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Ascension 50: Already? PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akio Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada comes into the arena with Metallica - All Nightmare Long blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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190 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akio Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Carson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Takada!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Takada working to try and regain half guard.
Carson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Carson trying to control but Takada is having none of it.
Carson goes for an armbar but Takada turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Takada.
Takada sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takada is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Akio Takada has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Carson throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carson.
Carson fails to land with a series of punches.
Takada throws a head kick that misses.
Takada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takada throws a good cross that connects.
Takada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carson misses with a low kick as Takada jumps back.
Takada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carson blocks a leg kick.
Carson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takada throws a leg kick but Carson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takada avoids it really well and circles away.
Takada connects with a leg kick. Carson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takada counters with an outside leg kick.
Takada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takada.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takada moves away.
Carson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takada is able to avoid easily.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takada looks to land a left hand but Carson moved out of range nicely.
Takada lands with a hook. Carson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bill Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson walks into a left hand.
Takada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takada finds it's way round the side to connect with Carson's head.
Carson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takada counters with a good low kick that Carson was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Takada blocks the low kick.
Takada throws a low kick but Carson moves out of range easily.
Carson takes one to the chin there.
Carson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takada.
Takada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takada scores with a shot to the body.
Takada thumps Carson with a low kick.
Akio Takada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takada throws a leg kick that misses.
Carson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takada's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takada. That's going to slow Carson down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada throws a leg kick which misses Carson's front leg but catches the back leg as Carson tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Carson blocks the leg kick.
Carson checks a low kick from Takada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Takada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takada scores with a hook.
Carson shoots in looking for a takedown. Takada tries to sprawl out of it but Carson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some bone on bone action there as Carson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akio Takada is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Takada tenderised Carson's leg. Carson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takada lands a leg kick that knocks Carson off balance momentarily.
Takada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carson's calf.
Takada scores with a nice strike.
Carson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takada instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada misses with some punches.
Takada looking to throw knees to the head but Carson is blocking nicely.
Carson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takada has a couple of punches blocked by Carson.
Takada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carson backwards.
Takada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carson's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takada.
Takada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carson is looking to break free of the clinch but Takada has double underhooks.
Carson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takada throws a head punch that misses.
Takada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takada lands a right hand.
Takada misses with the head strike.
Carson wants to break free but Takada has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carson's efforts to push away.
Takada prevents Carson from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takada.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takada working aggressively here.
Takada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Carson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takada has him pressed against the cage.
Takada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takada has Carson pressed against the cage, preventing Carson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takada lands an uppercut.
Carson wants to break free but Takada has control.
Carson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carson blocking some punches.
Carson wants to take the fight to the mat but Takada manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Akio Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Carson.
A short left from Takada.
Carson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carson can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takada swings wildly with an uppercut but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takada throws a punch but it's blocked by Carson.
Takada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takada working aggressively here.
Takada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carson backwards.
Takada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takada misses with some punches.
Carson is trying to push Takada away but Takada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carson tries to circle away but Takada has him pinned against the cage.
Takada pushes Carson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takada misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takada.
Takada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada has a couple of punches blocked by Carson.
Takada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carson blocks it with crossed arms.
Takada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carson.
Carson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carson tries to break the clinch but Takada is controlling the position.
Carson is looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takada.
Carson blocks an uppercut.
Takada has a couple of punches blocked by Carson.
Takada throws a head punch that misses.
Takada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takada tries to land a knee to the head but Carson blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson tries to break free but Takada pushes him back against the cage.
Carson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carson wants to get back to striking at distance but Takada won't allow it.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Takada controls the action.
Takada scores with a shot to the side of Carson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Takada dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Takada.
Takada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carson is out of range.
Takada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takada scrambles back to his feet.
Takada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carson misses with a takedown attempt - Takada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takada as he avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takada.
Carson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carson misses with a combination
and Takada counters with a low kick, right behind Carson 's knee.
Carson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takada throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bill Carson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takada jabs Carson right on the nose. Carson blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson connects with a nice looking jab.
Takada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carson needs to keep his hands up - Takada had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carson is defended easily by Takada.
Akio Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Carson.
Nice straight punches there by Takada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takada.
Carson walks into a straight right hand from Takada.
Nice cross by Takada.
Carson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takada as he jumps to the side.
Carson checks a low kick from Takada.
Carson tries to bum rush Takada with a series of wild strikes but Takada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akio Takada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Takada tenderised Carson's leg. Carson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Carson blocks the leg kick.
Carson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carson's sensitive parts.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Takada.
Carson wants to land a leg kick but Takada is out of range.
Takada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takada throws a leg kick but Carson moved away.
Carson is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Takada lands an overhand right.
Takada throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson moves out of range as Takada strikes.
Carson cracks Takada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takada.
Carson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takada feints a jab promting Carson to slip. Takada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Takada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bill Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Carson.
Carson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takada. That's going to slow Carson down.
Carson throws a combination that misses
and Takada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takada is looking to slow Carson down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Takada.
Takada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carson can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takada.
Takada cracks the inside of Carson's front leg.
Carson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takada counters with a body kick.
Carson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takada. Takada obviously looking to wear him down.
Carson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takada lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takada cracks the inside of Carson's front leg.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takada. Carson shrugs it off though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Takada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Akio Takada!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Akio Takada!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Akio Takada!
Akio Takada wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nickolay Katorjnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Blick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Katorjnov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember the name - Fort Minor. Nickolay Katorjnov had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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177 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickolay Katorjnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Blick!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Katorjnov.
Katorjnov stuffs the takedown attempt from Blick. Blick gets slowly back to his feet.
Katorjnov looks to throw the jab but Blick is out of range.
Katorjnov throws a right and a left that Blick avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Katorjnov scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Johan Blick has been cut.
Katorjnov misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Katorjnov misses its intended target.
Blick shoots in looking for a takedown. Katorjnov tries to sprawl out of it but Blick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Katorjnov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blick is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katorjnov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Katorjnov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katorjnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katorjnov breaks from the clinch.
Blick tries to move into range but Katorjnov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Katorjnov misses with an uppercut. Blick saw that one coming.
Johan Blick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blick dives in and grabs Katorjnov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Katorjnov pushes down on Blick's head and hops out.
Nickolay Katorjnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Blick.
Blick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Katorjnov is looking for a sweep. Blick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blick seems to be working for a kimura but Katorjnov defends the submission attempt.
Katorjnov is trying to stand back up but Blick is controlling him
Katorjnov wants to improve his position but Blick is controlling well.
Blick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Katorjnov is just riding it out for now. Blick eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Katorjnov is not content to let Blick control the position.
Blick prevents Katorjnov from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov manages to get to full guard.
Blick is pushing down on Katorjnov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Katorjnov is fighting to maintain full guard but Blick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blick is looking to advance position but Katorjnov won't allow it.
