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TTFC:A LHW Grand Prix Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Heat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Heat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank White!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heat wants to clinch.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
Heat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
Heat misses with a body kick.
Heat blocks a head kick by White.
Heat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White throws a nice looking combination but Heat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from White misses.
White with a nice cross.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heat is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heat 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 White has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from White and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heat was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Danga de danga de dang - White scores with a four punch combination!
A low kick from White misses
and Heat counters with an outside leg kick.
Heat fails with a takedown attempt.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heat checks it well.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White takes a swing at Heat's ribcage but misses.
White pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Heat back to the cage. White follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heat scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heat is looking to clinch.
Frank White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. White catches Heat right on the button with a cross.
Heat throws a leg kick but White checks it.
White blocks the body kick.
Heat throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Heat checks a low kick from White.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heat at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heat 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 White has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from White and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lunges at Heat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heat's hand.
White digs a good hook to Heat's body.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab lands there for White.
White thows a leg kick but Heat checks it
and Heat counters with a nice body kick.
Heat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heat blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Heat does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White swings for the body but Heat moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White swings for the body but Heat moves out of range.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Heat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White misses with a leg kick
and Heat counters with a nice leg kick.
White avoids a kick to the body.
Heat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heat checks a leg kick.
Heat throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White throws a leg kick but Heat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from White misses
and Heat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frank White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank White dominated that round.
That's time! Heat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White misses the shot to the body.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heat manages to avoid it.
White punishes Heat's body with a nice straight punch.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses with the combination.
Heat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Heat blocks the low kick.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frank White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heat blocks a leg kick.
Heat checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White throws a leg kick
and Heat counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
Heat throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Heat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heat fails with the takedown.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Heat scoring well with a low kick there.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Heat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heat 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Heat is just out of range.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heat manages to avoid it.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White looks to land a right hand but Heat moved out of range.
White 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
Heat tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a body shot.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heat was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from White does no damage.
White misses with a straight right.
White wants to slow Heat down by chopping away at his legs.
Heat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heat blocks a low kick nicely.
Heat moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Heat doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick from White misses
and Heat counters with a nice body kick.
Heat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Heat might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heat avoids the body shot from White.
White takes a swing at Heat's ribcage but misses.
White checks a low kick from Heat.
Heat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Heat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White misses with a body shot.
Heat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
White cracks a nice hook into Heat's ribs.
White thuds a left hand into Heat's body.
A jab lands there for White.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
Heat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heat. Heat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from White.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heat manages to avoid it.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heat moves away.
White looks to land a right hand but Heat moved out of range.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
Heat slips under a jab from White.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heat can pounce on him.
Heat throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
Heat throws a nice outside leg kick.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White throws a leg kick but Heat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heat blocks a head kick by White.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heat manages to avoid it.
Brandon Heat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a body shot.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Heat's shoulder, as Heat tries to avoid the shot.
Heat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White throws the kick towards the body but Heat avoids it.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
Heat throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heat.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White 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.
Heat misses with a low kick.
White wants to land a leg kick but Heat is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heat dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Heat's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heat tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.
White tries a low kick but Heat avoids it.
Nice body punch from White.
White 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.
Heat lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White tried to score with a low kick but Heat checks it.
Heat pushes White away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heat rather than just go for the knockout.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
White on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heat fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heat thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
White has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heat.
Heat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Heat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heat fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Heat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Heat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank White!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Valanciunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Valanciunas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Duddy!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valanciunas lands a front kick.
Duddy misses with the combination.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick which misses Duddy's front leg but catches the back leg as Duddy tries to avoid it.
Duddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duddy throws a series of punches but Valanciunas moves out of range.
Valanciunas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duddy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valanciunas missing with knees to the body.
Valanciunas prevents Duddy from breaking the clinch.
Valanciunas breaks from the clinch.
Valanciunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duddy manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Valanciunas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duddy throws a leg kick but Valanciunas checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy misses with a wild combination.
