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EEC 95 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Capt Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah Stoltfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsen comes to the cage accompanied by Gravediggaz - Diary of a madman. Stoltfus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Chase. Capt Larsen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Capt Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hezekiah Stoltfus!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen tries to clinch but Stoltfus is having none of it.
Stoltfus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stoltfus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoltfus.
Stoltfus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stoltfus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larsen.
Larsen tries to clinch but Stoltfus is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larsen is looking to clinch.
Larsen tries to clinch there but Stoltfus circles away.
Jab, jab by Stoltfus - just one landing.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoltfus circles away.
Stoltfus misses the shot to the body.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Stoltfus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stoltfus lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoltfus's corner calls for a 1-2. Stoltfus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larsen is rocked!
Larsen ducks into an uppercut from Stoltfus and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hezekiah Stoltfus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Holdren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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273 lbs
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255 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Holdren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holdren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holdren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holdren tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holdren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holdren throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Holdren.
Holdren misses the jab.
Holdren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holdren is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Holdren.
It looks like Bob Johnson has been cut.
Bob Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holdren fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Holdren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson misses the jab.
Holdren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holdren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holdren works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Holdren misses.
Holdren scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holdren's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holdren duly obliges.
Holdren looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson defending well as Holdren loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Holdren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holdren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Holdren moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holdren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holdren.
A big right from Holdren misses.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holdren misses with a looping left.
Johnson with a hook.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Holdren looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holdren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Holdren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holdren.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Holdren counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holdren.
Johnson looks gassed!
Holdren thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
The crowd cheers as Holdren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Holdren.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Holdren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holdren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holdren scores with a head kick.
That has opened up Bob Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holdren can pounce on him.
Johnson 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.
Holdren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holdren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holdren misses with a straight right.
A jab from Holdren misses.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses the jab.
Holdren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holdren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holdren throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holdren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The cut above Bob Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holdren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Holdren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Holdren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson throws a hook but Holdren avoids it easily.
Holdren tries a head kick but it misses.
Holdren throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Holdren is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson moves forwards but Holdren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holdren moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
letting Holdren counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Holdren.
Holdren cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holdren ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holdren.
Holdren walks into a jab.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holdren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buck Holdren is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Holdren there.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Holdren to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Holdren.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Holdren is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holdren - that will leave a mark!
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Holdren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a hook but Holdren avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Holdren.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holdren is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Holdren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holdren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Holdren backing up. Holdren nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holdren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Holdren.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holdren ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Holdren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holdren.
Holdren lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holdren.
Holdren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holdren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holdren.
Holdren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holdren tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holdren!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holdren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Holdren.
Holdren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holdren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Holdren misses with a looping right.
Holdren feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Holdren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Holdren throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Holdren.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Holdren.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Holdren is just out of range.
Holdren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holdren off to one side.
Holdren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holdren looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdren throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries to bum rush Holdren with a series of wild strikes but Holdren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holdren throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Holdren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holdren moves away from the strike by Johnson.
A cross from Holdren lands.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holdren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Holdren slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab from Holdren.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holdren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holdren motions for Johnson to come forward. Holdren throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holdren lands with a cross.
Bob Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a jab when Holdren was well out of range.
Holdren ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Holdren.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Holdren counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Good exchange - Holdren coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holdren lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Holdren is out of range.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holdren.
A big right from Holdren misses.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Holdren.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Buck Holdren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pat Calas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canadian Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calas's entrance music is Sonata Arctica - Fade to Black. A fine choice. Canadian Saint told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat Calas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Canadian Saint!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint misses with a hook. Calas ducked under it nicely.
Saint checks a leg kick.
Calas looks for a takedown but Saint sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Saint.
Calas doesn't manage to clinch there - Saint circles away.
Calas wants to clinch up but Saint keeps it at a distance.
Calas tries to clinch up but Saint circles away and keeps his distance.
Saint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calas.
Calas shoots in for a double leg but Saint sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Calas.
