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MFC 56- Resolutions II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between that Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Tokyo Police Club - Cheer It On . that Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Glen Starner's chin.
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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
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, that Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glen Starner!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starner misses with a straight left.
Guy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Starner doesn't seem bothered though.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Starner drives through with a takedown into Guy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Starner wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starner postures up in Guy's guard and throws a big left but Guy blocks it.
Starner trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Glen Starner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Starner avoids the body shot from Guy.
Starner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Starner slips the punch.
Guy throws a body punch but Starner moves out of range.
Guy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Starner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guy swivels and escapes.
Guy tries to keep at a distance but Starner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guy manages to break the clinch.
that Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Guy. Beautiful body shot.
Guy cracks Starner with an open hand slap.
Guy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Starner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Starner misses with a jab to the body
and Guy counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Starner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Starner misses with a series of wild punches.
Starner shoots in and drives through. Guy sprawls well.
No luck for Starner with that takedown attempt.
that Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Starner.
Starner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guy lands with a nice combination. Starner backs away looking to recover.
Starner is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands a right hook to the body.
Starner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glen Starner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starner looks gassed!
Starner throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Starner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guy scores with a hook to the body. Starner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Starner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guy connects with a single shot there.
Starner is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Starner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starner seems to have recovered his senses.
Starner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guy is looking to wear down Starner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starner was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guy throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starner.
Starner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guy duly obliges.
Guy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guy throws a right hand that Starner ducks under and follows up with a left that Starner also avoids with ease.
Starner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy.
Guy lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Guy misses.
A punch combination from Guy misses.
Starner tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy throws a shot to the body.
Guy lands a head shot.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starner was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
that Guy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Guy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Starner.
Starner throws a series of punches but Guy moves out of range.
Starner fails with a takedown attempt.
Starner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy throws a nice looking combination but Starner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Starner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guy but Guy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
that Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Starner.
Guy scores with a decent looking hook.
Guy lands a left and a right that send Starner crashing to the mat, dazed. Guy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
that Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a body punch but Starner moves out of range.
Starner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starner is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Starner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Starner.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starner.
Guy swings for the body but Starner moves out of range.
Starner ducks right into an uppercut from Guy.
Starner wants to clinch.
Guy throws a series of punches but Starner avoids them all with ease.
Starner misses with a two punch combination.
Starner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Starner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Starner in his tracks.
Guy lands a left and a right that send Starner crashing to the mat, dazed. Guy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starner loses concentration momentarily and Guy pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Starner crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Guy finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). that Guy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Aldrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Marion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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198 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Aldrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayden Marion!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aldrich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marion counters with a right hand to the body.
Aldrich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marion counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jayden Marion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aldrich is breathing heavily.
Aldrich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Trevor Aldrich has been cut.
Marion has managed to clinch.
Marion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marion scores with a hook to the body.
Marion lands a nice shot to the body.
Marion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldrich.
Marion breaks from the clinch.
Marion clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion lands a shoulder strike.
Aldrich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Aldrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldrich takes a shot to the head.
Marion is leaning against Aldrich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marion taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Marion.
Marion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Marion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aldrich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marion just leaning against Aldrich, taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Marion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marion lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Marion to work.
Marion manages to break the clinch.
Marion thuds his right hand into Aldrich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aldrich throws an off balance right hand
and Marion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aldrich's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aldrich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marion lands a couple of digs.
Marion cracks Aldrich with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marion is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Marion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Marion cracks Aldrich with a solid left hand.
Marion stands and throws Aldrich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aldrich is letting Marion control him for a moment.
Marion tries for a kimura but Aldrich is defending well.
Marion is trying to get an arm triangle but Aldrich is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldrich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marion working the ground and pound.
Marion in side control, just content to control the action for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marion passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aldrich!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marion content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayden Marion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Aldrich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aldrich throws a hook but Marion blocks it.
Marion clinches up with Aldrich and pushes him back against the cage.
Marion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Marion.
Marion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marion gets through Aldrich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marion lands a shoulder strike.
Marion stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Marion.
Marion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marion pushes Aldrich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldrich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aldrich 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.