Blick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Katorjnov sees it coming and defends easily.
Blick is working for a submission of some sort.
Blick stalling away here and it's allowed Katorjnov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blick trying to control the position from guard on top but Katorjnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Katorjnov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Katorjnov has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blick is controlling Katorjnov's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nickolay Katorjnov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Blick's cut.
That's time! Katorjnov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Katorjnov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blick counters by clinching up.
Blick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katorjnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katorjnov working aggressively here.
Katorjnov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blick's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Katorjnov working aggressively here.
Katorjnov throws a punch but it's blocked by Blick.
Katorjnov wants to break free but Blick has control.
Blick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Katorjnov scores with a shoulder strike.
Blick gets control of Katorjnov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Katorjnov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blick 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.
Katorjnov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blick blocks a jab.
Katorjnov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Katorjnov stuffs the takedown attempt from Blick. Blick gets slowly back to his feet.
Katorjnov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blick fails with the takedown
and Katorjnov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nickolay Katorjnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Blick.
Blick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katorjnov throws out the jab.
Nickolay Katorjnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blick moves in looking to clinch but Katorjnov pushes him off.
Blick looks to land a combination but Katorjnov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katorjnov.
Blick has his takedown stuffed
and Katorjnov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katorjnov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Katorjnov stuffs the takedown.
Katorjnov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blick ducks under a wild hook from Katorjnov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katorjnov as he avoids it easily.
Blick walks into a left hand.
Katorjnov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johan Blick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blick fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katorjnov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickolay Katorjnov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johan Blick's cut.
That's time! Katorjnov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Katorjnov connects with a looping right hand.
Blick has his takedown stuffed
and Blick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blick misses with a takedown
and Katorjnov counters with a leg kick.
Blick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katorjnov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blick feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blick passes into half guard.
Katorjnov kicks off Blick and gets to his feet.
Katorjnov throws an overhand right that lands on Blick's shoulder, as Blick tries to avoid the shot.
Katorjnov misses with a low kick.
Blick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katorjnov's waist but Katorjnov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blick off to one side.
Nickolay Katorjnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Blick.
Blick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Katorjnov's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katorjnov is refusing to be controlled, as Blick sits in half guard.
Katorjnov trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Katorjnov sees it coming and defends easily.
Blick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katorjnov regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Katorjnov connects with a leg kick. Blick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blick shoots for a double leg takedown but Katorjnov sprawls well. He's pushed Blick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Katorjnov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Katorjnov duly obliges.
Katorjnov just misses with a punch to the body.
Blick misses with a takedown
and Blick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov stuffs the takedown attempt from Blick. Blick gets slowly back to his feet.
Blick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Katorjnov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blick closes the distance and clinches up with Katorjnov, looking for a takedown. Blick pushes Katorjnov against the cage but Katorjnov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nickolay Katorjnov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Katorjnov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Nickolay Katorjnov!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nickolay Katorjnov!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Nickolay Katorjnov!
Nickolay Katorjnov wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takehiko Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mahavishnu Orchestra - Meeting Of The Spirits. 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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162 lbs
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166 lbs
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World class MT
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Takaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ninja Berto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takaki manages to avoid it.
Takaki throws a sloppy head kick and Berto moves out of range easily.
Takaki misses with a right hand
and Berto counters with a left and a right that stings Takaki.
Berto slips a jab from Takaki.
A lazy left from Berto finds it's target.
Berto fails with the takedown.
Berto moves out of range of the body kick from Takaki.
Takaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Takaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takaki blocks a head kick by Berto.
Takaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berto is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki tries for a takedown but Berto manages to get underhooks.
Takaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Berto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berto's elbow.
Takaki breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Takaki there.
Takaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Berto's head.
Takaki looks to land a left hand but Berto moved out of range nicely.
Takaki looks for the body kick but Berto saw that one coming.
Berto misses with a looping right.
Berto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Berto.
Berto tries to break the clinch but Takaki is controlling the position.
Berto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Takaki lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Takaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berto managing to block the knees to the body from Takaki.
Takaki digs a right hand into Berto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berto's gas tank.
Takaki prevents Berto from breaking the clinch.
Takaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takaki keeps control of Berto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berto's elbow.
Berto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berto is looking to control Takaki's arms but Takaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Berto has his back to the cage.
Berto avoiding damage.
Berto is trying to pull guard but Takaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Takehiko Takaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Berto.
Takaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berto backwards.
Berto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takaki misses with a body punch.
Berto is trying to force a seperation but Takaki has the dominant position.
Berto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berto avoiding damage as Takaki throws knees to the body.
Berto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Takaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Takaki tries to throw a body punch but Berto avoids it by throwing Takaki back against the cage.
Takaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takaki lands a body shot.
Berto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takaki.
Takaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berto jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berto keeping moving, preventing Takaki from controlling successfully.
Takaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takaki leaves Berto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Berto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berto.
A solid body kick from Berto.
Takehiko Takaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berto throws a jab when Takaki was well out of range.
Takaki throws a head kick but Berto moves out of range.
Berto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Berto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takaki.
An inside leg kick from Takaki misses.
Takaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berto manages to avoid it.
Berto slips under a jab from Takaki.
Takaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berto can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Berto lands with a nice body punch.
Takaki misses with a leg kick
and Berto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berto is out of range.
Berto misses with a series of wild punches.
Berto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berto.
Takaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takaki.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takaki lands a front kick.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takaki.
Berto misses with a body kick.
A jab from Takaki finds it's way through Berto's defenses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takaki.
Berto is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Takaki.
Takaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takaki connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Takaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Berto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takaki.
Takehiko Takaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Berto eats them both and turns towards Takaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Berto is rocked!
Takaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Berto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Berto is still on wobbly legs! Can Takaki finish him?
Takehiko Takaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Berto.
Berto dodges the punch combination from Takaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki is looking to slow Berto down with leg kicks.
Takaki drops Berto with a straight right hand, right on the button! Takaki follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takehiko Takaki!
After winning the bout, Takehiko Takaki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mont Alvernne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Mont Alvernne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chucho Benitez's chin.
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165 lbs
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23
160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chucho Benitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Mont Alvernne!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brian Mont Alvernne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mont Alvernne throws a big shot that misses.
Mont Alvernne looks for the body kick but Benitez saw that one coming.
Mont Alvernne slips a jab from Benitez.
Benitez scoring well with a low kick there.
Benitez ducks under a wild hook from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne misses with an uppercut. Benitez saw that one coming.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mont Alvernne as he jumps to the side.
Mont Alvernne looks to throw the jab but Benitez is out of range.
Benitez connects with an inside leg kick.
Benitez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mont Alvernne's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mont Alvernne pushes Benitez off and gets back to his feet.
Benitez fails to land the takedown.
Mont Alvernne throws out a leg kick but Benitez moves out of range and Mont Alvernne only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mont Alvernne tries a head kick but it misses.
