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MFC 64- Striker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis comes to the cage accompanied by UGK - Pocket Full of Stones. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
21 - 8 - 1 |
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175 cm
32
167 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, New York Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hollis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Strangler catches Hollis right on the button with a cross.
Hollis keeps Strangler at a distance using the push kick.
Hollis thows a body shot but no joy.
Strangler shoots in but no luck this time.
Hollis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strangler moves away.
Strangler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hollis throws a lazy uppercut
and Strangler counters with a single leg into guard. Hollis didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Strangler postures up in Hollis's guard and throws a big left but Hollis blocks it.
Hollis is pulling down on Strangler's head. It's preventing any offense from Strangler, at least for the moment.
Strangler wants to control from the top but Hollis keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strangler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hollis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hollis looking to control.
Hollis 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.
Strangler postures up.
Strangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hollis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strangler throws a head kick but Hollis moves out of range.
Strangler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like New York Strangler has been cut.
Hollis connects with a nice looking jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Strangler blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis motions for Strangler to come forward. Hollis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hollis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollis throws a body punch but Strangler moves out of range.
Hollis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollis misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hollis.
Hollis throws a head kick that Strangler semi-blocks.
Strangler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joe Hollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strangler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollis stuffs the takedown.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Hollis tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strangler shoots in looking for a takedown. Hollis tries to sprawl out of it but Strangler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hollis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hollis throws a head kick but Strangler moves out of range.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strangler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hollis throws a sloppy head kick and Strangler moves out of range easily.
Strangler closes the distance and clinches up with Hollis, looking for a takedown. Strangler pushes Hollis against the cage but Hollis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hollis is looking to land body kicks.
Hollis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strangler counters by moving into the clinch.
Strangler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hollis is defending well.
Hollis misses with the head strike.
Hollis can't find room to land a body shot as Strangler controls the action.
Hollis is working Strangler over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler wants to take the fight to the mat but Hollis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hollis tries to work over Strangler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strangler goes for a takedown attempt but Hollis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Strangler 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hollis connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hollis.
Strangler fails with a takedown attempt.
Strangler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollis lands the left hand.
Hollis misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hollis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on New York Strangler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Strangler does no damage.
Hollis misses with a wild body shot.
Hollis avoids a kick to the body.
Hollis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hollis misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Hollis.
Both fighters circling a little - Hollis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No luck for Strangler with that takedown attempt.
Hollis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strangler.
Hollis leaves Strangler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strangler tries to clinch but Hollis moves out of range.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Strangler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Strangler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis tries to hold on but Strangler pushes him away.
Strangler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hollis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strangler is trying to control. Hollis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strangler prevents Hollis from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Strangler seems content to control.
Strangler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hollis's head.
Strangler seems to be looking for submissions.
Strangler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strangler.
Strangler prevents Hollis from improving his position.
Hollis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strangler.
Strangler throwing shots but Hollis is blocking nicely.
Strangler is working for a kimura but Hollis is defending it quite comfortably.
Hollis is pressing down on Strangler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis trying to keep a closed guard but Strangler is proving a slippery customer.
Strangler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strangler stays in close to Hollis's body and controls the position.
Strangler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Strangler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hollis can't do much from the bottom here.
Strangler trying to control the position but Hollis is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hollis is not content to let Strangler control the position.
Strangler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Strangler decides to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangler tries to clinch there but Hollis circles away.
Hollis closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strangler scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New York Strangler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on New York Strangler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hollis connects with a leg kick. Strangler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hollis is looking to wear down Strangler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hollis misses with an uppercut
and Strangler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strangler.
Hollis working aggressively here.
Hollis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strangler's elbow.
Strangler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hollis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strangler prevents a body shot from Hollis.
Strangler tries to break the clinch but Hollis is controlling the position.
Strangler prevents a body shot from Hollis.
A right hand to the body from Hollis.
Hollis prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollis.
Hollis misses with a punch to the body.
Hollis throws a punch but it's blocked by Strangler.
Hollis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strangler's elbow.
Hollis has Strangler pressed against the cage, preventing Strangler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hollis tries to work over Strangler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strangler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strangler is trying to stall.
Hollis blocks the elbow strike.
Hollis tries to work over Strangler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strangler takes a shot to the head.
Hollis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hollis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strangler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hollis walks away with a smile on his face. Strangler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Hollis throws a leg kick that misses.