Marion feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Aldrich collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jayden Marion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hadley Jagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying LaRusso's choice of entrance music: You're The Best!. Hadley Jagger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny LaRusso's chin.
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190 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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BJJ Red 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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hadley Jagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRusso connects with a high kick.
It looks like Hadley Jagger has been cut.
Jagger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaRusso thuds his shin into the meat of Jagger's side.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick and Jagger moves out of range easily.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick and Jagger moves out of range easily.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaRusso lands a jab to Jagger's midsection.
LaRusso scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jagger blocks a head kick by LaRusso.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses
and Jagger counters with a straight right hand.
Jagger connects with a nice looking jab.
LaRusso misses with a head kick.
Jagger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LaRusso throws a push kick but Jagger slaps the foot to one side.
LaRusso ducks under a wild hook from Jagger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jagger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LaRusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jagger throws a series of punches but LaRusso avoids them all with ease.
Jagger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LaRusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jagger misses with the combination.
LaRusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnny LaRusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaRusso throws a head kick but Jagger moves out of range.
LaRusso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jagger scores with a nice right hand.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses.
LaRusso avoids the head kick by Jagger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagger throws a wild body kick that LaRusso sees coming a mile off.
Jagger avoids the head kick by LaRusso.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jagger checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jagger throws a chopping leg kick but LaRusso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses
and Jagger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaRusso throws a lazy head kick
and Jagger counters with a nice body shot.
LaRusso looks gassed!
A left and a right from Jagger both land. Nice combination.
LaRusso tries to sprawl but Jagger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
LaRusso is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jagger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LaRusso defends it well.
LaRusso is still in real trouble! Can Jagger finish him?
LaRusso is defending against the submission attempts here by Jagger.
Jagger wants to take a breather but LaRusso is having none of it.
LaRusso seems to have recovered his senses.
Jagger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but LaRusso sees it coming and defends easily.
Jagger wants to free his trapped foot but LaRusso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LaRusso is just riding it out for now. Jagger eventually gives up the hold.
LaRusso is defending against the submission attempts here by Jagger.
Jagger is keen to just control but LaRusso is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jagger is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from LaRusso as he works his way to full guard.
Jagger throws a big right hand that misses.
LaRusso is pulling down on Jagger's head. It's preventing any offense from Jagger, at least for the moment.
Jagger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jagger is looking to work some ground and pound but LaRusso has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jagger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but LaRusso manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jagger has LaRusso in his guard.
Jagger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LaRusso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadley Jagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hadley Jagger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Jagger throws a solid leg kick but LaRusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jagger.
LaRusso is looking to slow Jagger down with leg kicks.
LaRusso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
LaRusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRusso misses with a head kick.
Jagger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jagger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jagger throws a leg kick but LaRusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by LaRusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jagger thows a leg kick but LaRusso checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagger throws a low kick, looking for LaRusso's leg but LaRusso calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jagger misses the target.
LaRusso throws a lazy head kick
and Jagger counters with a three punch combo that has LaRusso backing up. LaRusso nods at Jagger to acknowledge the strikes.
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LaRusso is breathing heavily.
Jagger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LaRusso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jagger.
Jagger blocks a head kick by LaRusso.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
LaRusso gets caught napping as Jagger dives in and scores a takedown. LaRusso manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jagger trying to control the position from guard on top but LaRusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaRusso working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LaRusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LaRusso is controlling Jagger's posture.
LaRusso trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny LaRusso hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jagger misses with a wild body shot.
Jagger blocks a head kick by LaRusso.
LaRusso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LaRusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnny LaRusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jagger throws a sloppy head kick and LaRusso moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LaRusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jagger.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaRusso throws a head kick but Jagger moves out of range.
LaRusso throws a leg kick
and Jagger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in LaRusso's guard.
Hadley Jagger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jagger forces his way into half guard.
Jagger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jagger wants to free his trapped foot but LaRusso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jagger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jagger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is looking to improve his position.
LaRusso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jagger.
LaRusso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jagger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LaRusso has hold of Jagger's hands but Jagger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jagger is looking to pass LaRusso's guard but actually LaRusso recovers to full guard.