Mont Alvernne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mont Alvernne moves out of range of the strikes.
Mont Alvernne connects with an inside leg kick.
Mont Alvernne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Benitez tries to roll over but Mont Alvernne keeps him under control.
Mont Alvernne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Benitez trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mont Alvernne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benitez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mont Alvernne controlling from the top position.
Mont Alvernne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mont Alvernne trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom.
Mont Alvernne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Benitez looking for a sweep. Not yet Benitez, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brian Mont Alvernne wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Benitez.
Mont Alvernne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mont Alvernne takes one to the chin there.
Mont Alvernne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mont Alvernne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mont Alvernne seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mont Alvernne trying to control from half guard but Benitez is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benitez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benitez wants to get back to full guard.
Mont Alvernne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mont Alvernne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benitez tries to hold on but Mont Alvernne pushes him away.
Benitez is desperately trying to improve his position but Mont Alvernne has a good base and remains in mount.
Mont Alvernne tries to control but Benitez wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Mont Alvernne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mont Alvernne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benitez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Benitez lands in his opponent's guard.
Mont Alvernne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mont Alvernne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mont Alvernne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benitez's guard.
Mont Alvernne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benitez is keeping the position for now.
Mont Alvernne slips nicely into half guard.
Mont Alvernne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez tries to roll over but Mont Alvernne keeps him under control.
Mont Alvernne wants to take a breather but Benitez is having none of it.
Benitez is looking for a sweep. Mont Alvernne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benitez trying to control but Mont Alvernne postures up.
Brian Mont Alvernne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mont Alvernne trying to control from Benitez's half guard. Benitez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mont Alvernne wants to control from the top but Benitez keeps moving.
Benitez trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne looking to pass the guard.
Mont Alvernne cracks Benitez with a solid left hand.
Mont Alvernne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mont Alvernne is in close to Benitez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mont Alvernne trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom.
Benitez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mont Alvernne is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez trying to control here.
Mont Alvernne is trying to control the action in half guard but Benitez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Mont Alvernne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mont Alvernne is thwarting Benitez's attempts to control the position.
Benitez moves into full guard.
Mont Alvernne trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mont Alvernne passes Benitez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mont Alvernne wants to pass the guard but Benitez is defending well.
Mont Alvernne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benitez wants to improve his position but Mont Alvernne is controlling well.
Mont Alvernne wants to pass the guard but Benitez is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benitez lands a couple of sideways elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Mont Alvernne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Benitez blocks the body kick.
Benitez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mont Alvernne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mont Alvernne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benitez is out of range.
Benitez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mont Alvernne looks to score with a jab to the body but Benitez is just out of range.
Benitez blocks a head kick by Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benitez misses with the combination.
Mont Alvernne throws a hook but Benitez avoids it easily.
Mont Alvernne throws an off balance right hand
and Benitez counters with a leg kick.
Mont Alvernne misses with an uppercut. Benitez saw that one coming.
Benitez thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benitez.
Mont Alvernne thows a body shot but no joy.
Benitez shoots for a double leg takedown but Mont Alvernne sprawls well. He's pushed Benitez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mont Alvernne cracks the inside of Benitez's front leg.
Mont Alvernne is looking to land body kicks.
Mont Alvernne thuds his right hand into Benitez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benitez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mont Alvernne.
Benitez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Mont Alvernne counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chucho Benitez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Mont Alvernne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mont Alvernne motions for Benitez to come forward. Mont Alvernne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benitez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mont Alvernne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mont Alvernne.
Chucho Benitez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mont Alvernne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benitez blocks a head kick by Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne cracks Benitez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mont Alvernne closes the distance and clinches.
Mont Alvernne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benitez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benitez lands a glancing blow to the side of Mont Alvernne's head.
Benitez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mont Alvernne lands the left hand.
Mont Alvernne swings for the body but Benitez moves out of range.
Mont Alvernne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benitez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne tried to score with a low kick but Benitez checks it.
Well,Benitez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Benitez lands but Mont Alvernne takes it in his stride.
Mont Alvernne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benitez. That did some damage!
Mont Alvernne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mont Alvernne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mont Alvernne connects with a high kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mont Alvernne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benitez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benitez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benitez swings for the body but Mont Alvernne moves out of range.
Mont Alvernne misses the jab.
Mont Alvernne misses with a hook to the body
and Benitez counters with a straight right hand.
Benitez lands a jab.
Benitez moves out of range of the body kick from Mont Alvernne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez slips under a jab from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne slips under a jab.
Mont Alvernne checks a low kick from Benitez.
Mont Alvernne scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benitez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut there from Benitez.
Mont Alvernne tries to clinch but Benitez is having none of it.
Benitez tries to move into range but Mont Alvernne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mont Alvernne with a jab.
Mont Alvernne avoids the body shot from Benitez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mont Alvernne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benitez slips under a jab.
Mont Alvernne moves away from the strike by Benitez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Mont Alvernne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mont Alvernne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Brian Mont Alvernne!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Brian Mont Alvernne!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Brian Mont Alvernne!
Brian Mont Alvernne wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Brian Mont Alvernne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith RunningRabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Az Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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27
195 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith RunningRabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Az Anubis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anubis avoids the body shot from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Az Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anubis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
RunningRabbit scores with a body shot.
RunningRabbit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anubis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by RunningRabbit.
It looks like Az Anubis has been cut.
RunningRabbit lunges at Anubis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anubis's hand.
RunningRabbit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Anubis does no damage.
Anubis takes a swing at RunningRabbit's ribcage but misses.
Anubis misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RunningRabbit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anubis manages to avoid it.
Anubis thows a left - swing and a miss!
RunningRabbit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anubis misses with a head kick.
Anubis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
RunningRabbit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anubis looks to land a right hand but RunningRabbit moved out of range.
RunningRabbit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anubis.
Anubis digs a good hook to RunningRabbit's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from RunningRabbit. Anubis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anubis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
RunningRabbit works Anubis's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
RunningRabbit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anubis. Anubis obviously looking to wear him down.
RunningRabbit checks a leg kick.
RunningRabbit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anubis.
Anubis throws a series of punches but RunningRabbit moves out of range.
Anubis doesn't manage to clinch there - RunningRabbit circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anubis tries to land a leg kick but RunningRabbit saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from RunningRabbit is defended easily by Anubis.
RunningRabbit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anubis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anubis's head.
Anubis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but RunningRabbit was well out of range. Poor timing from Anubis.
RunningRabbit slips under a jab from Anubis.
RunningRabbit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anubis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anubis is looking to chop away at RunningRabbit's legs.
RunningRabbit looks to land a body kick but Anubis moved away.
Anubis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anubis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and RunningRabbit counters with a nice body kick.
Anubis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but RunningRabbit is out of range.
RunningRabbit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anubis looks to score with a jab to the body but RunningRabbit is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit throws a body kick that misses.
