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Syn' 123: Measure Of Hope PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niko Batchiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Adagio For Strings kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Niko Batchiska could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kid Torres's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Batchiska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batchiska throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batchiska.
Torres wants to clinch up but Batchiska keeps it at a distance.
Torres throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Niko Batchiska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres has closed the distance and engaged Batchiska in a clinch.
Torres lands a nice knee to the body.
Batchiska avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Batchiska lands a right hand.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Batchiska's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torres obliges.
Batchiska letting Torres take a breather here.
Torres putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Batchiska in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Torres is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Batchiska tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska throws a lazy head kick
and Torres counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Batchiska throws a leg kick
and Torres makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Batchiska misses its intended target.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torres wants to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torres - that will leave a mark!
Batchiska lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Batchiska misses
and Torres counters with a thumping low kick.
Batchiska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres clinches up with Batchiska and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torres obliges.
Batchiska is breathing heavily.
Torres scores a nice knee to the body.
Torres landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres lands a nice knee to the body.
Torres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torres with a knee to the head.
Torres with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Torres takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Torres putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Batchiska in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torres obliges.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Batchiska's face.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Batchiska's face.
Torres will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Batchiska up against the cage.
Torres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Batchiska.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Batchiska throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Batchiska misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a body kick.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Batchiska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Batchiska misses with a hook to the body
and Torres makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska misses with a double jab.
Batchiska throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with an outside leg kick.
Batchiska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
A good leg kick by Torres.
Kid Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres closes the distance and clinches.
Batchiska is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Batchiska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batchiska tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torres smiles and moves away.
Batchiska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torres thuds a left hand into Batchiska's body.
A big right from Batchiska misses.
Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torres.
Batchiska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres scores with a three punch combo!
Batchiska throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torres, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
Batchiska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Batchiska misses.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Kid Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batchiska misses with a looping left.
Batchiska goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kid Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Batchiska throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Torres lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batchiska takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batchiska throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batchiska misses with a body shot
and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Batchiska's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torres.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Torres.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torres obliges.
Batchiska jumps guard but Torres stands there with Batchiska around his waist. Batchiska gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Batchiska has had enough of the clinch but Torres keeps him there for the moment.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Torres using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Batchiska takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torres utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torres landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kid Torres seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a knee to the head.
Torres lands a nice knee to the body.
Torres putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Batchiska in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Batchiska's face.
Torres is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torres lands a knee to the body.
Torres landing knees to the body.
Torres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torres unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Batchiska looking to slow down the pace here.
Batchiska tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torres just stands there and leans against the cage.
Torres scores a nice knee to the body.
Torres lands an elbow inside that Batchiska shrugs off.
Batchiska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batchiska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batchiska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batchiska tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torres just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Batchiska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batchiska managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Batchiska misses with a body punch.
Batchiska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batchiska just leaning against Torres, taking a breather.
Torres unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska pushes Torres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Batchiska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batchiska scores with a shoulder strike.
Batchiska tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torres just stands there and leans against the cage.
Torres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batchiska has had enough of the clinch but Torres keeps him there for the moment.
Batchiska jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torres walks away with a smile on his face. Batchiska gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Torres tries to clinch there but Batchiska circles away.
Batchiska throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres counters with a head kick.
Torres plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Batchiska gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Torres counters with a head kick. That will keep Batchiska thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres lands a head kick!
Batchiska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Torres counters with a head kick.
Batchiska jabs at Torres's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Batchiska shoots for a takedown but Torres saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Torres checks the leg kick.
Torres lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torres.
Torres keeps Batchiska at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Batchiska down.
Torres connects with a high kick.
Batchiska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torres counters with a nice low kick that buckles Batchiska's knee momentarily.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batchiska throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torres darts in and clinches Batchiska up against the cage.
Batchiska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batchiska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Batchiska goes for a takedown in the clinch but Torres prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batchiska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torres using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Batchiska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batchiska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batchiska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torres counters with a nice leg kick.
Batchiska throws a lazy head kick
and Torres counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Batchiska is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Batchiska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres lands a jab to Batchiska's midsection.
Torres wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Batchiska.
Torres forces Batchiska back against the cage and clinches.
Torres unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torres landing knees to the body.
Batchiska jumps guard but Torres stands there with Batchiska around his waist. Batchiska gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Batchiska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres lands a good knee to the midsection. Batchiska won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Batchiska takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torres crunches a lovely knee into Batchiska's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torres obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torres.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torres.
Torres connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Torres.
Torres scores a nice knee to the body.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Batchiska's face.
Torres using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Batchiska avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Batchiska breaks the clinch.
Batchiska looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Torres plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Batchiska falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torres staying out of range there.
Batchiska drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres has his feet on Batchiska's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kid Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niko Batchiska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Batchiska will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Torres moves into the clinch.
Batchiska jumps guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torres 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Kid Torres!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Kid Torres!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Kid Torres!
Kid Torres wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AHIGA OTAKTAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OTAKTAY has chosen Tomahawk - War Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. AHIGA OTAKTAY is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Hades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AHIGA OTAKTAY!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OTAKTAY fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hades manages to avoid it.