Strangler tries to clinch but Hollis moves out of range.
Strangler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Strangler lands in his opponent's guard.
Hollis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strangler manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollis wants to control from the top but Strangler keeps moving.
Strangler controls Hollis momentarily but Hollis frees himself.
Hollis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Strangler is proving hard to escape from.
Hollis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strangler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hollis has managed to get both his arms back between Strangler's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler has a closed guard, preventing Hollis from standing up.
Hollis wants to stand and escape but instead Strangler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hollis working a defensive guard here.
Strangler wants to stand and escape but instead Hollis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Strangler looking for a sweep. Not yet Strangler, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis stands up and waves to Strangler to follow him.
Hollis throws a low kick but Strangler moves out of range easily.
Hollis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strangler's sensitive parts.
Hollis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hollis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hollis throws a low kick but Strangler avoids it.
Strangler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollis is looking to land body kicks.
Hollis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strangler is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hollis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hollis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hollis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Belvedere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upton's entrance music is Shutterbug. A fine choice. Belvedere has chosen Lupe Fiasco - Superstar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
178 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Upton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Belvedere gets tackled into the cage by Upton. Upton maintains the clinch.
Upton misses with some punches.
Belvedere jumps guard but Upton stands there with Belvedere around his waist. Belvedere gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Belvedere tries to pull guard but Upton won't allow it.
Upton pushes off an throws an elbow but Belvedere leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Upton misses with an elbow strike.
Upton lands a left hand.
Upton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Upton digs a right hand underneath Belvedere's ribcage. Belvedere let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Belvedere jumps into guard, dragging Upton to the mat.
Upton wants to pass the guard but Belvedere is keeping the position.
Belvedere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Upton throwing strikes but missing.
Upton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belvedere's head.
Upton throws a strike but Belvedere rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Belvedere tries to free his leg and advance position but Upton is retaining full guard.
Upton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Upton keeping full guard, as Belvedere tries to pass.
Upton 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.
Belvedere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Upton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Upton can't keep his opponent in guard - Belvedere advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belvedere wants to work for an arm triangle but Upton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Upton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belvedere pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Upton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Belvedere trying to control from half guard but Upton is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Upton wants to improve his position but Belvedere is controlling well.
Upton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Upton is trying to get back to full guard.
Belvedere wants to pass the guard but Upton is defending well.
Belvedere is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Upton defends it well.
Upton is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Upton actively working from the bottom here.
Upton actively working from the bottom here.
Upton looking for submissions off his back.
Upton won't allow Belvedere to pass to mount.
Upton looking for submissions off his back.
Upton wants to get back to full guard.
Belvedere is trying to control. Upton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belvedere looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Upton tries to roll over but Belvedere keeps him under control.
Upton is defending against the submission attempts here by Belvedere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere works his way into side control.
Belvedere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Upton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Belvedere trying to control the action but Upton is working from the bottom.
Upton is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Upton regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belvedere passes to full mount!
Belvedere looking to control but Upton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Upton is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luke Upton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Belvedere throws the left hand but Upton avoids the punch easily.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
Upton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belvedere closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Upton wants to clinch up but Belvedere keeps it at a distance.
Belvedere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Upton connects with a jab.
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Upton.
Luke Upton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belvedere ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Upton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Upton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belvedere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Upton misses with a two punch combination.
Upton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Upton closes the distance but Belvedere moves to the side
and Belvedere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Upton lands with a slapping head kick.
Luke Upton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Upton throws out a loose jab but Belvedere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Belvedere.
Upton doesn't manage to clinch there - Belvedere circles away.
A jab from Belvedere misses.
Upton misses with a head kick.
Upton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Upton looks to land a left hand but Belvedere moved out of range nicely.
Upton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belvedere moves out of range of the body kick from Upton.
Upton misses with an uppercut.
Upton throws a lazy right hand but Belvedere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Upton scores with a nice head shot.
Upton cracks Belvedere with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Upton misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Upton.
Upton doesn't manage to clinch there - Belvedere circles away.
Belvedere tests Upton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Upton looks to land a right hand but Belvedere moved out of range.
Belvedere misses with a straight right.
Upton looks to land a combination but Belvedere avoids it well.
Belvedere looks to score with a jab to the body but Upton is just out of range.
Upton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belvedere lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Upton at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Belvedere.
Belvedere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luke Upton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belvedere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Upton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Upton.
