushes Kato's leg and tries to move to full mount. Kato wraps his legs while he holds Jordan Parker-Kane's head. Tight guard! JPK tries to get a side mount. Kato wraps his leg around Parker-Kane’s leg and prevents him from moving. JPK misses a step and Kato sees an opportunity to counter him! Kato works to move to full guard and after a struggle, manages to switch to full guard.]
[JPK is in closed guard and Kato tries to roll on the ground! Jordan Parker-Kane uses his leg to keep his position on the ground. Jordan Ripley stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity. Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in the DakotaDome are cheering for the fighters. JPK looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Takeshi Kato's punches and JPK is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kato. The two exchange wildly and both fighters are missing terribly. JPK wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch. JPK moves forward and holds Kato, but Kato doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jordan Parker-Kane and tries to move away. Nice move from Kato who put distance between them.]
[Solid low kick from Jordan Parker-Kane but Kato deflects it. Parker-Kane goes with a looping right hand while Kato jumps back and jabs. JPK seems staggered and Kato runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses. JPK looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Takeshi Kato's punches. JPK measures the resilience of Kato's chin with an uppercut while Kato lands some great crosses. Parker-Kane moves forward looking for some grappling action. JPK has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch! Kato pushes JPK away, trying to keep the fight at striking range but JPK doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Kato.]
[Parker-Kane fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee, but Kato blocks it and move a step back. JPK misses a step and Takeshi Kato sees an opportunity to counter him! A left hook from Kato grazes the chin of JPK. Jordan Parker-Kane tries to bring the fight to the ground and Kato goes down. JPK is in open guard over Kato, he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar! Kato rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes. Jordan Ripley halts the fight to stand up Jordan Parker-Kane. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
[Kato tries a hook to the body but JPK manages to dodge it. Parker-Kane moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense. JPK launches a hook to the body but Kato moves aside looking for a counter. Nice punch thrown by Jordan Parker-Kane that nearly tags Kato. Parker-Kane gets sloppy and Kato tries to take advantage. Kato tries to take the fight to the ground with a single leg takedown. JPK is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground.]
[JPK tries to close his guard around Kato but he is not able to do it. JPK is taking this opportunity to rest, he’s cooling the fight on the ground. JPK looks hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight. JPK breathes deeply while on the ground. The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing.]
[Parker-Kane and Kato engage in a wild exchange of punches! Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch. Jordan Parker-Kane tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple. Great move by Parker-Kane who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks. Parker-Kane tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Takeshi Kato. Well done, Kato falls hard on the mat.]
[JPK is standing while Kato is on the ground on his back. JPK opts to jump inside Kato's guard. Kato fights back with his feet, forcing JPK to try something else. JPK cartwheels towards Kato! Kato fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass. Takeshi Kato kicks his legs trying to keep Jordan Parker-Kane away. No damage done by those kicks. Jordan Ripley separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.]
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ROUND THREE
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[The third round begins and both fighters slowly step out from their corners. JPK tries some clinching in order to control the fight, but Kato moves backwards and circles around Parker-Kane. JPK fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Kato didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground! Kato launches a few punches to JPK's cheek from the guard. Those punches sure are annoying because JPK tries to cover his face. JPK is in open guard over Kato, he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar! Kato rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes. Jordan Parker-Kane gets sloppy and Takeshi Kato tries to take advantage. Takeshi Kato gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. JPK spins out, but Takeshi Kato was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke! JPK is too good and managed to back out of danger. Jordan Ripley halts the fight to stand up Kato. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
[Kato looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jordan Parker-Kane's punches and JPK is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kato. JPK fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Kato didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground! Jordan Parker-Kane is in open guard over Kato. JPK tries to move to full mount but his ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage. Parker-Kane gets sloppy and Takeshi Kato tries to take advantage. Kato tries to close his guard around JPK but he can’t do it. Terrible one sided match... Kato was not ready to fight a fighter of Jordan Parker-Kane’s caliber. JPK is in open guard over Kato, he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar! Kato rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes. Jordan Ripley halts the fight to stand up Jordan Parker-Kane. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
[A left hook from JPK falls short. JPK moves forward looking for some action. He surprises Kato with a double overhooks! JPK is holding Takeshi Kato's left leg... He's trying to take him down. Takeshi Kato loses balance and goes back to the ground. Jordan Parker-Kane is in side mount over Takeshi Kato, and Kato launches a few punches to JPK's cheek from the guard. Those punches sure are annoying because JPK tries to cover his face. Kato measures the resilience of JPK's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard. Those hits are leaving hitches in JPK's side.]
[JPK tries to move to full mount but Kato won't allow him to take this position easily. Kato attempts to trap Parker-Kane in his guard and then he manages to switch to full guard. Parker-Kane hovers above Kato and Kato stops him from throwing strikes. Kato tries to close his guard around JPK and succeeds! JPK is taking this opportunity to rest. JPK is in closed guard... Kato tries to roll on the ground! Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jordan Parker-Kane! Kato tries to keep his position while looking to maybe begin a ground and pound session. JPK struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously.]
[Kato fires a barrage of punches at JPK's head! This is bad! Kato is just pounding on Jordan Parker-Kane's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously! Parker-Kane tries to roll to his side and trap Kato in his guard, but Kato keeps good control and remains in full mount. Parker-Kane tries to roll on the ground again but Kato knows how to keep his advantage on the ground. JPK fails here and it's time for Takeshi Kato to fight back! Takeshi Kato throws down elbows and he’s tearing up JPK's face with those brutal shots!]