LaRusso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jagger stands and throws LaRusso's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaRusso manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jagger's best efforts.
Jagger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jagger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadley Jagger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hadley Jagger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
LaRusso throws a leg kick but Jagger moved away.
Jagger cracks LaRusso with a good jab.
LaRusso lands a big head kick that sends Jagger tumbling to the mat! LaRusso takes a step backwards and waves Jagger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jagger is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaRusso throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Jagger crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johnny LaRusso!
Johnny LaRusso managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 -$150 SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Laak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Fedor Entrance Song . Laak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pain - Shut your mouth. 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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195 lbs
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187 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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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
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Laak!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laak stuffs the takedown.
Burns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Laak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burns throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Laak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Laak avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burns.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Laak's face as Burns controls the position.
Burns wants to control but Laak is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laak on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Burns wants to control but Laak is keeping him busy.
Burns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Laak's legs.
Laak is trying to get back to his feet.
Burns looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Laak is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to control but Laak is keeping him busy.
Laak dodges the ground and pound from Burns.
Laak prevents Burns from improving position.
Burns working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burns landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Burns scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns moves into full mount!
Burns with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Burns looking to control but Laak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Laak that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Burns scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Laak is rocked!
Laak takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Laak is still in real trouble! Can Burns finish him?
Burns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burns scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burns tries to control but Laak wriggling away.
Burns landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Burns connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Burns landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Burns! Laak is hurt baaadly! Burns is firing away with more strikes - Laak is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugene Bradley Burns!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Silver Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Back kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One 24. Hollis has chosen UGK - Pocket Full of Stones as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silver Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Back catches Hollis right on the button with a cross.
Hollis is looking to chop away at Back's legs.
Hollis scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick from Hollis misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hollis 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 Back has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Back and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hollis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Back.
Back wants to land a leg kick but Hollis is out of range.
Back misses with an uppercut
and Hollis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hollis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Back looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hollis connects with a body shot.
Back lands with a thumping leg kick.
Back throws a big shot that misses.
Hollis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Back. That did some damage!
Back tries for a takedown but Hollis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Back looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Back moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollis checks a low kick from Back.
Back wants to land a leg kick but Hollis is out of range.
Hollis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Hollis.
Joe Hollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Back ducks under a wild hook from Hollis.
Back looks to land a body kick but Hollis moved away.
Hollis slips under a jab from Back.
A big right from Back misses.
Hollis throws a head kick but Back moves out of range.
Back tests Hollis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Back 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Back fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hollis checks it well.
Hollis swings for the body but Back moves out of range.
Hollis tries a low kick but Back avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis throws a head kick but Back moves out of range.
Back fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hollis checks it well.
Back scores with a body shot.
Back tries to land a leg kick but Hollis saw it coming and moves away.
Back closes the distance and clinches up with Hollis, looking for a takedown. Back pushes Hollis against the cage but Hollis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Back. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Back looks to land a left hand but Hollis moved out of range nicely.
Back shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hollis is trying to defend but Back finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Back is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hollis to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Back in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Back accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis wants to stand up but Back is controlling him.
Back stopping the sweep attempt from Hollis.
Hollis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Back throwing strikes but missing.
Hollis is trying to keep Back in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Back throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hollis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Back loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Back preventing the sweep.
Back distracts Hollis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Back wants to control from the top but Hollis keeps moving.
Back has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Back passes Hollis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hollis trying to hold on to Back's head to control him but Back postures up.
Back thows a huge punch but Hollis dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Back thows a huge punch but Hollis dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Back looks to land a strike but Hollis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Back throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silver Back dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hollis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Back.
A low kick from Hollis misses
and Back counters with a thumping low kick.
Back checks a low kick from Hollis.
Hollis digs a good body shot into Back's ribs.
Back scores with a one two! Hollis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Back lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hollis throws a body punch but Back moves out of range.
Hollis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hollis throws a body punch but Back moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Back.
Back misses with a low kick.
Back lands a head kick!
Hollis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Back rather than just go for the knockout.
Back throws a leg kick but Hollis checks it.