Upton looks to land a combination but Belvedere avoids it well.
Upton lands with a shot to the body.
Upton lands an overhand right.
Upton throws a right and a left that Belvedere avoids nicely.
Belvedere scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Belvedere lands a glancing blow to the side of Upton's head.
Upton clobbers Belvedere with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belvedere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Upton.
Belvedere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Upton.
The crowd cheers as Belvedere lands an impressive looking overhand right. Upton doesn't seem phased though.
Belvedere looks to land a right hand but Upton moved out of range.
Upton throws a hook but Belvedere avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Upton.
Belvedere moves out of range as Upton throws a body kick.
Belvedere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Upton misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Upton throws a series of punches but Belvedere moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Upton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Upton. Belvedere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Upton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Upton misses with a hook
enabling Belvedere to counter with a crisp jab.
Luke Upton is winning the standup battle so far.
Upton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Upton throws a right and a left that Belvedere avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belvedere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Upton tries to bum rush Belvedere with a series of wild strikes but Belvedere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Upton both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Upton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A lazy left from Upton finds it's target.
Upton throws a shot to the body.
Belvedere cracks Upton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Upton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belvedere throws a hook to the side of Upton's head but Upton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Upton misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Belvedere misses its intended target.
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Upton.
Upton swinging wildly here.
Belvedere throws a jab but it's blocked by Upton.
Upton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belvedere moves out of range as Upton strikes.
Upton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upton throws a lazy right hand but Belvedere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Upton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belvedere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Upton dips to his left and cracks Belvedere with an uppercut!
Upton motions for Belvedere to come forward. Upton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Upton. Beautiful body shot.
Upton moves forwards but Belvedere connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Luke Upton has been cut.
Upton rushes Belvedere and presses him up against the cage.
Belvedere jumps guard but Upton stands there with Belvedere around his waist. Belvedere gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Upton.
Upton misses with some punches.
Belvedere tries to pull guard but Upton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Belvedere looking for a takedown.
Luke Upton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hercules Belvedere.
Belvedere takes an elbow to the temple.
Belvedere tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Upton smiles and moves away.
Hercules Belvedere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Upton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belvedere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Upton does no damage.
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Upton.
Belvedere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belvedere throws a hook but Upton blocks it.
Upton misses with a jab, cross combination.
A good leg kick by Upton.
A slow jab from Belvedere misses its intended target.
Upton moves out of range of the strikes.
Belvedere walks into a left hand.
Upton lands a lovely overhand right.
Upton throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Upton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belvedere on the side of the head.
Belvedere looks to throw the jab but Upton is out of range.
Belvedere is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Upton.
Upton connects with a right hand. Belvedere shakes it off.
Belvedere has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Upton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Upton misses with a body kick.
Belvedere misses with a body shot.
Belvedere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Upton misses with a double jab
and Belvedere counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Upton scores with a three punch combo!
Upton tries to bum rush Belvedere with a series of wild strikes but Belvedere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Upton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belvedere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
Upton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belvedere.
Belvedere throws a looping overhand right but Upton ducks down to avoid it.
Upton misses with a straight left.
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!
Belvedere ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Upton moves away.
Belvedere looks to score with a jab to the body but Upton is just out of range.
Belvedere keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Upton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Upton throws a nice head kick!
Belvedere misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Upton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belvedere at a distance.
Belvedere throws an overhand right that lands on Upton's shoulder, as Upton tries to avoid the shot.
Luke Upton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Upton.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Upton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Upton, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Upton!
Luke Upton 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Sommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hype Stealer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stealer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fast And Strong. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
218 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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31
208 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Sommers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hype Stealer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sommers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A cross from Stealer lands.
Stealer tries to work over Sommers's front leg with a kick but Sommers checks it.
Sommers moves out of range of the strikes.
Sommers throws a sloppy head kick and Stealer moves out of range easily.
Stealer just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Sommers. Those never looked like landing.
Good work by Stealer as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sommers.
Stealer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stealer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stealer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stealer lands a lovely overhand right.
Sommers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stealer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sommers. Sommers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sommers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Stealer as he checks the leg kick.
Sommers misses with a hook. Stealer ducked under it nicely.
Stealer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stealer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sommers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stealer.
Stealer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sommers avoids the head kick by Stealer.
Stealer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stealer misses the jab.
Sommers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stealer's calf.
Hype Stealer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stealer lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommers misses with a hook. Stealer ducked under it nicely.