Calas shoots in and drives through. Saint sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Calas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calas fails with a takedown attempt.
Calas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saint is fending him off so far but Calas persists. Nope, Saint circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint throws a hook to the side of Calas's head but Calas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saint misses with a hook. Calas ducked under it nicely.
Calas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saint avoids it really well and circles away.
Calas shoots in for a takedown but Saint shows good takedown defense.
Saint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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.
Saint lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Pat Calas has been cut.
Saint on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saint fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Calas on the side of the head.
Saint closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Calas! Saint dives in looking to finish! Calas is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Canadian Saint!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sprinkle Sprinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BurgerMeister MeisterBurger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprinkle comes to the cage accompanied by Outkast-Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. MeisterBurger has chosen break stuff as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Sprinkle Sprinkle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sprinkle Sprinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, BurgerMeister MeisterBurger!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MeisterBurger misses with a takedown attempt - Sprinkle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sprinkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MeisterBurger drives through with a takedown into guard.
MeisterBurger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MeisterBurger stopping the sweep attempt from Sprinkle.
MeisterBurger stands up over Sprinkle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MeisterBurger won't allow Sprinkle to sweep him here.
MeisterBurger wants to control from the top but Sprinkle keeps moving.
Sprinkle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MeisterBurger throws a strike but Sprinkle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sprinkle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MeisterBurger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MeisterBurger has Sprinkle pulled in close to control his posture.
MeisterBurger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sprinkle instigates a clinch.
Sprinkle manages to break the clinch.
Sprinkle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MeisterBurger circles away quickly and effectively.
MeisterBurger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sprinkle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sprinkle dodges the ground and pound from MeisterBurger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkle sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MeisterBurger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MeisterBurger with the ground and pound but Sprinkle uses the opportunity to regain guard.
MeisterBurger scoring with punches to the head and body.
MeisterBurger controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MeisterBurger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sprinkle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MeisterBurger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sprinkle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MeisterBurger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sprinkle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MeisterBurger preventing the sweep.
MeisterBurger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sprinkle throws and low kick but MeisterBurger moves out of range easily.
Sprinkle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MeisterBurger checks it well.
Sprinkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sprinkle. That's going to slow MeisterBurger down.
Sprinkle doesn't manage to clinch there - MeisterBurger circles away.
Sprinkle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MeisterBurger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
MeisterBurger stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Sprinkle has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! MeisterBurger manages to get his head free but now Sprinkle has transitioned to an armbar! MeisterBurger grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Sprinkle! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sprinkle Sprinkle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Incredible Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Incredible Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Hulk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hulk advances position into side control!
Hulk scores with punches from side control.
Smith throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hulk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hulk lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is being controlled here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hulk connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hulk connects with a decent elbow.
Smith wants to control but Hulk postures up.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith looks gassed!
Hulk is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Check out the look on Hulk's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hulk cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Hulk landing a few strikes.
Hulk scoring with punches and elbows.
Hulk working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is rocked!
Hulk scores with punches from side control.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Hulk finish him?
Hulk is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Hulk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is being controlled here.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Hulk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
Hulk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Hulk scoring with punches and elbows.
Hulk lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith is being controlled here.
Hulk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hulk happy to just control the position for now.
Hulk cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hulk lands some shots froms side control.
Smith striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hulk taking a breather here.
Hulk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Hulk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hulk lands an elbow.
Hulk is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith trying to remain calm as Hulk controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk working the ground and pound from side control.
Hulk taking a breather here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Incredible Hulk just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hulk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hulk remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hulk working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hulk remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incredible Hulk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hulk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Hulk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hulk controlling the action here.
Hulk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hulk trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Hulk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hulk slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith trying to control but Hulk postures up.
Hulk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Hulk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hulk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hulk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Hulk there.
Hulk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hulk is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith has hold of Hulk's hands but Hulk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hulk uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Hulk content just to control the position here.
Hulk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Hulk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hulk lands a heavy elbow.