Valanciunas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valanciunas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duddy lands with a shot to the body.
Valanciunas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duddy, pushing him back against the cage.
Duddy is looking to break free of the clinch but Valanciunas has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Valanciunas.
Duddy looking to stall.
Valanciunas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valanciunas breaks from the clinch.
Duddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddy moves out of range of the body kick from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duddy.
Valanciunas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duddy blocks the body kick.
Duddy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Valanciunas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valanciunas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duddy will feel that in the morning.
Duddy looks gassed!
Valanciunas darts in and clinches Duddy up against the cage.
Valanciunas breaks from the clinch.
Duddy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duddy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Valanciunas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valanciunas rushes Duddy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy can't break the clinch.
Valanciunas stalling the fight.
Duddy is trying to push Valanciunas away but Valanciunas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valanciunas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duddy.
Valanciunas is pushing Duddy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valanciunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valanciunas tries to pull guard but Duddy won't allow it.
Duddy is trying to force a seperation but Valanciunas has the dominant position.
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duddy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valanciunas looks for the body kick but Duddy saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valanciunas is looking to land body kicks.
Valanciunas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Duddy avoids the body shot from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas connects with a solid leg kick.
Valanciunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valanciunas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duddy's efforts to push away.
Valanciunas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duddy is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valanciunas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duddy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valanciunas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valanciunas prevents Duddy from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Valanciunas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valanciunas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valanciunas throws a body kick that misses.
Valanciunas moves into range and clinches up with Duddy.
Duddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Valanciunas won't allow it.
Valanciunas missing with knees to the body.
Duddy being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Valanciunas for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Duddy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duddy being controlled against the cage.
Duddy is trying to break the clinch but Valanciunas is controlling him.
Duddy is looking to break free of the clinch but Valanciunas has double underhooks.
Duddy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duddy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas trying to land knees to the body.
Valanciunas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valanciunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duddy is trying to break the clinch but Valanciunas has him pressed against the cage.
Valanciunas crunches a lovely knee into Duddy's ribcage.
Duddy is trying to break the clinch but Valanciunas has him pressed against the cage.
Duddy working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valanciunas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duddy's brow.
Valanciunas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duddy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valanciunas wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Duddy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valanciunas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duddy.
Duddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jonas Valanciunas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Duddy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valanciunas keeps control of Duddy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valanciunas gets a clinch.
Duddy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duddy wants to break free but Valanciunas has control.
Duddy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duddy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valanciunas has him pressed against the cage.
Valanciunas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duddy's efforts to push away.
Valanciunas missing with knees to the body.
Duddy can't break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duddy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valanciunas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valanciunas pushes off an throws an elbow but Duddy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valanciunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duddy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valanciunas has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duddy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valanciunas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valanciunas scores with a nice body kick.
Duddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valanciunas connects with a solid leg kick.
Valanciunas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duddy is breathing heavily.
Valanciunas fakes the leg kick and cracks Duddy in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duddy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Duddy moves out of range as Valanciunas throws a body kick.
Valanciunas scores with a spinning back kick!
Jonas Valanciunas is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valanciunas. Valanciunas obviously looking to wear him down.
Valanciunas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duddy if he has to take too many more of those.
Duddy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas moves into the clinch successfully.
Valanciunas slows down the pace here.
Valanciunas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valanciunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duddy's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valanciunas as Duddy tries to tie him up.
Valanciunas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duddy can do to turn this around?
Duddy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Valanciunas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valanciunas closes the distance and pushes Duddy back into the cage.
Valanciunas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valanciunas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valanciunas trying to land knees to the body.
Valanciunas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valanciunas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duddy avoids it.
Duddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Valanciunas won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valanciunas goes for a takedown attempt but Duddy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Duddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duddy blocks a head kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas scores with a nice body kick.
Valanciunas closes the distance and pushes Duddy back into the cage.
Valanciunas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valanciunas is looking to land body kicks.