Stealer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sommers in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sommers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sommers throws a lazy right hand but Stealer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stealer throws a wild body kick that Sommers sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stealer - that will leave a mark!
A nice leg kick lands there from Stealer.
Sommers misses the shot to the body.
Stealer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sommers's head backwards.
Stealer is looking to land body kicks.
Sommers moves out of range as Stealer throws a body kick.
Stealer misses with a leg kick
letting Sommers counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Stealer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sommers throws a right hand that Stealer ducks under and follows up with a left that Stealer also avoids with ease.
Sommers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stealer throws an off balance right hand
and Sommers counters with a three punch combo that has Stealer backing up. Stealer nods at Sommers to acknowledge the strikes.
Stealer connects with a leg kick. Sommers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stealer scores with a kick to the body.
Stealer misses with a low kick.
Stealer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sommers.
Stealer cracks Sommers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stealer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sommers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sommers lands with a nice body punch.
Good leg kick by Stealer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sommers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stealer was well out of range. Poor timing from Sommers.
A head kick misses from Stealer.
Stealer connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sommers.
Sommers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sommers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sommers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sommers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stealer misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stealer digs a good hook to Sommers's body.
Stealer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sommers.
Stealer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sommers's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hype Stealer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sommers misses with the combination.
Stealer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hype Stealer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stealer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stealer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sommers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stealer counters with a stiff right hand.
Stealer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Vic Sommers has been cut.
Sommers just misses with a punch to the body.
Stealer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stealer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stealer lands a slapping body shot.
Stealer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stealer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sommers. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stealer blocks a jab.
Stealer connects with a looping right hand.
Sommers loads up on a big right hand but Stealer slips the punch.
Stealer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stealer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stealer throws out a powerful jab.
Stealer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sommers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stealer.
Sommers swinging wildly here.
Stealer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sommers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stealer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stealer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Stealer.
Stealer moves out of range of the body kick.
Sommers misses with a wild body shot.
Stealer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sommers avoids a kick to the body.
Sommers fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Sommers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stealer is looking to land body kicks.
Sommers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stealer lands a nice hook to Sommers's body. Sommers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stealer is looking to land body kicks.
Sommers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stealer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stealer cracks Sommers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stealer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stealer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sommers at a distance.
Sommers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stealer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stealer blocks a head kick by Sommers.
Stealer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stealer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sommers throws a wild body kick that Stealer sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stealer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vic Sommers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sommers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sommers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stealer.
Stealer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stealer checks a leg kick.
Sommers throws a body punch but Stealer moves out of range.
Stealer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Stealer misses its intended target.
Stealer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stealer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sommers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stealer.
Sommers misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hype Stealer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vic Sommers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sommers misses with an uppercut.
Stealer thuds a left hand into Sommers's body.
Sommers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stealer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sommers really felt that one!
Sommers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sommers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stealer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sommers. That did some damage!
Stealer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stealer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sommers.
Stealer catches Sommers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sommers is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sommers dives in and grabs Stealer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stealer pushes down on Sommers's head and hops out.
Stealer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sommers.
Sommers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stealer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sommers's head backwards.
Oh Sommers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stealer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sommers's sensitive parts.
Sommers seems to have got his legs back now.
Stealer misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Stealer.
Stealer scores with a nice right hand.
Sommers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stealer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sommers is in Stealer's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stealer can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stealer is trying to control the position but Sommers postures up.
Stealer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sommers has passed into side control.
Sommers landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sommers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stealer regains half guard, as Sommers was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stealer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stealer is looking to improve his position.
Vic Sommers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stealer is controlling Sommers's trapped leg to prevent Sommers from advancing to side control.
Sommers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sommers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stealer wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommers is working for a kimura but Stealer is defending it quite comfortably.
Sommers thows a huge punch but Stealer dodges it nicely.
Stealer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sommers.
Stealer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sommers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stealer keeps working.
Stealer lands a couple of sideways elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sommers is thwarting Stealer's attempts to control the position.
Sommers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stealer is trying to get back to full guard.
Sommers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sommers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stealer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hype Stealer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sommers 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.
Sommers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stealer defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sommers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stealer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stealer is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hype Stealer.
I've got Stealer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hype Stealer!
Hype Stealer looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'LeGoat team bitches .'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Darius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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25
198 lbs
18 - 7 - 1 |
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28
215 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Braxton Darius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chucky Little!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Little. Those never looked like landing.