Anubis throws a poor cross that misses
and RunningRabbit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anubis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
RunningRabbit throws a right hand that Anubis ducks under and follows up with a left that Anubis also avoids with ease.
RunningRabbit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anubis.
An inside leg kick from RunningRabbit misses.
Anubis connects with a single shot there.
RunningRabbit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Az Anubis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anubis wants to land a leg kick but RunningRabbit is out of range.
RunningRabbit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keith RunningRabbit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Az Anubis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anubis throws a front kick aimed at RunningRabbit's knee but RunningRabbit avoids it well.
Anubis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anubis scores with a hook.
Anubis looks to land a left hand but RunningRabbit moved out of range nicely.
Anubis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit misses with a leg kick.
RunningRabbit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
RunningRabbit misses with a double jab.
RunningRabbit blocks a jab.
Anubis moves in looking to clinch but RunningRabbit pushes him off.
Anubis loads up on a big right hand but RunningRabbit slips the punch.
RunningRabbit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anubis under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses
and RunningRabbit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
RunningRabbit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
RunningRabbit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anubis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
RunningRabbit is looking to land body kicks.
Anubis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and RunningRabbit counters with a straight right hand.
Anubis looks to land a body kick but RunningRabbit moved away.
RunningRabbit misses with a shot to the body
and Anubis counters with a thumping low kick.
Anubis throws an overhand right that lands on RunningRabbit's shoulder, as RunningRabbit tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anubis, right into the meat.
Anubis throws an overhand right that lands on RunningRabbit's shoulder, as RunningRabbit tries to avoid the shot.
RunningRabbit is looking to wear down Anubis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by RunningRabbit.
Anubis throws a big shot that misses.
Anubis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anubis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anubis is looking to clinch.
RunningRabbit walks into a left hand.
RunningRabbit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anubis sprawls well initially but RunningRabbit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anubis is looking to escape.
RunningRabbit is trying to control. Anubis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
RunningRabbit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anubis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit moves into full mount! Anubis won't be happy about that!
Anubis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
RunningRabbit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
RunningRabbit lands a big elbow.
Anubis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anubis is breathing heavily.
RunningRabbit scores with a couple of good head shots there.
RunningRabbit is landing with some decent strikes but Anubis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
RunningRabbit cracks Anubis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
RunningRabbit lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Anubis can't escape the position.
RunningRabbit with good strikes from the mount here!
Anubis is rocked!
RunningRabbit lands a nice shot to the head.
Anubis is still in real trouble! Can RunningRabbit finish him?
RunningRabbit postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Anubis is out cold - huge knockout for RunningRabbit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keith RunningRabbit!
Keith RunningRabbit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Lockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eaton Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lockwood comes to the cage accompanied by Coma by Overkill. Cox has chosen Hatebreed - Destroy Everything as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eaton Cox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
20 - 7 - 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Lockwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eaton Cox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockwood scores with a head kick. Cox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lockwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Cox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lockwood walks into a jab.
Cox checks a leg kick nicely.
Lockwood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lockwood.
Cox closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lockwood keeps working.
Cox tries to move to mount but Lockwood blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood can't do much from the bottom here.
Cox tries to move to mount but Lockwood blocks the move with his legs.
Cox controls the position.
Cox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cox trying to control the position but Lockwood is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox is trying to get an arm triangle but Lockwood is defending well.
Lockwood tries to improve position but can't.
Cox is staying tight to Lockwood's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lockwood keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cox throws a strike aimed at the side of Lockwood's head but Lockwood avoids it well.
Lockwood gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lockwood is now in Cox's guard. A big mistake from Cox there, giving up the dominant position!
Lockwood is looking to stand up but Cox won't let him.
Lockwood postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cox wants to sweep here but Lockwood controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Cox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lockwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lockwood takes one on the button.
Cox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Cox. Those never looked like landing.
Cox fails to land the takedown.
Cox throws a series of punches but Lockwood avoids them all with ease.
Lockwood looks to throw a body kick
and Cox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cox connects with an inside leg kick.
Cox scores with a nice head shot.
Lockwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cox can pounce on him.
Lockwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cox.
Cox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Lockwood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Cox there.
A left lands for Lockwood.
Cox dives in and grabs Lockwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lockwood pushes down on Cox's head and hops out.
Cox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lockwood misses with a wild body shot.
Cox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lockwood is out of range.
Lockwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lockwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cox manages to avoid it.
Lockwood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lockwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lockwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cox scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox throws a leg kick but Lockwood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Cox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lockwood lands with a straight right. Cox didn't see that one coming.
Cox throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lockwood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cox is in Lockwood's guard.
Cox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cox looking to sit in guard and control but Lockwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lockwood preventing the sweep.
Cox is looking for a triangle but Lockwood pushes his legs off easily.
Lockwood stands and steps away. Cox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eaton Cox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lockwood keeps Cox at a distance using the push kick.
Adam Lockwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockwood.
Lockwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lockwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cox.
Lockwood throws a lazy head kick
and Cox counters with a nice body shot.
Crunch! Lockwood slams his shin into Cox's torso.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Cox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cox.
Lockwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws a shot from downtown. Lockwood moves away and avoids it.
Lockwood swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Lockwood misses its intended target.
Cox scores with a leg kick.
Cox throws a leg kick that misses.
Lockwood misses with a hook.
Cox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lockwood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cox. Lockwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lockwood.
Cox cracks a nice hook into Lockwood's ribs.
Lockwood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cox on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Cox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lockwood throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Cox misses.
Cox throws a push kick but Lockwood slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cox.
Nice sprawl there from Lockwood as Cox shoots in.
Cox connects with a single shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cox.
Lockwood looks for the body kick but Cox saw that one coming.
Lockwood misses with a few strikes there.
Lockwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cox.
Cox tests Lockwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockwood moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cox scores with a nice strike.
Lockwood misses with a kick to the body
and Cox counters with a leg kick.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Lockwood.
Lockwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cox.
Lockwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cox scores with a punch to the head.
Lockwood is rocked!
Cox ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Lockwood's jaw. Lockwood's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Cox does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eaton Cox!
Eaton Cox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin has chosen Tool - Vicarious as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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28
210 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
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23
208 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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World class 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
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Vatali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casey Carwin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin cracks Vatali with an open hand slap.
It looks like Joe Vatali has been cut.
Vatali throws a jab when Carwin was well out of range.
Carwin swinging wildly here.
Vatali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
Carwin lands a jab-cross combination.
Carwin throws an overhand right that lands on Vatali's shoulder, as Vatali tries to avoid the shot.
Vatali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vatali misses with a shot to the body
enabling Carwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatali tries to bum rush Carwin with a series of wild strikes but Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carwin throws a shot from downtown. Vatali moves away and avoids it.
Carwin cracks Vatali with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Vatali pushes him off.