Hulk landing shots from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hulk! Smith is hurt baaadly! Hulk is firing away with more strikes - Smith is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Incredible Hulk!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dent's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Powertrip. Curtis Dent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Savage!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Savage working the ground and pound but Dent is defending the strikes.
Savage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dent knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Savage sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dent is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Savage has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dent!
Dent is squirming around, avoiding Savage's attempts to control the action.
Dent keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Savage is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dent has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dent!
Savage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dent controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dent wants to get up but he can't break Savage's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dent would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Savage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dent!
Dent is trying to escape the mount.
Savage thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Savage is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dent can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Savage unloads with some shots from mount but Dent bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dent is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dent is wriggling around trying to escape.
Savage looking to secure an arm triangle but Dent defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dent avoids a series of strikes thrown by Savage.
Savage thowing shots but they're missing.
Savage tries to control but Dent wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savage working for a submission but Dent is keeping him at bay.
Dent keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage unloads with some shots from mount but Dent bucks and avoids them well.
Dent is in all sorts of trouble here.
Savage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dent is looking to escape.
Dent is looking to improve his position but Savage isn't that keen on the idea.
Savage sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dent is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dent is looking to get to half guard.
Savage throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dent because Savage loaded up on that one.
Savage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dent wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Savage.
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.
Dent keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dent wants to get back to his feet.
Savage unloads with some shots from mount but Dent bucks and avoids them well.
Dent is working to get back to half guard.
Savage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Savage throwing strikes here but Dent is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dent is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dent can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Savage dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dent throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Dave Savage has been cut.
Savage scores with a takedown into Dent's guard.
Savage trying to control but Dent is working from the bottom.
Dent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dent wants to sweep but no luck.
Dent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savage manages to get himself to full guard.
Dent really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Savage is looking to sinch up a triangle. Dent throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Savage's body to avoid the submission. Savage has instead reached around Dent's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Savage arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dave Savage!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Mankiw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Country Boy Can Survive. Gregory Mankiw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Mankiw!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mankiw misses the shot to the body.
Gregory Mankiw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Mankiw.
An inside leg kick lands from Mankiw.
River is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mankiw.
River is rocked!
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mankiw.
Oh River is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mankiw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mankiw is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! River hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gregory Mankiw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chino Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Reyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandito's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slayer -- South of Heaven. Reyna has chosen "Blizkreigbop" the Ramones as his entrance music. Chino Bandito could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Reyna's chin.
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184 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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181 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chino Bandito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Reyna!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito misses with a body shot.
A cross from Bandito lands.
Bandito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyna.
Reyna throws a head kick that half lands.
Bandito dives in and grabs Reyna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reyna pushes down on Bandito's head and hops out.
Reyna throws a low kick but Bandito avoids it.
Reyna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reyna throws a hook to the side of Bandito's head but Bandito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Reyna misses.
Bandito lands a hook that stumbles Reyna back into the cage. Bandito follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Reyna to the canvas! Bandito pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Reyna has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chino Bandito!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oren Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo. On his way into the cage it seems that Jake LaMotta has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jake LaMotta seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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159 lbs
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149 lbs
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oren Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta scores with a jab to the jaw.
LaMotta misses with a looping left.
Hunter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunter slips a straight right by LaMotta.
LaMotta swinging wildly here.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown. LaMotta tries to sprawl out of it but Hunter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaMotta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LaMotta throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Hunter lands with a kick to the temple. LaMotta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
LaMotta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
LaMotta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LaMotta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
LaMotta missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter moves out of range as LaMotta strikes.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown. LaMotta tries to sprawl out of it but Hunter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaMotta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake LaMotta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oren Hunter.
LaMotta misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter scores with a head kick.
LaMotta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunter's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
A combination from LaMotta does no damage.
A big left from LaMotta misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaMotta darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
LaMotta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jake LaMotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaMotta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaMotta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunter gets the takedown into side control.