Little keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Little to counter with a crisp jab.
Darius misses with a head kick.
Darius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Little misses the shot to the body.
Little scores with a jab.
It looks like Braxton Darius has been cut.
Darius wants to land a leg kick but Little is out of range.
Darius lands a slapping body shot.
Little misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little tried to score with a low kick but Darius checks it.
Darius lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Darius.
Darius throws an overhand right that lands on Little's shoulder, as Little tries to avoid the shot.
Darius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Little throws a leg kick
and Darius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Little scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Darius.
Darius thuds his shin into the meat of Little's side.
Little misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darius.
Little connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darius's hands.
Braxton Darius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Darius.
Little walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Little. Darius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darius misses with a wild combination.
Little misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darius.
Darius connects with an inside leg kick.
Darius throws the left hand but Little avoids the punch easily.
Little is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darius.
Little blocks a head kick by Darius.
Little swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Little displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darius throws out the jab.
Little throws out a powerful jab.
Little misses with a double jab.
Darius lands a head shot.
Little tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darius was well out of range. Poor timing from Little.
Darius throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little throws a sloppy body shot
and Darius counters with a good low kick that Little was not able to check.
Darius cracks Little with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darius lands with a straight right. Little didn't see that one coming.
Little avoids the body shot from Darius.
Darius throws a leg kick that misses.
Little looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Little scores with a leg kick.
Darius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Little fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Darius misses.
Darius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Braxton Darius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Braxton Darius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Little tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Little both land. Nice combination.
Darius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Little as he checks the leg kick.
Darius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Little has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Little there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darius lands with a hook. Little tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little takes a swing at Darius's ribcage but misses.
Little misses with a head kick.
Darius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Little counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Little will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Darius.
Little is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Darius rather than just go for the knockout.
Darius lands a right hook to the body.
Darius pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Little back to the cage. Darius follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chucky Little is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darius throws a body punch but Little moves out of range.
Little throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darius counters with a nice uppercut.
Little lands a two punch combo.
Little throws a wild body kick that Darius sees coming a mile off.
Darius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darius misses with a leg kick.
Darius displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Little. Darius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Little plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Little throws a leg kick but Darius moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darius.
A punch combination from Darius misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darius lands with a hook. Little tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darius misses with a right hand
and Little counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good work by Darius as he checks the leg kick.
Darius avoids the head kick by Little.
Darius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darius fakes the leg kick and cracks Little in the body.
A big right from Darius misses.
Darius connects with a body shot.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darius misses the jab.
Little 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.
Sloppy strikes from Little. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darius tries a head kick but it misses.
Darius blocks a low kick nicely.
Little misses the shot to the body.
Darius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Little's hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Little looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Braxton Darius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Braxton Darius's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Darius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Little moves away.
Darius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darius's jab looks to have found its range, popping Little under the eye.
Little throws a body kick the misses
and Darius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Little keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Darius lands a lovely overhand right.
Darius throws a poor cross that misses
and Little counters with a straight right hand.
Darius staying out of range there.
Darius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little was well out of range. Poor timing from Darius.
Little blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius scores with a one two! Little had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darius here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Little connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darius.
Darius misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Little walks into a stiff left hand from Darius.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Little, right into the meat.
Little throws a body punch but Darius moves out of range.
Little misses with a body shot
and Darius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Little has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Little moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Darius finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Little's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Little steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darius.
Darius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darius jabs Little to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Little moves out of range as Darius strikes.
Darius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darius connects with a looping right hand.
Little will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Little moves out of range as Darius strikes.
Darius looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Braxton Darius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Little throws a hook but Darius avoids it easily.
Little keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Little throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darius looks to land a right hand but Little moved out of range.
Darius lands with a right hand.
Darius has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Darius cracks Little with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Little looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darius lands the left hand.
Braxton Darius is winning the standup battle so far.
Darius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Little moves away.
Little takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chucky Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little avoids the body shot from Darius.
Left hook, right uppercut from Darius.
Little walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Darius.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braxton Darius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darius 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braxton Darius!
Braxton Darius took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine has chosen Downtown Swinga 96 by MOP as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takashi Katsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregg Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsumoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Katsumoto.
Valentine motions for Katsumoto to come forward. Valentine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Katsumoto tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Katsumoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentine.
Katsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Katsumoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Katsumoto misses with a head kick.
Katsumoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Katsumoto scores with a jab. Valentine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valentine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
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 throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Katsumoto on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Valentine blocks the low kick.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katsumoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Katsumoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Katsumoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine connects with an inside leg kick.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Katsumoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Katsumoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Katsumoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Katsumoto throws a body kick that misses.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
Katsumoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Katsumoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valentine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That kick from Valentine tenderised Katsumoto's leg. Katsumoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsumoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Valentine.
Katsumoto is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Valentine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Katsumoto throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Katsumoto misses the jab.
Valentine tries to land a front kick but Katsumoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsumoto is just out of range.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that misses.
Katsumoto lands a right hook to the body.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine lands with a nice body punch.
Valentine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valentine connects with a body shot that sends Katsumoto's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katsumoto.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katsumoto.
Valentine delivers a nice body kick.
Valentine is looking to land body kicks.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Katsumoto is out of range.
Katsumoto misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Valentine throws a solid leg kick but Katsumoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentine.
Valentine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Valentine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Katsumoto at a distance.
Valentine delivers a nice body kick.
Katsumoto throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsumoto is just out of range.
Katsumoto misses with a low kick.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Katsumoto.
Valentine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Katsumoto rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Katsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine lands a head kick. Katsumoto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Takashi Katsumoto has been cut.
Katsumoto tried to score with a low kick but Valentine checks it.
Valentine lands a nice looking body shot.
Gregg Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katsumoto.
Valentine avoids a kick to the body.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsumoto is just out of range.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that misses.
Katsumoto lands a jab.
Katsumoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentine to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine lands with a nice body punch.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 Takashi Katsumoto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
Katsumoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsumoto.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Katsumoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Katsumoto motions for Valentine to come forward. Katsumoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Katsumoto throws a lazy head kick
and Valentine counters with a right hand to the body.
Katsumoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Katsumoto throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katsumoto misses with a head kick.
Katsumoto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katsumoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Valentine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Katsumoto.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Katsumoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valentine connects with the punch.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Katsumoto checks it.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and Katsumoto counters with an inside leg kick.
Valentine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Valentine jabs at Katsumoto's body.
Valentine tries a low kick but Katsumoto avoids it.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsumoto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katsumoto manages to avoid it.
Valentine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gregg Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Katsumoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Valentine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Katsumoto checks a low kick from Valentine.
Valentine stuns Katsumoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a nice outside 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!
Valentine slips under a jab from Katsumoto.
Valentine tries for a takedown but Katsumoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Katsumoto cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsumoto wants to clinch.
Katsumoto throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine takes a swing at Katsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Katsumoto tries to score with a low kick but Valentine moves his leg out of the way.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto closes the distance and clinches.
Valentine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsumoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Katsumoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine misses with a punch to the body.
Katsumoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Valentine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Katsumoto throws an elbow but misses.
Katsumoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Valentine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valentine managing to block the knees to the body from Katsumoto.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike from Katsumoto.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Katsumoto avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Valentine avoids a wild elbow strike from Katsumoto.
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valentine.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Katsumoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valentine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine throws a body punch but Katsumoto moves out of range.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katsumoto.
Valentine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Katsumoto tries to land a leg kick but Valentine saw it coming and moves away.
Katsumoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Katsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katsumoto.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that Valentine semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Takashi Katsumoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takashi Katsumoto'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.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Gregg Valentine has been cut.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsumoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katsumoto scores with the left hand. Valentine knows he should have avoided that one.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine connects with an inside leg kick.
Katsumoto tries to move into range but Valentine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsumoto misses with a low kick.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsumoto.
Valentine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Katsumoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katsumoto checks a leg kick.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katsumoto manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine scores with a nice strike.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Valentine catches Katsumoto right on the button with a cross.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsumoto moves away.
Valentine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Katsumoto throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsumoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Katsumoto to score with a decent uppercut.
Valentine looks to land a body kick but Katsumoto moved away.
Katsumoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Katsumoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Katsumoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine throws the kick towards the body but Katsumoto avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsumoto swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Katsumoto.
Valentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katsumoto clinches with his opponent.
Katsumoto lands a nice uppercut.
Katsumoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Katsumoto misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Valentine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katsumoto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Katsumoto lands a nice elbow.
Katsumoto misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valentine's defenses.