Vatali swings for the body but Carwin moves out of range.
Vatali fails with the takedown
and Carwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Vatali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carwin manages to avoid it.
Carwin shoots for a takedown but Vatali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vatali moves away.
Nice defenses there by Carwin.
Carwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vatali throws a leg kick which misses Carwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Carwin tries to avoid it.
Vatali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carwin to score with a decent uppercut.
Vatali drives through and clinches with Carwin against the cage.
Carwin breaks the clinch.
Vatali cracks Carwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vatali shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carwin is trying to defend but Vatali finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carwin is refusing to be controlled, as Vatali sits in half guard.
Vatali trying to control from Carwin's half guard. Carwin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carwin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vatali tries to free his leg and advance position but Carwin is retaining full guard.
Vatali is working hard here to advance position.
Carwin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Carwin, not yet.
Vatali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vatali preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vatali misses with a looping left.
Carwin lands with a shot to the body.
Vatali rushes Carwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vatali connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carwin's face.
Vatali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vatali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carwin avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carwin stalling the fight.
Vatali avoids a wild elbow strike from Carwin.
Carwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vatali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carwin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vatali up against the cage.
Carwin tries to stall but Vatali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carwin avoids it.
Carwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vatali stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Carwin.
Carwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Carwin.
Carwin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vatali with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Vatali.
Vatali gets underhooks to prevent Carwin's takedown attempt.
Carwin has a couple of punches blocked by Vatali.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatali digs a right hand into Carwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carwin's gas tank.
Carwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vatali blocks it with crossed arms.
Vatali with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Casey Carwin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
That's time! Vatali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carwin is looking to land body kicks.
Vatali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carwin.
A telegraphed right hand from Carwin misses the target.
Vatali takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vatali.
Vatali is looking to clinch.
Carwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatali.
Jab by Vatali.
Carwin blocks the body kick.
Carwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vatali clobbers Carwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vatali is just out of range.
Carwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vatali was well out of range. Poor timing from Carwin.
Vatali moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Carwin punishes Vatali's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Vatali misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carwin slips a jab and a cross from Vatali.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vatali but Vatali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carwin throws a sloppy head kick and Vatali moves out of range easily.
Vatali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vatali.
Carwin shoots for a takedown but Vatali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vatali misses with a double jab.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vatali as he avoids it easily.
Joe Vatali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Carwin.
Vatali clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carwin as Vatali tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Carwin.
Vatali unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin avoiding damage as Vatali throws knees to the body.
Carwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatali avoids the elbow strike from Carwin, against the cage.
Carwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Vatali won't allow it.
Carwin misses with a body punch.
Vatali avoiding damage as Carwin throws knees to the body.
Vatali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carwin.
Carwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Vatali avoids the damage to the body.
Vatali tightens his grip and picks Carwin up, before dumping him to the ground. Carwin manages to land in guard.
Carwin is trying to control the position but Vatali postures up.
Vatali stands up over Carwin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vatali wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Vatali tries to free his leg and advance position but Carwin is retaining full guard.
Vatali working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carwin looking for a guillotine here but Vatali defends easily.
Vatali passes Carwin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carwin is not content to let Vatali control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin is looking to control Vatali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carwin avoid being mounted?
Vatali passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carwin!
Vatali with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Carwin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Carwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vatali throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vatali working a defensive guard here.
Carwin wants to control from the top but Vatali keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carwin landing with the ground and pound.
Vatali controls Carwin momentarily but Carwin frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vatali closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vatali tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vatali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carwin wants to improve his position but Vatali is controlling well.
Joe Vatali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carwin manages to get to full guard.
Carwin wants to sweep here but Vatali controlling him for the moment.
Carwin trying to keep a closed guard but Vatali is proving a slippery customer.
Vatali postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali won't allow Carwin to sweep him here.
Vatali wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Vatali is looking to advance position but Carwin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vatali tries to hold on but Carwin postures up.
Vatali is desperately trying to improve his position but Carwin has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatali wants to control but Carwin is having none of it.
Vatali tries to reverse the position but Carwin maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin lands a big elbow.
Carwin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carwin working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Carwin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vatali is desperately trying to improve his position but Carwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Carwin controlling the position easily from mount.
Carwin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vatali?
Joe Vatali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carwin looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin lands a nice shot to the head.
Jeez, Joe Vatali's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Vatali'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). Casey Carwin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Offenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makao Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offenhard comes to the cage accompanied by Ghostface Killah - Daytona 500. Matsumoto has chosen Sepultura - Territory 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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210 lbs
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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
20 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dick Offenhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makao Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offenhard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Offenhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Offenhard throws a hook but Matsumoto blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Offenhard, right into the meat.
Offenhard throws a leg kick that misses.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsumoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsumoto blocks the leg kick.
Matsumoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Offenhard circles away.
Matsumoto misses with a hook. Offenhard ducked under it nicely.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Offenhard's ribcage but misses.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Offenhard as he jumps to the side.
Matsumoto throws an overhand right that lands on Offenhard's shoulder, as Offenhard tries to avoid the shot.
Offenhard lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offenhard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Offenhard throws a leg kick but Matsumoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matsumoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Offenhard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Matsumoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dick Offenhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makao Matsumoto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Offenhard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Offenhard, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown but Offenhard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Offenhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Offenhard throws a jab when Matsumoto was well out of range.
Makao Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Offenhard circles away.
Offenhard ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsumoto looks gassed!
Offenhard tries to score with a low kick but Matsumoto moves his leg out of the way.
Matsumoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Offenhard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matsumoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsumoto misses with a hook. Offenhard ducked under it nicely.
Matsumoto with a poor takedown
and Offenhard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsumoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Offenhard misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Offenhard.
Offenhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.
Offenhard lands a big head kick that sends Matsumoto tumbling to the mat! Offenhard takes a step backwards and waves Matsumoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Matsumoto is rocked!
It looks like Makao Matsumoto has been cut.
Offenhard closes the distance and clinches.
Matsumoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Offenhard finish him?
Offenhard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsumoto is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsumoto.
A left hand lands to the body for Offenhard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Offenhard obliges.
Matsumoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Offenhard lands a body shot.
Offenhard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsumoto avoids the damage to the body.
Offenhard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matsumoto up against the cage.
Matsumoto is working for takedown but Offenhard is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Offenhard.
Matsumoto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Offenhard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matsumoto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Offenhard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Matsumoto.
Offenhard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Offenhard trying to land knees to the body.
Matsumoto blocks a body shot from Offenhard.
Matsumoto managing to block the knees to the body from Offenhard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard trying to land knees to the body.
Offenhard stalling.
Matsumoto goes for a takedown attempt but Offenhard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matsumoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Matsumoto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Matsumoto prevents Offenhard from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsumoto is working for a kimura but Offenhard is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Offenhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Makao Matsumoto's cut.