Duddy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valanciunas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valanciunas.
Duddy scores with a three punch combo!
A solid body kick from Valanciunas.
Duddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas throws a nice inside leg 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!
Valanciunas has Duddy up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duddy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duddy tries to break the clinch but Valanciunas is controlling the position.
Valanciunas missing with knees to the body.
Valanciunas breaks the clinch.
Valanciunas moves out of range as Duddy throws a body kick.
Duddy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valanciunas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valanciunas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duddy takes a step back to recover.
Valanciunas moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duddy.
Valanciunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Duddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valanciunas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patrick Duddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valanciunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jonas Valanciunas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas checks a low kick from Duddy.
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas feints and then cracks Duddy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duddy down.
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Duddy. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Valanciunas.
Duddy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valanciunas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duddy throws a nice looking combination but Valanciunas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valanciunas throws a wild body kick that Duddy sees coming a mile off.
Duddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valanciunas slips a jab and a cross from Duddy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valanciunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duddy 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.
Jonas Valanciunas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valanciunas thows a body kick. Duddy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Valanciunas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valanciunas 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Valanciunas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Carabias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carabias has chosen Sapattivuosi - Hautuumaan Lapset as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugene Carabias!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carabias takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carabias keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Archer.
Archer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carabias is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Archer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Archer misses with the ground and pound.
Carabias is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carabias managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Archer.
Archer throws an elbow but Carabias slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Archer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carabias takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carabias down.
The strikes coming from Archer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Archer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carabias is avoiding damage well.
Archer cracks Carabias with a big elbow.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Carabias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Archer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carabias is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carabias tries to escape but Archer is in control.
Archer working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carabias manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Carabias trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Archer is holding on to half guard well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carabias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eugene Carabias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carabias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Carabias. No joy for Archer on that attempt.
Carabias misses with a looping right.
Archer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Archer 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.
Archer thows a huge punch but Carabias dodges it nicely.
Archer is thwarting Carabias's attempts to control the position.
Archer slips a nice elbow through Carabias's hands, connecting with Carabias's forehead.
Carabias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back!
Carabias looking to hold on to the position here but Archer rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carabias trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carabias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Archer tries to get out of the position.
Carabias wanted to stand there but Archer had control of the position.
Archer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carabias has passed into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carabias decides to stand back up. Carabias steps back and let's Archer get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Archer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Carabias tries to clinch there but Archer circles away.
Nice defenses there by Carabias.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt.
Archer misses with a lunging right hand
and Carabias counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Carabias as Archer shoots in.
Carabias forces Archer back against the cage and clinches.
Carabias breaks the clinch.
Carabias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carabias moves in looking to clinch but Archer pushes him off.
Carabias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carabias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carabias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer breaks the clinch.
Carabias tries to clinch up.
Archer throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carabias tries to clinch up but Archer circles away and keeps his distance.
Archer swats away the attempt to clinch by Carabias.
Carabias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carabias missing with a left hand there. Archer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Archer misses with a low kick.
Archer swats away the attempt to clinch by Carabias.
Carabias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carabias closes the distance and pushes Archer back into the cage.
Archer tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carabias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer stalling the fight.
Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carabias connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carabias misses with a looping left.
Archer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carabias is trying to defend but Archer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Archer wants to take a breather but Carabias is having none of it.
Carabias wants to get back to full guard.
Archer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Archer 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.
Archer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carabias blocking the ground and pound attempt from Archer.
Ground and pound from Archer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carabias wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Archer thows a huge punch but Carabias dodges it nicely.
Archer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carabias is staying active underneath Archer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Archer controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Archer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Carabias tries to clinch but Archer is having none of it.
Carabias doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
Archer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carabias finds it's way round the side to connect with Archer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carabias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carabias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carabias doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
Archer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Archer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carabias gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer wants to control but Carabias is keeping him busy.
Archer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carabias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carabias avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Archer.
Archer wants to take a breather but Carabias is having none of it.