Hollis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Back lands with a hook. Hollis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Hollis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Back connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Back is looking to chop away at Hollis's legs.
Back is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Back.
Back bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Back will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Back dodges the punch combination from Hollis.
Back throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hollis's waist but Hollis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Back off to one side.
Back on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hollis. Hollis obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Back there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Back throws out a leg kick but Hollis moves out of range and Back only half commits.
Back throws a head kick that misses.
Hollis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis misses with a combination
and Back counters with an inside leg kick.
Back lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hollis blocks a leg kick.
Back shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Hollis pulls Back in close to his closed guard and prevents Back from doing any damage or advancing position.
Back working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Back with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hollis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Back trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Back landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Back keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hollis's head.
Back pushes down on Hollis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Back connects with a nice short shot to Hollis's temple.
Hollis is trying to get back to full guard.
Back not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Back working over Hollis with some ground and pound. Hollis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silver Back overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Back is looking to stall here but Hollis recovers full guard.
Back postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hollis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Back slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Back winds up and cracks Hollis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Back thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Back thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Back lands strikes from half guard.
Back misses with a head shot. Hollis uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silver Back dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Back pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hollis back to the cage. Back follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Back's corner calls for a 1-2. Back obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Back darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Back checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Back ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollis moves away.
Hollis ducks under a wild hook from Back.
Hollis takes a swing at Back's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Back or perhaps it was just good defense by Hollis which made him look bad.
Hollis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Back lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hollis takes a step back to recover.
Hollis blocks a low kick nicely.
Hollis throws a hook but Back avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hollis is out of range.
Back is looking to slow Hollis down with leg kicks.
Hollis dodges the punch combination from Back.
Hollis misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hollis.
Back looks to land a body kick but Hollis moved away.
Hollis staying out of range there.
Hollis 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.
Nice body kick there by Back.
Back moves forwards but Hollis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hollis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hollis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Back. That did some damage!
Hollis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horrible takedown by Back or perhaps it was just good defense by Hollis which made him look bad.
Joe Hollis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back moves out of range as Hollis throws a body kick.
Back throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollis misses with a body shot.
Hollis scores with a head kick. Back tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Back avoids the body shot from Hollis.
Hollis misses with a straight right.
Hollis looks to score with a jab to the body but Back is just out of range.
Back throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hollis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Back in his tracks.
Back throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Back throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Back connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hollis moves out of range of the body kick.
Hollis throws a push kick but Back slaps the foot to one side.
Silver Back is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollis.
Back slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Back throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hollis throws a low kick but Back avoids it.
Hollis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hollis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hollis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hollis takes one to the side of the head.
Hollis moves forwards but Back connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Back ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Back tries for a takedown but Hollis circles away easily
and Hollis counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Back. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Hollis catches Back right on the button with a cross.
Back shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollis sprawls well. Hollis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Back gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis checks a leg kick nicely.
Hollis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Back checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hollis tries to work over Back's front leg with a kick but Back checks it.
Hollis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Back makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hollis really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Back slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Back scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollis keeping moving, preventing Back from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silver Back showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Back 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silver Back!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Downtown Swinga 96 by MOP. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class 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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregg Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casper Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sinclair has time to react.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Gregg Valentine has been cut.
Sinclair scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valentine doesn't seem bothered though.
Sinclair stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Valentine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine misses with a straight left.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine thuds his shin into the meat of Sinclair's side.
Sinclair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Valentine looks to land a combination but Sinclair avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair checks a low kick from Valentine.
Valentine sizes up Sinclair with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sinclair checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair closes the distance but Valentine moves to the side
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.
Valentine slips under a jab from Sinclair.
Valentine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valentine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sinclair's sensitive parts.
Valentine throws a lazy uppercut
and Sinclair counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy left from Valentine finds it's target.
Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Valentine as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine throws a leg kick but Sinclair checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair swinging wildly here.
Valentine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sinclair in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick.
Sinclair misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sinclair's knee momentarily.
Sinclair looks gassed!
Valentine scores with the left hand. Sinclair knows he should have avoided that one.