Valentine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valentine breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Valentine. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
Valentine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine thows a leg kick but Katsumoto checks it
and Katsumoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valentine lands a slapping body shot.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentine finds it's way round the side to connect with Katsumoto's head.
Katsumoto misses with a head kick.
Katsumoto jabs at Valentine's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valentine, as that shot connected.
Valentine is looking to slow Katsumoto down with leg kicks.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine cracks Katsumoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Katsumoto.
Valentine throws a wild body kick that Katsumoto sees coming a mile off.
Katsumoto checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsumoto fakes the leg kick and cracks Valentine in the body.
Valentine swings for the body but Katsumoto moves out of range.
Valentine works Katsumoto's body with a nice hook.
Katsumoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Katsumoto clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katsumoto. That did some damage!
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsumoto wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Katsumoto lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Katsumoto avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Katsumoto misses with a looping left.
Katsumoto avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Katsumoto throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katsumoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentine.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katsumoto manages to avoid it.
Katsumoto checks a low kick from Valentine.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
Katsumoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Katsumoto.
Valentine misses with a leg kick
and Katsumoto counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Katsumoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katsumoto's calf.
Katsumoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Katsumoto misses its intended target.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Katsumoto throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.
Katsumoto misses with a low kick.
Katsumoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Katsumoto blocks a head kick by Valentine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsumoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that Valentine semi-blocks.
Katsumoto misses with a head kick.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsumoto is just out of range.
Katsumoto looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Katsumoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Katsumoto throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
Valentine is trying to pull guard but Katsumoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Katsumoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Katsumoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Katsumoto misses with an elbow strike.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Katsumoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valentine's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from Valentine.
Katsumoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Katsumoto'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.
Valentine avoiding damage as Katsumoto throws knees to the body.
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine feints and then cracks Katsumoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Katsumoto down.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katsumoto.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but Katsumoto shows good takedown defense.
Katsumoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Takashi Katsumoto will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Katsumoto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Katsumoto.
Valentine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Katsumoto is out of range.
Valentine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Katsumoto.
A low kick from Katsumoto misses
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine throws a chopping leg kick but Katsumoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Katsumoto tries to clinch up.
Katsumoto throws a leg kick but Valentine checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsumoto. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsumoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Katsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Katsumoto counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Katsumoto.
A slow jab from Katsumoto misses its intended target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Katsumoto lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Valentine.
Katsumoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsumoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentine lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Katsumoto.
Valentine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Katsumoto throws a lazy body kick
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Katsumoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a nice hook to Katsumoto's body. Katsumoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine blocks a leg kick.
Valentine thuds his shin into the meat of Katsumoto's side.
Gregg Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Valentine misses.
Valentine tries to work over Katsumoto's front leg with a kick but Katsumoto checks it.
Valentine is looking to chop away at Katsumoto's legs.
Katsumoto connects with a single shot there.
Katsumoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentine lands a jab to the head.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Katsumoto.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katsumoto manages to avoid it.
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Katsumoto connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katsumoto. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentine takes a swing at Katsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Katsumoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Katsumoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katsumoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Katsumoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Katsumoto.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsumoto is just out of range.
Katsumoto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Katsumoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Katsumoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Valentine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine blocks a head kick by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that half lands.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
Takashi Katsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Katsumoto lands an overhand right.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine keeps Katsumoto at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsumoto avoids a kick to the body.
Valentine scores with a kick to the midsection.
Katsumoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregg Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Katsumoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Takashi Katsumoto!
Takashi Katsumoto retains his welterweight title!
Takashi Katsumoto 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between José Nabijos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ver Cingeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabijos comes to the cage accompanied by TRAFFIC JAM. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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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
18 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, José Nabijos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ver Cingeto!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabijos throws a series of strikes that have Cingeto backpedaling.
Cingeto checks a leg kick.
José Nabijos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Nabijos.
Decent striking displayed by Cingeto there.
Nabijos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cingeto throws out the jab.
Nabijos lands with a nice body kick.
Nabijos lands a slapping body shot.
Cingeto looks gassed!
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!
Nabijos scores with a body shot.
Cingeto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nabijos lands a nice looking body shot.
Nabijos circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Cingeto to the canvas! Cingeto doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Nabijos keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). José Nabijos!