[JPK needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it! Parker-Kane somehow fights his way up and straight out from the bottom and gets to his feet. Both fighters are now standing and the crowd is going wild! JPK steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily, he seems tired. JPK decides to launch some tentative punches but gets nothing from this exchange. JPK moves back and takes a deep breath.]
[Takeshi Kato goes with a looping right hand while Jordan Parker-Kane jumps back and jabs. JPK seems staggered and Kato runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses. JPK is holding Takeshi Kato's right leg... He's trying to take him down. Takeshi Kato loses balance and goes to the ground. Jordan Parker-Kane is in side mount over Takeshi Kato. JPK looks hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight. Parker-Kane isolates Kato's left arm looking for an armbar. Takeshi Kato manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Jordan Parker-Kane has lost his dominant position.]
[Takeshi Kato is in open guard over JPK now. JPK reaches under and rolls for a kneebar! Kato blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard. Poorly executed technique. Takeshi Kato looks to counter! Kato jumps to side mount. Parker-Kane attempts to trap Takeshi Kato in his guard but Kato keeps control and remains in side mount. JPK measures the resilience of Kato's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard. Kato blocks the hits as he works on the ground. Kato is trying to counter now! Kato tries to move to full mount! Nice move. He is in full mount now.]
[Kato catch Jordan Parker-Kane's left arm and tries a kimura. You can see the pain reflected in JPK's eyes! Punishing hold! That kimura from Takeshi Kato appears to be unbreakable! JPK struggles to free himself, that kimura looks tight! Kato secures the lock while Jordan Parker-Kane refuses to tap and Jordan Ripley jumps in and breaks the lock! This one is over! Parker-Kane refuses to tap but Jordan Ripley stops the fight to avoid any serious injury!]
Winner: Takeshi Kato by Submission (Kimura) at 4:39 Round 3
Statistics: Takeshi Kato
Punches 32/44 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/20 (85%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 501 s
Statistics: Jordan Parker-Kane
Punches 5/20 (25%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 15/19 (79%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/15 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/4 (75%)
Time on the ground 428 s
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ROUND ONE
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[Donnie and La'Bell move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight! Pulverizing punch to Donnie's head! Donnie's nose is beginning to swell. He seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Derrick La'Bell! Calabrese attempts a sweep single but La'Bell was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt. Donnie misses a step and Derrick sees an opportunity to counter! La'Bell wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch. La'Bell moves forward and locks up Donnie.]
[The fighters are clinching. Calabrese fakes a few punches and advances towards La'Bell trying to take him down with a leg sweep. La'Bell pushes Donnie and circles away, keeping himself within striking range. Donnie goes to the body and his punches graze La'Bell. Calabrese fakes a few punches and goes towards La'Bell trying to take him down with another leg sweep. La'Bell again pushes Donnie and circles away. La'Bell now changes levels and shoots for a double leg takedown! He hits it! Donnie Calabrese is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull La'Bell into his guard.]
[Donnie Calabrese launches a few punches to La'Bell's cheek from the guard. La'Bell uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward. Donnie misses a step and Derrick La'Bell sees an opportunity to counter. La'Bell doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet. La'Bell is standing while Donnie is on the ground on his back. Donnie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet, but he can't do it because of La'Bell's movement. Herschel Warden halts the fight to stand up Donnie Calabrese after a delayed stalemate. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
[Donnie decides to launch some tentative punches and Derrick La'Bell takes the best of a brief punching exchange. Calabrese tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple. La'Bell swings and Donnie has to retreat. Donnie launches a hook to the body but La'Bell moves aside looking. Derrick La'Bell's mind is definitely in the fight, Donnie just got nailed! Derrick La'Bell saw an opening and delivered a big right hand! Donnie is going to have a headache after that one! Calabrese and La'Bell step in and engage in a wild exchange of punches! Derrick La'Bell is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.]
[Donnie decides to launch some tentative punches and La'Bell takes the best of a brief punching exchange. La'Bell closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action. Some nice shots from Derrick La'Bell that stun Donnie. Donnie's left cheek is bruised and has a small cut. Donnie seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now. La'Bell fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Donnie Calabrese didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground! Crushing shot to Donnie's body! He's holding his side!]
[Derrick La'Bell is in open guard over Donnie. Donnie has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent. Donnie measures the resilience of La'Bell's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard. La'Bell blocks the hits as he works on the ground. La'Bell is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion, but right now he’s taking this opportunity to rest. Donnie works on the ground with his fingers over La'Bell's face. La'Bell shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground. La'Bell moves on the ground and gets to side mount. Calabrese launches a few punches to La'Bell's cheek from the guard. La'Bell uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.]
[Donnie gets sloppy and La'Bell tries to take advantage. Derrick doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet. He moves fast and now he is standing. Herschel Warden halts the fight to stand up Donnie Calabrese and the fight resumes with both fighters standing. Calabrese charges at La'Bell throwing flurries left and right but La'Bell dodges out of the way. La'Bell fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Donnie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Donnie ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!]
[Derrick is in open guard and Donnie works on the ground with his fingers over La'Bell's face. La'Bell shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground. Donnie measures the resilience of La'Bell's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard. La'Bell blocks the hits as he continues to work on the ground. La'Bell is trying to counter now! La'Bell wants to finish his opponent on the ground. La'Bell drills Donnie Calabrese's face with a huge right hand! What an impact! La’Bell continues unloading and the ref jumps to end it! This is over! That impact from Derrick La'Bell has left Donnie laying flat on the mat!]
Winner: Derrick La'Bell by KO (GnP) at 4:24 Round 1
Statistics: Donnie Calabrese
Punches 0/11 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 102 s
Statistics: Derrick La'Bell
Punches 12/15 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 90 s