Gregg Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair scores with a nice head shot.
Sinclair throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinclair stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Sinclair wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Valentine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sinclair blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Valentine.
Valentine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sinclair checks a leg kick.
Sinclair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sinclair throws a low kick but Valentine moves out of range easily.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Sinclair blocks the leg kick.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sinclair.
That kick from Valentine tenderised Sinclair's leg. Sinclair is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valentine feints and then cracks Sinclair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sinclair down.
Valentine lands a head shot.
Valentine is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow Sinclair down.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Sinclair checks it.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine scores with a nice right hand.
Valentine scores with a shot to the body.
Valentine scores with a punch to the head.
Sinclair's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregg Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine'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.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. Sinclair looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Valentine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sinclair blocks the body kick.
Valentine tries a low kick but Sinclair avoids it.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gregg Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinclair checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
Sinclair is looking to land body kicks.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentine finds it's way round the side to connect with Sinclair's head.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Sinclair moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sinclair crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Valentine - the referee stops the clock and Sinclair gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Valentine. Sinclair manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sinclair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow Sinclair down.
Valentine thuds his right hand into Sinclair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sinclair's head backwards.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That kick from Valentine tenderised Sinclair's leg. Sinclair is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentine throws a shot to the body.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sinclair takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine feints and then cracks Sinclair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sinclair down.
Jab by Valentine.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
Valentine tries a low kick but Sinclair avoids it.
Sinclair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Nice shot by Valentine.
Valentine tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentine is looking to land body kicks.
Valentine jabs Sinclair to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentine scores with a leg kick.
Sinclair gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valentine.
Valentine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine cracks Sinclair with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sinclair there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valentine shoots in for a double leg but Sinclair sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine connects with a body shot that sends Sinclair's belly button to the back.
Sinclair takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Valentine tenderised Sinclair's leg. Sinclair is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentine jabs Sinclair right on the nose. Sinclair blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Sinclair blocks the leg kick.
Sinclair looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot lands for Valentine.
Sinclair is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valentine is defended easily by Sinclair.
Valentine throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine connects with the punch.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinclair can do to turn this around?
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Sinclair seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregg Valentine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine's cut.
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!
Valentine pushes Sinclair away with a front kick.
Sinclair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Sinclair takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sinclair has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valentine lands with a nice body punch.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Sinclair is out of range.
Sinclair moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sinclair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sinclair avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valentine scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentine throws a push kick but Sinclair slaps the foot to one side.
Valentine scores with a body shot.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Sinclair is out of range.
Valentine thumps Sinclair with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sinclair checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valentine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valentine is looking to slow Sinclair down with leg kicks.
Valentine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valentine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sinclair.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinclair is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valentine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinclair.
Sinclair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Sinclair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine throws a leg kick which misses Sinclair's front leg but catches the back leg as Sinclair tries to avoid it.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinclair walks into a stiff left hand from Valentine.
Sinclair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a push kick but Sinclair slaps the foot to one side.
Valentine feints a jab promting Sinclair to slip. Valentine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sinclair slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice shot by Valentine.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gregg Valentine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Valentine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sinclair takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sinclair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valentine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sinclair's calf.
Sinclair fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sinclair under the eye.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine scores with a leg kick.
Valentine thumps Sinclair with a low kick.
Sinclair takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sinclair walks forward, straight into a front kick from Valentine.
A slow jab from Sinclair misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sinclair checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
Casper Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinclair takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregg Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valentine 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregg Valentine!
Gregg Valentine really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Firebird Designs logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Digger Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tuten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carmina Burana. Tuten has chosen Whoa as his entrance music. Digger Mcgee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Digger Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Tuten!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee misses with a lunging right hand
and Tuten makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mcgee scores with a jab.
Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuten.
Mcgee ducks right into an uppercut from Tuten.
It looks like Digger Mcgee has been cut.
Mcgee throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuten.
Tuten throws a shot from downtown. Mcgee moves away and avoids it.
Mcgee misses with a two punch combination.
Tuten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcgee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tuten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mcgee checks it well.