Archer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Archer dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carabias tries to clinch up but Archer circles away and keeps his distance.
It looks like Eugene Carabias has been cut.
Archer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carabias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Carabias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Archer counters with a single leg into guard. Carabias didn't expect that.
Archer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carabias being controlled here, momentarily.
Archer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Archer lands a couple of elbows.
Carabias pushes Archer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carabias tries to clinch but Archer is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carabias tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt.
Carabias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carabias throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carabias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Archer tries for a takedown but Carabias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carabias tries to clinch
and Archer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Archer stands up over Carabias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer throwing strikes but missing.
Archer is in close to Carabias's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer throws a big right hand that misses.
Archer stands up over Carabias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carabias is looking to stand up but Archer isn't so interested in that idea.
Archer throws an elbow that misses. Carabias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Archer's guard. Nice move by Carabias!
Eugene Carabias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Archer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Archer keeping full guard, as Carabias tries to pass.
Carabias wants to stand but Archer is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer has Carabias pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing Carabias from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We're going to have a standup here because Aaron Archer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Archer works the jab nicely.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carabias manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Archer.
Carabias gets caught napping as Archer dives in and scores a takedown. Carabias manages to retain guard.
Archer trying to control but Carabias is working from the bottom.
Carabias wants to stand and escape but Archer is having none of it.
Archer scoring with some ground and pound.
Carabias wants to stand and escape but Archer is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Archer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Archer, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Archer!
Aaron Archer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavlo Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Alto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pavlo Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Alto!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Alto takes one on the button.
Kersikov moves out of range as Alto strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Alto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Alto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Alto ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Alto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Alto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Pavlo Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Alto is just out of range.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kersikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alto's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov swings for the body but Alto moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alto.
Pavlo Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Alto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Alto is out of range.
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Alto ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Alto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alto tries a head kick but it misses.
Alto scores with a one two! Kersikov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alto under the eye.
Kersikov cracks Alto with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alto counters with a thumping low kick.
Alto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alto clinches with his opponent.
Alto digs a right hand underneath Kersikov's ribcage. Kersikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alto scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alto tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Alto controls the action.
A short right from Alto.
Alto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Alto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alto avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alto stalls.
Alto receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kersikov trying to control the position but instead, Alto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kersikov into the cage.
Kersikov can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Alto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavlo Kersikov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kersikov lunges at Alto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alto's hand.
Kersikov misses with a double jab
and Alto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Alto ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Alto ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Alto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kersikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alto scrambles back to his feet.
Alto moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Alto closes the distance and clinches.
Alto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alto throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Alto.
Kersikov tries to circle away but Alto has him pinned against the cage.
Alto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Alto.
Alto just leaning against Kersikov, taking a breather.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Alto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kersikov wants to stall.
Alto breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
Kersikov cracks Alto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Alto throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alto manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alto staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alto, as that shot connected.
Alto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Alto settles back down.
Kersikov gets tackled into the cage by Alto. Alto maintains the clinch.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Alto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov dodges an elbow strike from Alto.
Alto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov letting Alto take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Alto.
Alto can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov avoids the elbow strike from Alto, against the cage.
Alto lands a body shot.
Alto'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.
Alto lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Alto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Donnie Alto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alto scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alto lands a left hand.
Alto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Alto's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Alto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alto 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alto lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alto moves away.
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Alto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pavlo Kersikov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Alto does it's job there.
Alto just misses with a punch to the body.
Alto misses with a head kick.
Alto fakes the leg kick and cracks Kersikov in the body.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
Alto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Alto.
Alto avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Alto clinches up with Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage.
Alto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kersikov.
Alto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Alto slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kersikov blocks an elbow strike from Alto.
Alto is leaning against Kersikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alto breaks the clinch.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov lands a really nice looking cross but Alto seems unphased.
Alto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alto throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Alto misses with a head kick.
Alto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Alto moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alto misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donnie Alto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Alto misses the target.