LaMotta prevents Hunter from moving into mount.
LaMotta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunter's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. LaMotta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta 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.
LaMotta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunter is pushing down on LaMotta's leg trying to pass to half guard. LaMotta is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
LaMotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LaMotta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunter 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.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaMotta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hunter working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but LaMotta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
LaMotta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
LaMotta controlling the position well.
Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunter seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunter looks gassed!
The fighters are battling for position here. LaMotta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
LaMotta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LaMotta working a defensive guard here.
LaMotta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LaMotta punishes Hunter's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunter fails with the takedown.
LaMotta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaMotta throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oren Hunter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from LaMotta misses the target.
Hunter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
LaMotta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LaMotta misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
LaMotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaMotta misses with a low kick.
LaMotta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunter tries to keep at a distance but LaMotta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter decides to pull guard.
LaMotta throwing strikes from guard but Hunter blocks nicely.
LaMotta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LaMotta has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
LaMotta is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.
LaMotta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter parries the strikes from LaMotta easily there. LaMotta is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hunter to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter regains half guard.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LaMotta pulls his head out easily.
LaMotta decides to stand up.
LaMotta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
Hunter delivers a nice body kick.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hunter - that will leave a mark!
Hunter lands with a kick to the ribs.
LaMotta looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and LaMotta moves out of range easily.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaMotta.
Hunter avoids the body shot from LaMotta.
LaMotta moves out of range as Hunter throws a body kick.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaMotta misses with an uppercut.
Hunter moves out of range as LaMotta strikes.
Hunter throws a head kick that LaMotta semi-blocks.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaMotta throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hunter throws a push kick but LaMotta slaps the foot to one side.
LaMotta throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
LaMotta cracks Hunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
LaMotta blocks the body kick.
Hunter staying out of range there.
LaMotta missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jake LaMotta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from LaMotta.
LaMotta misses with a double jab.
Hunter staying out of range there.
LaMotta tries to clinch up.
LaMotta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunter.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunter throws a front kick that sends LaMotta stumbling back into the cage.
Horrible takedown by Hunter or perhaps it was just good defense by LaMotta which made him look bad.
Jake LaMotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses LaMotta's sensitive parts.
LaMotta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LaMotta.
Hunter scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunter. LaMotta shrugs it off though.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaMotta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hunter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
LaMotta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
LaMotta throws a lazy head kick
and Hunter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. LaMotta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaMotta moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from LaMotta misses.
Hunter slips a jab from LaMotta.
Hunter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
LaMotta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter lands a head kick. LaMotta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Hunter lands but LaMotta takes it in his stride.
LaMotta misses with a looping right.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oren Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! LaMotta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from LaMotta misses the target.
LaMotta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter lands with a kick to the ribs.
LaMotta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and LaMotta moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunter. LaMotta shrugs it off though.
A big left from LaMotta misses.
Hunter throws a head kick but LaMotta moves out of range.
LaMotta works Hunter's body with a nice hook.
LaMotta throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaMotta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LaMotta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
LaMotta stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Oren Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter lands with a slapping head kick.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta wants to get back to full guard.
LaMotta is looking to get back to full guard here but Hunter has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hunter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. LaMotta can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
LaMotta wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hunter.
Hunter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
LaMotta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta is looking to improve his position but Hunter isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunter looking to finish with strikes here!
Hunter with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hunter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
LaMotta sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
LaMotta wants to sweep but Hunter has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on LaMotta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
LaMotta is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
LaMotta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LaMotta, who protects the arm well.
LaMotta tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
LaMotta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
LaMotta is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
LaMotta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunter is pressing down on LaMotta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunter pushes a forearm under LaMotta's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, LaMotta is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oren Hunter!
Oren Hunter is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anaconda Anaconda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke's entrance music is Bury Me With It. A fine choice. Anaconda has chosen Baby Got Back as his entrance music. 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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279 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anaconda Anaconda!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anaconda loads up on a big right hand but Duke slips the punch.