Tuten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tuten thuds his shin into the meat of Mcgee's side.
Mcgee is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuten misses the shot to the body.
Tuten thows a body shot but no joy.
Mcgee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mcgee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tuten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuten manages to avoid it.
Tuten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuten tries to work over Mcgee's front leg with a kick but Mcgee checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuten misses the target.
Mcgee has a takedown stuffed.
Tuten connects with a leg kick. Mcgee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Digger Mcgee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Tuten.
Mcgee is rocked!
Tuten drops Mcgee with a huge uppercut! Mcgee drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tuten is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Tuten!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Zuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braxton Darius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Braxton Darius!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darius.
Darius misses with a looping right.
Darius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Darius.
Darius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zuka throws a leg kick but Darius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darius scores with a hook.
Zuka is looking to chop away at Darius's legs.
Zuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darius throws a jab when Zuka was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darius checks a leg kick.
Darius lands with a hook. Zuka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zuka throws a leg kick which misses Darius's front leg but catches the back leg as Darius tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zuka feints and then cracks Darius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darius down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Darius.
A big left from Darius misses.
Zuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darius.
Darius blocks a head kick by Zuka.
A swing and a miss from Darius.
Zuka scoring well with a low kick there.
Darius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zuka.
Braxton Darius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuka tries to land a front kick but Darius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darius throws a lazy right hand but Zuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darius lands a jab to the nose.
Zuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zuka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darius takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Braxton Darius has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zuka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darius just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Darius - just one landing.
Darius throws a low kick, looking for Zuka's leg but Zuka calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zuka, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zuka.
Darius looks gassed!
Darius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuka manages to avoid it.
That kick from Zuka tenderised Darius's leg. Darius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darius takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zuka takes the fight into the clinch.
Zuka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Darius in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuka has Darius pushed against the cage.
Zuka misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zuka.
Darius working hard to break the clinch.
Darius avoiding damage as Zuka throws knees to the body.
Zuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Darius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zuka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zuka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Darius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zuka connects with a knee to the head.
Darius breaks from the clinch.
Zuka misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuka misses with a body kick.
Zuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Darius.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darius cracks Zuka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zuka wants to land a leg kick but Darius is out of range.
Zuka throws out a leg kick but Darius moves out of range and Zuka only half commits.
Zuka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darius.
Darius is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zuka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zuka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Darius will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuka blocks a leg kick.
Zuka throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Zuka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braxton Darius's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Darius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darius throws out a leg kick but Zuka moves out of range and Darius only half commits.
Darius scores with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zuka.
Good leg kick by Zuka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zuka scores with a head kick.
Darius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zuka misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Zuka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuka connects with a solid leg kick.
Zuka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darius's sensitive parts.
Darius is breathing heavily.
Zuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuka throws a sloppy head kick and Darius moves out of range easily.
Darius throws a solid leg kick but Zuka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darius.
Zuka throws a leg kick but Darius moved away.
Amir Zuka is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Darius blocks the leg kick.
Zuka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zuka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zuka wants to clinch up but Darius keeps it at a distance.
Zuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Darius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darius checks a low kick from Zuka.
Zuka scores with a push kick.
Zuka pushes Darius away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zuka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zuka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darius is out of range.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darius checks the leg kick.
A combination from Darius does no damage.
Darius avoids the head kick by Zuka.
Zuka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darius avoids the head kick by Zuka.
Darius tries to keep at a distance but Zuka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Darius avoids the damage to the body.
Darius wants to get back to striking at distance but Zuka won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darius pushes Zuka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darius.
Darius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zuka moves out of range as Darius strikes.
Zuka slips under a jab.
Zuka slips a jab and a cross from Darius.
A clash of legs there as Darius blocks the low kick.
Darius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zuka is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zuka, right into the meat.
Zuka has Darius up against the cage in a clinch.
Zuka connects with a knee to the head.
Zuka trying to stall but Darius improves his position.
Zuka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuka lands an elbow that stopped Darius in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuka lands a knee to the head.
Darius wants to stall.
Zuka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darius up against the cage.
Zuka lands an elbow inside that Darius shrugs off.