Post fight, José Nabijos stared into the camera and said 'Who is stealing whos hype now? No matter how many multi accounts you have you can not win, my slider fu is that much stronger than yours.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veni Domine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Barreda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pagan's Mind - Through Osiris Eyes . The crowd seem to be enjoying Barreda's choice of entrance music: Rockstar. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Veni Domine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Barreda!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domine thuds a left hand into Barreda's body.
Domine cracks Barreda with an open hand slap.
Domine drives through and clinches with Barreda against the cage.
Domine lands a nice uppercut.
Domine misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Domine fails to land.
Domine has Barreda pressed against the cage.
Barreda blocks a body shot from Domine.
Barreda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Domine digs a right hand into Barreda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barreda's gas tank.
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!
Domine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Domine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Domine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domine is struggling to control the position.
Domine seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Veni Domine.
Barreda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Domine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barreda swinging wildly here.
Domine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreda gets tackled into the cage by Domine. Domine maintains the clinch.
Domine lands with a light punch inside.
Barreda lands a left hand.
Domine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barreda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Domine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barreda backwards.
Domine throws a punch but it's blocked by Barreda.
A right hand to the body from Domine.
A short uppercut from Domine.
Barreda is trying to break free.
Domine lands with a left to the head.
Domine tries to work over Barreda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Domine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domine struggles to land a body shot inside as Barreda controls his hands.
A short left from Domine.
Domine throws a punch but it's blocked by Barreda.
Domine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Domine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Domine has a couple of punches blocked by Barreda.
Domine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barreda's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Domine.
Barreda jumps guard but Domine stands there with Barreda around his waist. Barreda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Domine leaning against his opponent.
Barreda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Domine is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domine misses with a punch to the body.
Domine scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Domine keeps control of Barreda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Domine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Domine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Domine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barredas head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barreda blocking some punches.
Domine is leaning against Barreda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Domine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veni Domine 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.
Barreda avoids the body shot from Domine.
Domine lands with a cross.
Barreda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Domine tries to clinch but Barreda is having none of it.
Domine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Domine ducks under a wild hook from Barreda.
Barreda looks to land a right hand but Domine moved out of range.
Domine tests Barreda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Domine fails to land with a series of punches.
Domine swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barreda to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barreda backs up against the cage.
Barreda is rocked!
Domine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Domine slips under a jab from Barreda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domine cracks Barreda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barreda is still on wobbly legs! Can Domine finish him?
Barreda looks up at the clock. Bad move! Domine lands a right hand from hell, dropping Barreda. Domine pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veni Domine!
Veni Domine decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Zuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - Can't Be Touched. Sean Evans could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Amir Zuka's chin.
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25
215 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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32
194 lbs
21 - 7 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zuka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with the combination.
Zuka clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Zuka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zuka lands an elbow inside.
Zuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zuka stalls.
Zuka tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuka.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from Zuka.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zuka takes a shot to the head.
Zuka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Evans scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zuka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from Zuka.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Zuka misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evans.
Zuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Zuka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zuka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Zuka tries to stall but Evans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Zuka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans lands with a left to the head.
Zuka is rocked!
Evans turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Evans manages to end up in side control.
Zuka is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Evans lands a strong strike to the head of Zuka. That's dazed him! Evans looking to finish here. Zuka is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Evans lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Evans!
Sean Evans opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Gautier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigoro Kane Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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29
202 lbs
22 - 4 - 0 |
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23
213 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 4 - 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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jigoro Kane Jr !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gautier avoids the body shot from Kane Jr .
A slapping leg kick lands for Gautier.
Kane Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Kane Jr .
Gautier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kane Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Gautier counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Gautier.
Kane Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gautier wants to land a leg kick but Kane Jr is out of range.
Kane Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kane Jr with a nice cross.
Kane Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gautier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gautier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Gautier.
Kane Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gautier throws a body punch but Kane Jr moves out of range.
Kane Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gautier doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kane Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane Jr thuds a left hand into Gautier's body.
Kane Jr with a jab.
Kane Jr digs a good hook to Gautier's body.
A head kick misses from Gautier.
Kane Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gautier is breathing heavily.
Kane Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Gautier.
Gautier throws a leg kick
and Kane Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kane Jr avoids the body shot from Gautier.
Kane Jr drops Gautier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gautier looks back up at him and smiles so Kane Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gautier is rocked!
It looks like Pierre Gautier has been cut.
Gautier is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Kane Jr Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Gautier is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jigoro Kane Jr ! Jigoro Kane Jr retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Jigoro Kane Jr , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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