Alto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Alto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Alto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donnie Alto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Alto scores with a four punch combination!
Kersikov slips a jab from Alto.
Alto lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Alto slips the punch.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Alto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Alto.
Alto loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Alto does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alto throws a head kick that misses.
Alto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Alto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pavlo Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Alto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alto 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Alto!
Donnie Alto 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiptanui's entrance music is Steen1 - Huvipuiston takana . A fine choice. Cross has chosen The American Dream Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Cross!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cross throws a leg kick
enabling Kiptanui to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiptanui shoots for a double leg takedown but Cross sprawls well. He's pushed Kiptanui's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Gabriel Kiptanui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiptanui takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cross stalks Kiptanui and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kiptanui's face. Kiptanui staggers backwards, shaken.
Kiptanui misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiptanui tries to land a front kick but Cross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiptanui misses with a few strikes there.
Cross sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cross moves out of range of the body kick.
Cross dips to his left and cracks Kiptanui with an uppercut!
Cross throws the kick towards the body but Kiptanui avoids it.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross jabs Kiptanui right on the nose. Kiptanui blinks but takes it well.
Cross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiptanui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
Kiptanui looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cross misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross looks to land a body kick but Kiptanui moved away.
Kiptanui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
Kiptanui plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kiptanui lands a head shot.
Cross digs a good body shot into Kiptanui's ribs.
Kiptanui misses with the combination.
Kiptanui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
David Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kiptanui checks a leg kick.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kiptanui.
Cross throws a front kick aimed at Kiptanui's knee but Kiptanui avoids it well.
A left lands for Cross.
Kiptanui misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui checks the leg kick.
Kiptanui moves away from the strike by Cross.
Kiptanui looks to throw the jab but Cross is 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!
Kiptanui throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
Cross avoids the head kick by Kiptanui.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cross as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Kiptanui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiptanui pushes Cross away with a front kick.
Cross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kiptanui crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cross - the referee stops the clock and Kiptanui gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cross. Kiptanui manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kiptanui takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiptanui throws a wild body kick that Cross sees coming a mile off.
Kiptanui fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiptanui manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cross darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kiptanui tries to clinch but Cross moves away
and Cross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiptanui misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiptanui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cross throws a low kick, looking for Kiptanui's leg but Kiptanui calmly moves out of range.
Cross lands a jab to the nose.
Cross throws a shot to the body.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Kiptanui.
A low kick from Cross misses
and Cross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cross swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kiptanui counters with a nice leg kick.
Cross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cross is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kiptanui had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kiptanui avoids the body shot from Cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cross defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiptanui tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kiptanui walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kiptanui misses with the combination.
Nice body kick there by Cross.
Kiptanui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiptanui swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Kiptanui tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross misses with a head kick.
Kiptanui shoots in and gets a takedown into Cross's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiptanui's guard.
Cross trying to control but Kiptanui is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kiptanui throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiptanui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cross pinned against the cage. Cross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cross lands a really nice looking cross but Kiptanui seems unphased.
Kiptanui looks for the body kick but Cross saw that one coming.
Cross gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kiptanui to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kiptanui drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cross dives on top into guard.
Cross connects with a couple of short punches.
Cross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiptanui works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cross throws a strike but Kiptanui rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kiptanui avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiptanui wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
Kiptanui preventing the sweep.
Kiptanui landing some decent shots from guard.
Kiptanui looking to pass the guard.
Cross looking for a guillotine here but Kiptanui defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiptanui looking to sit in guard and control but Cross gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kiptanui tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Kiptanui is keeping the position.
Cross is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui wants to improve his position but instead Cross has moved into half guard.
Cross seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cross trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kiptanui!
Cross looking to finish Kiptanui with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kiptanui!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross lands a heavy elbow.
Cross has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kiptanui's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiptanui 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 Cross has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cross and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot lands for Kiptanui.
Kiptanui keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cross misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cross.
Cross scores with a shot to the body.