Darius misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zuka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Amir Zuka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zuka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Darius avoids the damage to the body.
Zuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darius.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zuka keeps control of Darius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zuka controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Zuka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Braxton Darius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zuka cracks the inside of Darius's front leg.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darius blocks a leg kick.
Zuka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darius just misses with a punch to the body.
Darius misses with a hook.
Zuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darius throws out the jab.
Darius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zuka.
Good work by Zuka as he checks the leg kick.
Zuka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius moves out of range of the body kick from Zuka.
Darius takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zuka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darius can do to turn this around?
Zuka throws a leg kick but Darius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuka wants to land a leg kick but Darius is out of range.
Zuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Zuka thumps Darius with a low kick.
Darius 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.
Zuka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Zuka looks to land a body kick but Darius moved away.
Zuka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Darius is rocked!
That has opened up Braxton Darius's cut even more.
Zuka lands a leg kick that knocks Darius off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zuka.
Zuka throws a solid leg kick but Darius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zuka.
Zuka misses with a kick to the body.
Zuka instigates a clinch.
Darius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Braxton Darius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zuka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zuka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Darius fails to land.
Zuka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Darius's face.
Zuka looking to stall.
Zuka lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zuka lands a damaging elbow.
Darius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zuka landing knees to the body.
Zuka missing with knees to the body.
Darius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuka's elbow.
Darius letting Zuka take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Zuka for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Zuka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zuka misses with an elbow strike.
Zuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zuka is trying to stall.
Zuka misses with a knee strike.
Zuka lands an elbow that stopped Darius in his tracks for a moment.
Zuka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darius tries to break the clinch but Zuka is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darius.
Zuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Darius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Darius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darius breaks from the clinch.
Zuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuka slips a jab from Darius.
Darius misses with a low kick.
Zuka looks to land a body kick but Darius moved away.
Amir Zuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zuka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darius 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.
Darius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darius misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Zuka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zuka 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Zuka!
A victorious Amir Zuka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes to the cage accompanied by STILL BALLIN. Sackett has chosen She Hates Me as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kato counters with an inside leg kick.
Sackett takes one on the button.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kato takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kato. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Sackett misses
and Kato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Kato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kato.
It looks like Logan Sackett has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Kato is out of range.
Kato takes one to the side of the head.
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Kato walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Kato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Kato misses with a body shot.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sackett has a takedown stuffed.
Sackett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kato throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Kato throws a leg kick that misses.
Sackett misses with the body kick
and Kato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Logan Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett misses with a low kick as Kato jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Kato motions for Sackett to come forward. Kato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kato momentarily.
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!
Sackett looks for a takedown but Kato sprawls well.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Kato is just out of range.
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
and Kato finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Kato circles away.
Sackett misses with a two punch combination.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kato. Kato obviously looking to wear him down.
Sackett looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett thows a body shot but no joy.
Kato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Kato.
Kato lands a head shot.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
Kato is looking to wear down Sackett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sun Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
Kato lands a leg kick that knocks Sackett off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato looks to land a combination but Sackett avoids it well.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sackett under the eye.
Kato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sackett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kato can pounce on him.
Kato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Kato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett 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.
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Kato drops Sackett with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sackett looks back up at him and smiles so Kato waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Sackett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sackett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That has opened up Logan Sackett's cut even more.
Kato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kato! Sackett is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sun Kato!
An out of breath Sun Kato thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Gautier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ver Cingeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Gautier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ver Cingeto!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cingeto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gautier was covering up waiting for the punch and Cingeto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cingeto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cingeto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gautier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cingeto looking to sit in guard and control but Gautier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cingeto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gautier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cingeto is keeping the position for now.
Gautier stopping the sweep attempt from Cingeto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cingeto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cingeto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cingeto 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.
Gautier wanted to stand there but Cingeto had control of the position.
Gautier throwing strikes but missing.
Gautier sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cingeto looking for a guillotine here but Gautier defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cingeto is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gautier has his hands clasped together but Cingeto extends an breaks Gautier's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cingeto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ver Cingeto!
Ver Cingeto is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ver Cingeto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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