That's time! Offenhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Offenhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Offenhard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Offenhard's ribcage but misses.
Matsumoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsumoto blocks the leg kick.
Matsumoto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Offenhard!
Matsumoto throws some wild stikes that Offenhard manages to avoid easily.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound effectively.
Offenhard gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto throwing shots but Offenhard is blocking nicely.
Offenhard is positioning himself well to prevent Matsumoto advancing to mount.
Offenhard is refusing to be controlled, as Matsumoto sits in half guard.
Matsumoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Offenhard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matsumoto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Offenhard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Matsumoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Offenhard keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Offenhard is on top in guard.
Matsumoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Offenhard is aware though and is defending well.
Offenhard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matsumoto is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Offenhard looking to pass the guard.
Matsumoto trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matsumoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Offenhard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Offenhard gets to his feet. Matsumoto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Matsumoto has his takedown stuffed
and Offenhard counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsumoto misses with a takedown
enabling Offenhard to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto shoots in but Offenhard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dick Offenhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makao Matsumoto.
Offenhard lands a big head kick that sends Matsumoto tumbling to the mat! Offenhard takes a step backwards and waves Matsumoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Matsumoto is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumoto misses with a takedown attempt - Offenhard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Offenhard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto avoids the head kick by Offenhard.
A head kick misses from Offenhard.
Offenhard throws a sloppy head kick and Matsumoto moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Offenhard.
Offenhard tries to land a leg kick but Matsumoto saw it coming and moves away.
Offenhard lands a big head kick that sends Matsumoto tumbling to the mat! Offenhard takes a step backwards and waves Matsumoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Offenhard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Makao Matsumoto'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Offenhard is stalking Matsumoto. Matsumoto circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Offenhard, and it's lights out! Matsumoto really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Offenhard!
A victorious Dick Offenhard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gentleman Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Vinyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ghost might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Castle in the Mist. Vinyard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Here Comes The Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gentleman Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinyard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Vinyard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gentleman Ghost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinyard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ghost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vinyard.
Ghost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinyard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghost.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghost.
Ghost fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vinyard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinyard manages to avoid it.
Vinyard misses with a looping right.
Ghost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinyard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghost throws a nice looking combination but Vinyard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vinyard lands a two punch combo.
Vinyard with a hook.
Ghost fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost tries for a takedown but Vinyard circles away easily
enabling Vinyard to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ghost.
A left lands for Ghost.
Ghost lands a nice shot to the body.
Vinyard feints and then cracks Ghost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghost down.
Ghost fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gentleman Ghost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Vinyard as he checks the leg kick.
Vinyard throws a right hand that Ghost ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghost also avoids with ease.
Ghost throws a hook to the side of Vinyard's head but Vinyard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinyard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghost.
Vinyard lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard avoids the body shot from Ghost.
Vinyard clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ghost works on Vinyard's body with a couple of short punches.
Ghost tries to work over Vinyard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghost is trying to pull guard but Vinyard has him pressed against the cage.
Vinyard lands a good knee to the midsection. Ghost won't want to take too many of those.
Ghost is breathing heavily.
Vinyard scores with a knee to the head.
Ghost working aggressively here.
Ghost blocks an elbow strike from Vinyard.
Ghost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinyard lands an elbow inside.
Ghost ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ghost no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ghost is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vinyard defends well.
Vinyard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost wants to sweep but no luck.
Vinyard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vinyard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ghost's guard.
Ghost won't allow Vinyard to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Vinyard seems content to control.
Ghost works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ghost looking for a guillotine here but Vinyard defends easily.
Ghost is looking for a triangle but Vinyard pushes his legs off easily.
Ghost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard is pressing down on Ghost's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghostis looking to pass into half guard but Vinyard pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vinyard is in guard.
Ghost keeping moving, preventing Vinyard from controlling successfully.
Vinyard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ghost's guard.
Vinyard is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ghost still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ghost has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vinyard is trying to control Ghost's posture but Ghost avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghost wants to control but Vinyard is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vinyard misses with the combination.
Vinyard scores with the left hand. Ghost knows he should have avoided that one.
Ghost shoots in but Vinyard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vinyard instigates a clinch.
Ghost fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vinyard swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vinyard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ghost misses with the head strike.
Vinyard lands an elbow just above Ghost 's eye.
It looks like Gentleman Ghost has been cut.
Ghost tries to pull guard but Vinyard holds him up against the cage and eventually Ghost drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gentleman Ghost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vinyard walks away with a smile on his face. Ghost gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That kick from Vinyard tenderised Ghost's leg. Ghost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ghost moves forwards but Vinyard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Ghost misses
and Vinyard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ghost's knee momentarily.
Derek Vinyard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vinyard throws a leg kick but Ghost sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vinyard closes the distance and clinches.
Vinyard has Ghost pressed against the cage.
Vinyard prevents a body shot from Ghost.
Vinyard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ghost.
Vinyard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ghost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ghost managing to block the knees to the body from Vinyard.
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!
Vinyard missing with knees to the body.
Ghost dodges an elbow strike from Vinyard.
Vinyard working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vinyard.
Vinyard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinyard blocks a body shot from Ghost.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghost.
Ghost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard lands an elbow that stopped Ghost in his tracks for a moment.
Ghost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vinyard.
Ghost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ghost lands a nice uppercut.
Ghost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vinyard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghost blocking some punches.
Ghost avoiding damage as Vinyard throws knees to the body.
Ghost lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghost avoiding damage as Vinyard throws knees to the body.
Derek Vinyard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ghost.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghost.
A short uppercut from Ghost.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghost.
Ghost tries to throw a body punch but Vinyard avoids it by throwing Ghost back against the cage.
Vinyard lands an elbow that stopped Ghost in his tracks for a moment.
Ghost dodges an elbow strike from Vinyard.
Ghost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ghost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vinyard.
Ghost tries to work over Vinyard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Vinyard.
Vinyard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ghost backwards.
Ghost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ghost blocks the elbow strike.
Vinyard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ghost is rocked!
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!
Vinyard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oh Ghost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ghost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ghost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard working the clinch nicely. Ghost is working for position but Vinyard cracks him with a big knee to the head! Ghost crumples up against the cage and Vinyard lands two more shots before the ref can save Ghost! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Derek Vinyard!
A less than humble Derek Vinyard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce SilvA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Astoria might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Waltz from Les Sylphides. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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174 lbs
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177 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldorf Astoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce SilvA!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SilvA with a jab.
SilvA on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
SilvA misses with a low kick.
SilvA throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Astoria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Astoria. Beautiful body shot.
Astoria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by SilvA.
Astoria is looking to slow SilvA down with leg kicks.
A jab from SilvA misses.
SilvA throws a head kick that Astoria semi-blocks.