Anaconda moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duke.
Duke thuds his shin into the meat of Anaconda's side.
Duke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anaconda manages to avoid it.
Duke thows a body shot but no joy.
Anaconda walks into a jab.
Duke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Duke.
Anaconda misses the shot to the body.
Duke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Duke.
Duke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duke looks to score with a jab to the body but Anaconda is just out of range.
Raoul Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anaconda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duke.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anaconda.
Anaconda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke throws a body punch but Anaconda moves out of range.
Duke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anaconda.
Duke scores with a hook to the body. Anaconda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duke cracks Anaconda with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anaconda.
Duke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duke throws a hook but Anaconda blocks it.
Duke misses with a head kick.
Duke lands with a nice body punch.
Duke scores with a one two! Anaconda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anaconda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anaconda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anaconda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anaconda misses with a hook. Duke ducked under it nicely.
Anaconda cracks Duke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Raoul Duke has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anaconda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duke. Duke obviously looking to wear him down.
Duke looks for the body kick but Anaconda saw that one coming.
Anaconda blocks the body kick.
Anaconda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anaconda misses with a two punch combination.
Duke misses with a wild body shot.
Duke lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Duke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duke swings for the body but Anaconda moves out of range.
Duke walks into a stiff left hand from Anaconda.
Duke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anaconda cracks Duke with an open hand slap.
Duke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duke throws a combination that misses
and Anaconda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anaconda throws a right hand that Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Duke also avoids with ease.
Duke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anaconda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duke.
Anaconda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anaconda looks gassed!
Anaconda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anaconda misses with a body shot.
Duke scores with a hook to the body. Anaconda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anaconda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duke tests Anaconda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duke with a nice cross.
Anaconda looks to throw the jab but Duke is out of range.
A nice combination there by Duke.
Anaconda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duke can pounce on him.
Anaconda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anaconda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anaconda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duke throws a good cross that connects.
Duke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anaconda looks to land a right hand but Duke moved out of range.
Duke looks to land a combination. Anaconda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Anaconda does no damage.
Duke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duke lands a nice shot that snaps Anaconda's head back.
Duke lands a jab.
Duke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anaconda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anaconda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Duke finds it's target.
Duke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duke is looking to wear down Anaconda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anaconda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice combination there by Duke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anaconda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anaconda counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duke. Anaconda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anaconda fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raoul Duke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anaconda drops his hands momentarily and Duke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anaconda misses with a few strikes there.
Anaconda throws a head kick but Duke moves out of range.
Duke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Anaconda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anaconda throws a series of punches but Duke avoids them all with ease.
Duke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duke tries to bum rush Anaconda with a series of wild strikes but Anaconda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duke cracks a nice hook into Anaconda's ribs.
Anaconda sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anaconda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Duke.
Raoul Duke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Raoul Duke is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duke, right into the meat.
Duke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duke scores with the left hand. Anaconda knows he should have avoided that one.
Anaconda is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Duke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Duke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaconda slips a jab and a cross from Duke.
Duke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anaconda throws a looping overhand right but Duke ducks down to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Duke.
Anaconda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duke.
Duke digs a good body shot into Anaconda's ribs.
Duke connects with the punch.
Anaconda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anaconda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Duke thumps Anaconda with a low kick.
Duke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duke.
Duke lands with a hook. Anaconda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duke lands with a nice body punch.
Duke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duke lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anaconda.
A left and a right from Duke both land. Nice combination.
Anaconda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands a slapping body shot.
Duke connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Duke.
Duke lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Duke.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Anaconda might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Duke has got the better of the exchanges.
A good leg kick by Duke.
Duke lands with a nice combination. Anaconda backs away looking to recover.
Duke looks to land a combination but Anaconda avoids it well.
Anaconda blocks a head kick by Duke.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duke - that will leave a mark!
Anaconda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Duke.
Duke delivers a nice body kick.
Duke lands a nice looking body shot.
Duke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for Duke.