Cross scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiptanui should have avoided that one.
Cross 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.
Kiptanui checks a low kick from Cross.
Kiptanui shoots in and drives through. Cross sprawls well.
Kiptanui throws a lazy head kick
and Cross counters with a nice body kick.
Cross takes a swing at Kiptanui's ribcage but misses.
Kiptanui tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiptanui.
Kiptanui wants to clinch.
Kiptanui tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiptanui.
Kiptanui tries for a takedown but Cross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Cross checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kiptanui misses with the combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiptanui blocks the leg kick.
Cross wants to land a leg kick but Kiptanui is out of range.
Cross scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kiptanui in his tracks.
Nice takedown defense from Cross. No joy for Kiptanui on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Kiptanui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Cross.
Kiptanui tries to score with a low kick but Cross moves his leg out of the way.
Kiptanui tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kiptanui somewhat.
Kiptanui looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cross is fending him off so far but Kiptanui persists. Nope, Cross circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kiptanui
and Cross counters with a nice body shot.
Cross steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kiptanui. That one must have hurt.
Cross lands with a nice body punch.
Kiptanui uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cross scores with a jab to the head.
Kiptanui looks for the body kick but Cross saw that one coming.
Kiptanui lands a two punch combo.
Cross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiptanui.
Kiptanui instigates a clinch.
Cross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiptanui's elbow.
Kiptanui lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cross lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands with a light punch inside.
Kiptanui misses with the head strike.
A short left from Cross.
A right handed body shot lands from Cross.
Cross tries a body shot but Kiptanui blocks it.
Kiptanui with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cross manages to break the clinch.
Cross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David Cross is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cross throws the left hand but Kiptanui avoids the punch easily.
Cross lands a right hook to the body.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cross but Cross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiptanui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiptanui on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross throws out a powerful jab.
Cross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiptanui blocks a head kick by Cross.
Cross lands with a hook. Kiptanui tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiptanui steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cross. That one must have hurt.
Cross digs a good body shot into Kiptanui's ribs.
Kiptanui cracks Cross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiptanui wants to clinch
and Cross counters with a stiff right hand.
Gabriel Kiptanui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiptanui takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kiptanui misses with a takedown
and Cross counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross slaps away a takedown attempt from Kiptanui, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kiptanui takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cross 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cross!
An out of breath and clearly excited David Cross thanked West Coast Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Renzo Machida acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winnfield throws a leg kick
and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Winnfield is out of range.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winnfield.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Winnfield is breathing heavily.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big head kick from Machida and Winnfield is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.
Machida controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winnfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Winnfield blocks nicely.
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Winnfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renzo Machida has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Winnfield misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winnfield has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Winnfield checks it well.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Winnfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machida lands a nice hook to Winnfield's body. Winnfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machida cracks the inside of Winnfield's front leg.
Machida is looking to slow Winnfield down with leg kicks.
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Winnfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machida scores with a hook.
Winnfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
That kick from Machida tenderised Winnfield's leg. Winnfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winnfield's sensitive parts.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida throws a low kick but Winnfield moves out of range easily.
Winnfield moves out of range of the body kick from Machida.
Winnfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winnfield checks a leg kick.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida misses with a low kick as Winnfield jumps back.
Machida keeps Winnfield at a distance using the push kick.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winnfield checks a leg kick.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Winnfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Winnfield tries to avoid it.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jules Winnfield's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield swinging wildly here.
Machida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Winnfield stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Machida sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Winnfield to the ground! Machida dives into full mount looking to finish!
Winnfield is rocked!
Machida controlling his opponent.
Oh Winnfield is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winnfield seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winnfield is in a horrible position here. Machida smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Winnfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Machida.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winnfield.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Winnfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida motions for Winnfield to come forward. Machida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida seems to be stalking Winnfield here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Winnfield drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Renzo Machida!
Renzo Machida was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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G |
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S |
C |
G |
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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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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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