SilvA defending well as Astoria loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Astoria scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Astoria throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Astoria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
SilvA smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Astoria as he checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Astoria.
Astoria misses with a head kick.
Astoria connects with a nice looking jab.
Astoria is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA tries to work over Astoria's front leg with a kick but Astoria checks it.
SilvA lands a nice leg kick that just misses Astoria's sensitive parts.
Astoria slaps away a takedown attempt from SilvA, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Astoria fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. SilvA looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
SilvA looks for the body kick but Astoria saw that one coming.
Astoria throws a wild body kick that SilvA sees coming a mile off.
Astoria finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
SilvA misses with a wild body shot.
SilvA lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
SilvA swings for the body but Astoria moves out of range.
Astoria moves into range and connects with a jab.
SilvA misses with a few strikes there.
Astoria misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for SilvA.
SilvA throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Astoria just misses with a punch to the body.
Astoria throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astoria moves out of range of the strikes.
Astoria scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Astoria swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by SilvA.
Astoria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SilvA.
A swing and a miss from SilvA.
SilvA tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astoria was well out of range. Poor timing from SilvA.
SilvA takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
SilvA connects with a leg kick. Astoria looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
SilvA will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
SilvA shoots in looking for a takedown but Astoria manages to keep the fight standing, pushing SilvA's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
SilvA fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Astoria has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
SilvA throws a jab but it's blocked by Astoria.
SilvA throws a leg kick
and Astoria counters with a nice low kick that buckles SilvA's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Astoria.
Astoria slips under a jab from SilvA.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria misses with a head kick.
Astoria lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Astoria is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Astoria lands a nice looking body shot.
Astoria stuffs the takedown.
Waldorf Astoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce SilvA.
Astoria throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Astoria misses the shot to the body.
SilvA keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Astoria.
Waldorf Astoria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
SilvA throws a chopping leg kick but Astoria manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
SilvA misses with a hook. Astoria ducked under it nicely.
SilvA walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Astoria checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
SilvA misses with a straight right.
Astoria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for SilvA.
Good shot there by Astoria.
Astoria throws a low kick but SilvA avoids it.
Astoria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Astoria plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astoria keeps the fight on the outside.
Astoria tried to score with a low kick but SilvA checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Astoria blocks the leg kick.
Astoria throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Astoria thumps SilvA with a low kick.
That kick from Astoria tenderised SilvA's leg. SilvA is trying to keep his angry face on.
Astoria dodges the punch combination from SilvA.
SilvA tries for a takedown but Astoria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Astoria on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
SilvA thows a body shot but no joy.
SilvA misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
SilvA takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Astoria scores with a nice head shot.
SilvA is trying desperately to land a takedown but Astoria is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for SilvA.
Good standup being displayed there by Astoria as he connects with a hook.
Astoria connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Astoria. That's going to slow SilvA down.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - SilvA looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SilvA gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Astoria misses its intended target.
Astoria lands with an uppercut that bounces SilvA off the cage and back into range.
Astoria works SilvA's body with a nice hook.
SilvA takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
SilvA throws a low kick, looking for Astoria's leg but Astoria calmly moves out of range.
Astoria tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from SilvA both land. Nice combination.
SilvA's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SilvA tries to score with a low kick but Astoria moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Astoria misses.
SilvA throws a leg kick but Astoria moved away.
SilvA thows a left - swing and a miss!
SilvA scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria throws a shot to the body.
Astoria throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by SilvA.
SilvA throws a low kick, looking for Astoria's leg but Astoria calmly moves out of range.
SilvA fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
SilvA walks into a stiff left hand from Astoria.
SilvA blocks a head kick by Astoria.
A good leg kick by Astoria.
SilvA lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Astoria avoids the body shot from SilvA.
SilvA tries to score a power double leg takedown but Astoria sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten SilvA somewhat.
Waldorf Astoria is winning the standup battle so far.
Astoria checks a low kick from SilvA.
Astoria doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Astoria.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Astoria.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Astoria finds it's way through SilvA's defenses.
Astoria tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
SilvA blocks a head kick by Astoria.
Astoria throws a lazy right hand but SilvA sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Astoria checks a leg kick nicely.
SilvA throws a leg kick but Astoria sees it coming and checks it nicely.
SilvA tries a head kick but it misses.
SilvA throws a head kick but Astoria moves out of range.
Astoria throws a leg kick but SilvA sees it coming and checks it nicely.
SilvA drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Astoria keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Astoria misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Astoria.
An inside leg kick lands from Astoria.
SilvA is breathing heavily.
Astoria scores with a jab to the head.
Astoria misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
SilvA walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
SilvA thows a leg kick but Astoria checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Astoria's corner calls for a 1-2. Astoria obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Astoria. SilvA shrugs it off though.
Astoria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Astoria!
SilvA has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Astoria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SilvA with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Astoria throws a leg kick but SilvA sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SilvA's calf.
SilvA has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Astoria.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astoria motions for SilvA to come forward. Astoria throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
SilvA lands with a nice body punch.
Astoria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
SilvA tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Astoria swivels and escapes.
SilvA avoids the head kick by Astoria.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SilvA throws a head kick but Astoria moves out of range.
Astoria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SilvA avoids the head kick by Astoria.
Astoria tries a low kick but SilvA avoids it.
Astoria with a nice cross.
SilvA blocks a head kick by Astoria.
SilvA is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Astoria.
SilvA walks into a jab.
SilvA wants to land a leg kick but Astoria is out of range.
SilvA fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Astoria is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Astoria.
Astoria lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Astoria.
Astoria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body kick from Astoria.
Astoria tries to land a body kick
and SilvA counters with a nice uppercut.
Astoria cracks SilvA with a right hand to the side of the head.
Astoria scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Astoria connects with a jab.
SilvA on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
SilvA scores with a punch to the head.
Astoria sizes up SilvA with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Astoria throws a low kick but SilvA avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Astoria. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Astoria.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Astoria
and SilvA counters with a right hand to the body.
Astoria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SilvA.
SilvA moves forwards but Astoria connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Astoria tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and SilvA is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from SilvA.
A head kick by Astoria misses
and SilvA counters with a head kick. That will keep Astoria thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astoria can pounce on him.
SilvA connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Astoria connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Astoria.
Astoria getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Astoria goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
SilvA on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
SilvA takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
SilvA looks to land a combination but Astoria avoids it well.
SilvA takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Astoria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk. Astoria catches SilvA right on the button with a cross.
SilvA lands a nice leg kick that just misses Astoria's sensitive parts.
SilvA avoids the head kick by Astoria.
A telegraphed right hand from Astoria misses the target.
SilvA misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Astoria tenderised SilvA's leg. SilvA is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
SilvA blocks a low kick nicely.
Astoria thumps SilvA with a low kick.
SilvA misses with a jab to the body
and Astoria counters with a nice body kick.