Duke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Duke misses with a combination
and Anaconda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anaconda circles away quickly and effectively.
Anaconda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Duke throws a series of strikes that have Anaconda backpedaling.
Duke lunges at Anaconda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anaconda's hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duke.
Anaconda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Duke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anaconda's calf.
Anaconda walks into a straight right hand from Duke.
Anaconda 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.
Duke throws a head kick that misses.
Anaconda avoids the body shot from Duke.
Duke scoring well with a low kick there.
Anaconda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Duke.
Anaconda dodges the punch combination from Duke.
Duke lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Duke.
Duke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with a series of wild punches.
Duke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anaconda circles away quickly and effectively.
Duke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Duke.
Anaconda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duke throws a head kick that misses.
Anaconda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anaconda doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anaconda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anaconda moves away.
Duke lands a jab to Anaconda's midsection.
Duke scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raoul Duke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duke just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Duke.
Anaconda throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Duke.
Duke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anaconda clobbers Duke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duke scores with a three punch combo!
A solid body kick from Duke.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Duke here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Anaconda takes one on the button.
Duke throws a shot to the body.
Anaconda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duke cracks the inside of Anaconda's front leg.
Duke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duke stalks Anaconda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anaconda's face. Anaconda staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Duke. That snapped Anaconda's head back.
Duke throws a nice head kick!
Anaconda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke lands a jab-cross combination.
Duke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duke cracks a nice hook into Anaconda's ribs.
Duke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anaconda at a distance.
Duke lands a really nice looking cross but Anaconda seems unphased.
Duke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to de liver by Duke. Beautiful body shot.
Duke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Duke scores with a hook to the body. Anaconda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Duke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duke connects with a right hand. Anaconda shakes it off.
Duke with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Duke.
Anaconda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duke slips under a jab from Anaconda.
Duke thows a body kick. Anaconda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duke scores with a one two! Anaconda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Duke digs a good hook to Anaconda's body.
Duke cracks Anaconda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anaconda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duke keeps Anaconda at a distance using the push kick.
Duke lands with a straight right. Anaconda didn't see that one coming.
Good leg kick by Duke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anaconda's calf.
Duke just misses with a punch to the body.
Duke digs a good body shot into Anaconda's ribs.
Duke pushes Anaconda away with a front kick.
Duke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Duke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands with a nice body punch.
Duke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Duke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anaconda.
Duke scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Duke.
Anaconda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anaconda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duke. Duke obviously looking to wear him down.
Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duke thumps Anaconda with a low kick.
Duke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anaconda on the side of the head.
Duke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anaconda momentarily.
Duke lands a nice shot to the body.
Duke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A shot to de liver by Duke. Beautiful body shot.
Duke throws a series of punches but Anaconda avoids them all with ease.
Duke misses with a wild combination.
Anaconda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anaconda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duke. That's going to slow Anaconda down.
Duke lands a right hook to the body.
Anaconda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duke scores with a decent looking hook.
Anaconda drops his hands momentarily and Duke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Duke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anaconda doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Duke finds it's target.
Duke scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Raoul Duke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anaconda tries to bum rush Duke with a series of wild strikes but Duke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Duke.
Duke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anaconda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Anaconda.
Nice shot lands for Duke.
Duke lands a nice shot to the body.
Duke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anaconda. That did some damage!
Duke scores with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anaconda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duke - the referee stops the clock and Anaconda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duke. Anaconda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anaconda is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Duke scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke cracks Anaconda with an open hand slap.
Duke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke scores with a leg kick.
Duke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Duke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duke thumps Anaconda with a low kick.
Duke lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duke, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Duke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anaconda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anaconda.
Duke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duke throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anaconda. Anaconda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anaconda manages to avoid it.
Duke throws a leg kick which misses Anaconda's front leg but catches the back leg as Anaconda tries to avoid it.
Duke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anaconda can do to turn this around?
Duke digs a good body shot into Anaconda's ribs.
Anaconda avoids the body shot from Duke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duke.
Duke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Duke duly obliges.
A lazy left from Duke finds it's target.
Duke misses with a double jab
and Anaconda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anaconda in his tracks.
Duke cracks Anaconda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anaconda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anaconda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duke scoring well with a low kick there.
Duke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duke throws a right and a left that Anaconda avoids nicely.
Anaconda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anaconda backs up against the cage.
Duke takes a swing at Anaconda's ribcage but misses.
Duke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duke.
Duke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anaconda.
Duke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anaconda.
Duke tries to bum rush Anaconda with a series of wild strikes but Anaconda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duke lands with a cross.
Anaconda loads up on a big right hand but Duke slips the punch.
Duke looks to score with a jab to the body but Anaconda is just out of range.
Duke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duke looks to score with a jab to the body but Anaconda is just out of range.
Anaconda misses with a two punch combination.
Anaconda throws the left hand but Duke avoids the punch easily.
Anaconda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anaconda throws a hook but Duke blocks it.
Duke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anaconda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duke. That's going to slow Anaconda down.
Anaconda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anaconda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anaconda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duke lands with a straight right. Anaconda didn't see that one coming.
Duke thuds a left hand into Anaconda's body.
Anaconda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duke connects with a solid leg kick.
Anaconda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke lands with an uppercut that bounces Anaconda off the cage and back into rage.
Duke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anaconda on the side of the head.
Duke throws a combination. Anaconda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke had his way with Anaconda Anaconda in that round.
The cut man is working on Raoul Duke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Duke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anaconda manages to avoid it.
Duke defending well as Anaconda loads up on a big left hand.
Duke slips under a jab from Anaconda.
Duke lands a jab to Anaconda's midsection.
Duke lands with an overhand left.
Duke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anaconda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duke. Duke obviously looking to wear him down.
Anaconda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duke.
Duke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anaconda moves away.
Duke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duke throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Duke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anaconda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A lazy left from Duke finds it's target.
Duke just misses with a punch to the body.
Duke throws a head kick but Anaconda moves out of range.
Anaconda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anaconda manages to avoid it.
Duke slips a jab from Anaconda.
Duke throws a right hand that Anaconda ducks under and follows up with a left that Anaconda also avoids with ease.
Duke works Anaconda's body with a nice hook.
Anaconda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anaconda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Duke scores with a three punch combo!
Duke throws a head kick that half lands.
Anaconda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anaconda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Anaconda misses the target.
A punch combination from Duke misses.
Duke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anaconda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Duke.
Anaconda walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anaconda counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to de liver by Duke. Beautiful body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duke!
Duke misses with a few strikes there.
Duke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duke thows a body kick. Anaconda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Duke scores with a nice right hand.
Duke lands a nice hook to Anaconda's body. Anaconda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duke lands a high kick!
Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anaconda takes one on the button.
Duke cracks a nice hook into Anaconda's ribs.
Duke scores with a one two! Anaconda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anaconda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anaconda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duke lands with a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke throws a nice head kick!
Duke scores with a shot to the body.
Duke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duke scores with a decent looking hook.
Duke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Duke throws a leg kick which misses Anaconda's front leg but catches the back leg as Anaconda tries to avoid it.
Duke lands with a cross.
Anaconda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duke lands a body shot.
Duke thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duke. That's going to slow Anaconda down.
Some wild striking there from Duke.
Duke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke scores with a shot to the body.
Anaconda needs to keep his hands up - Duke had a free shot at his head there.
Duke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Duke.
Duke lands a head kick. Anaconda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duke thows a body shot but no joy.
Anaconda Anaconda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke lands a nice looking body kick.
Duke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duke connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duke. That's going to slow Anaconda down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duke.
Duke lands with a nice combination. Anaconda backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke throws a head kick but Anaconda moves out of range.
Duke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Duke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anaconda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raoul Duke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:41
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:41
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raoul Duke!
Raoul Duke retains his heavyweight title!
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