SilvA throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Astoria misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from SilvA. Astoria does a little dance to reset his feet.
SilvA fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astoria manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but SilvA might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Astoria has got the better of the exchanges.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Astoria motions for SilvA to come forward. Astoria throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
SilvA takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
SilvA takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Astoria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from SilvA.
SilvA pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA throws a body punch but Astoria moves out of range.
SilvA buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
SilvA needs to keep his hands up - Astoria had a free shot at his head there.
Astoria wants to slow SilvA down by chopping away at his legs.
Astoria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
SilvA tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Astoria lands with an overhand left.
SilvA misses with a low kick.
Astoria feints and then cracks SilvA's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow SilvA down.
SilvA chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astoria can pounce on him.
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SilvA's calf.
Astoria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as SilvA throws out the jab.
Astoria scores with a spinning back kick!
Astoria punishes SilvA's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
SilvA checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria misses with a right hand
and SilvA cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astoria blocks a low kick nicely.
Astoria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Astoria lands a jab to SilvA's midsection.
Astoria wants to slow SilvA down by chopping away at his legs.
SilvA moves out of range as Astoria strikes.
Astoria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astoria misses with a hook. SilvA ducked under it nicely.
SilvA on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Astoria throws a lazy right hand but SilvA sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
SilvA scores with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astoria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astoria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SilvA misses with a low kick.
Astoria throws a chopping leg kick but SilvA manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice inside leg kick there by SilvA. That's going to slow Astoria down.
SilvA throws a sloppy head kick and Astoria moves out of range easily.
Astoria is looking to slow SilvA down with leg kicks.
SilvA misses the jab.
SilvA misses with a straight right.
SilvA avoids the head kick by Astoria.
Astoria throws the kick towards the body but SilvA avoids it.
SilvA misses with a looping left.
Astoria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
SilvA closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
SilvA tries to work over Astoria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astoria has a couple of punches blocked by SilvA.
SilvA tries to stall but Astoria uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Astoria tries to throw a body punch but SilvA avoids it by throwing Astoria back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA managing to block the knees to the body from Astoria.
Astoria throws a knee to the head but misses.
SilvA managing to block the knees to the body from Astoria.
SilvA blocking some punches.
Astoria manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Astoria is predictable there
and SilvA counters with a low kick, right behind Astoria 's knee.
SilvA swings and misses with a hook to the body.
SilvA throws a quick inside leg kick.
Astoria throws out a leg kick but SilvA moves out of range and Astoria only half commits.
Astoria scores with a hook to the body. SilvA takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
SilvA looks to score with a jab to the body but Astoria is just out of range.
Astoria wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Astoria will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Astoria throws a hook but SilvA blocks it.
Astoria throws a head kick that SilvA semi-blocks.
SilvA staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by SilvA.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by SilvA. Beautiful body shot.
SilvA misses with a low kick.
SilvA shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Astoria misses with a hook
and SilvA counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
SilvA tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
SilvA goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
SilvA connects with a solid leg kick.
Astoria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Astoria throws a leg kick but SilvA sees it coming and moves out of range.
Astoria lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Astoria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from SilvA misses its intended target.
Astoria throws a leg kick but SilvA sees it coming and checks it nicely.
SilvA thows a body shot but no joy.
Astoria lands a head kick. SilvA smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Astoria avoids the head kick by SilvA.
SilvA walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Astoria checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
SilvA checks the leg kick.
SilvA connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from SilvA misses the target.
Astoria scoring well with a low kick there.
SilvA just misses with a punch to the body.
SilvA tried to score with a low kick but Astoria checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Astoria misses with a looping left.
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SilvA's calf.
SilvA throws a hook but Astoria avoids it easily.
Astoria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
SilvA slips under a jab from Astoria.
SilvA steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Astoria. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Astoria.
An inside leg kick from SilvA misses.
SilvA lands a jab to the nose.
Astoria throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astoria tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for SilvA.
Nice defenses there by Astoria.
A leg kick checked by Astoria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Royce SilvA will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
SilvA tries to work over Astoria's front leg with a kick but Astoria checks it.
Astoria keeps SilvA at a distance using the push kick.
Astoria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
SilvA avoids the body shot from Astoria.
Astoria lands with a good body shot.
SilvA misses with a low kick.
Astoria scores with a jab to the head.
Astoria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Astoria cracks the inside of SilvA's front leg.
SilvA is looking to chop away at Astoria's legs.
Astoria misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Astoria blocks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by SilvA there.
SilvA walks into a stiff left hand from Astoria.
A nice leg kick lands there from SilvA.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Astoria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. SilvA looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
SilvA misses with a body shot.
Astoria throws a solid leg kick but SilvA takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Astoria.
Astoria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on SilvA. That did some damage!
SilvA stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Astoria.
SilvA misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
SilvA is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Astoria defending well as SilvA loads up on a big left hand.
SilvA fails with a takedown attempt.
SilvA misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Astoria counters with a flying knee. Nice.
SilvA takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Astoria clobbers SilvA with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
SilvA tries a low kick but Astoria avoids it.
Astoria lands a really nice looking cross but SilvA seems unphased.
A clash of legs there as Astoria blocks the low kick.
Royce SilvA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waldorf Astoria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SilvA throws a body punch but Astoria moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Astoria misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Astoria.
Astoria misses with a low kick.
Astoria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that SilvA can do to turn this around?
A clash of legs there as Astoria blocks the low kick.
Astoria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Astoria takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Astoria lands with a kick to the ribs.
SilvA is trying hard to land a takedown here. Astoria sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
SilvA takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
Astoria scores with a leg kick.
SilvA throws a nice looking combination but Astoria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Astoria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Astoria.
Astoria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astoria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt SilvA.
SilvA tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astoria was well out of range. Poor timing from SilvA.
A slapping leg kick lands for Astoria.
SilvA throws a leg kick that is checked
and Astoria counters with a nice body shot.
SilvA sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Astoria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on SilvA. That did some damage!
SilvA throws a leg kick that misses.
Astoria lands with an uppercut that bounces SilvA off the cage and back into range.
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SilvA's calf.
Astoria lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for SilvA.
Astoria lands a leg kick that knocks SilvA off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from SilvA.
Waldorf Astoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce SilvA.
Astoria throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astoria connects with a nice looking jab.
SilvA tries to clinch but Astoria is having none of it.
Astoria lands a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Astoria.
SilvA lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Astoria backs up against the cage.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
SilvA takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
SilvA throws a looping overhand right but Astoria ducks down to avoid it.
Astoria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Astoria connects with an inside leg kick.
SilvA stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Astoria.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waldorf Astoria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Astoria 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Waldorf Astoria!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Waldorf Astoria!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Waldorf Astoria!
Waldorf Astoria wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Waldorf Astoria made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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