OTAKTAY dodges the punch combination from Hades.
Hades misses with the combination.
A head kick from OTAKTAY lands but Hades takes it in his stride.
Hades moves out of range as OTAKTAY throws a body kick.
Hades tries to clinch up but OTAKTAY circles away and keeps his distance.
Hades misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hades closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hades trying to control from half guard but OTAKTAY is working away.
OTAKTAY is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hades's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hades's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
OTAKTAY controlling the position well here. Hades rolled but OTAKTAY kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
OTAKTAY avoiding Hades 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
OTAKTAY controlling the position well here. Hades rolled but OTAKTAY kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Hades right now.
Hades just trying to survive but OTAKTAY is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Will OTAKTAY go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but AHIGA OTAKTAY 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.
OTAKTAY throws a sloppy head kick and Hades moves out of range easily.
Hades throws a jab when OTAKTAY was well out of range.
Hades wants to slow OTAKTAY down by chopping away at his legs.
OTAKTAY throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hades drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hades stopping the sweep attempt from OTAKTAY.
Hades is looking to advance position but OTAKTAY has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
OTAKTAY content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
OTAKTAY prevents Hades from getting the reversal.
OTAKTAY looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
OTAKTAY tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hades is desperately trying to improve his position but OTAKTAY has a good base and remains in mount.
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 Apollo Hades will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
OTAKTAY throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hades tries to bum rush OTAKTAY with a series of wild strikes but OTAKTAY uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from OTAKTAY misses.
Hades scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
OTAKTAY falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hades counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from OTAKTAY.
Hades tries to clinch up but OTAKTAY circles away and keeps his distance.
Hades displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hades tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OTAKTAY lands with a thumping leg kick.
OTAKTAY showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hades.
Hades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OTAKTAY lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hades swings away with a body shot that misses
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades throws a right and a left that OTAKTAY avoids nicely.
Hades misses with a series of wild punches.
OTAKTAY attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hades misses with a combination
and OTAKTAY finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hades with a lazy takedown attempt
and OTAKTAY counters with a flying knee. Nice.
OTAKTAY misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick but Hades moves out of range.
Hades has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
OTAKTAY lands a jab to Hades's midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - OTAKTAY finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
OTAKTAY lands with a nice combination. Hades backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
OTAKTAY getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
OTAKTAY lands a left and a right that send Hades crashing to the mat, dazed. OTAKTAY thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hades is rocked!
AHIGA OTAKTAY is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by OTAKTAY - that's a beauty! Hades is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even OTAKTAY can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). AHIGA OTAKTAY!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dace Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Steve Smith enters the cage!
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Killian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Killian blocks the leg kick.
Killian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up but Killian circles away and keeps his distance.
Killian misses with a body kick.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Killian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Killian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killian moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Killian has him pressed against the cage.
Killian lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A body shot lands from Killian.
Killian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Killian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
Killian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Killian's ribcage. Killian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Killian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Killian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killian lands a right hand.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Killian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Killian prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Killian has the dominant position.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killian has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killian.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Killian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killian smiles and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killian.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killian.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Killian connects with a crisp jab.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Killian counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killian misses with a two punch combination.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dace Killian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Smith.
Smith looks gassed!
Killian jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
That has opened up Steve Smith's cut even more.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Killian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith tries to work over Killian's front leg with a kick but Killian checks it.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian lands with a shot to the body.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Killian drops Smith with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Smith! Killian dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Dace Killian!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kick might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to M.O.P. - Ante Up. Mike Kick has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
200 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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194 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Kick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Kick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kick sees it coming and defends easily.
Lewis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kick tries to get out of the position.
Kick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Kick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lewis tries to pass to full mount but Kick defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lewis prevents Kick from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick is trying to control but can't.
Lewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lewis is looking for a kimura here.
Lewis prevents Kick from improving his position.
Kick kicks Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Kick, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Kick against the cage but Kick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lewis looks gassed!
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kick pinned against the cage. Kick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mike Kick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Mark Lewis has been cut.
Kick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kick scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot lands for Kick.
A left and a right from Kick both land. Nice combination.
Kick misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Kick.
Kick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewis in his tracks.
Kick works the jab nicely.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lewis walks into a stiff left hand from Kick.
Mike Kick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick's corner calls for a 1-2. Kick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lewis misses with a hook. Kick ducked under it nicely.
Kick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Kick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kick sizes up Lewis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lewis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Kick.
Kick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lewis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Kick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Kick counters with a nice body shot.
Kick drops his hands momentarily and Lewis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kick scores with a nice head shot.
Lewis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lewis cracks Kick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kick lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt
and Kick counters with a stiff right hand.
Kick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kick stalks Lewis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lewis's face. Lewis staggers backwards, shaken.
Kick lands the left hand.
Lewis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lewis's hands.
Lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Kick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lewis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kick as he avoids it easily.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Mark Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mike Kick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lewis.
Kick lands a with a good body shot.
Kick thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Kick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kick wants it to stay on the feet.
Kick stalks Lewis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lewis's face. Lewis staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch lands to the side of Lewis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lewis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kick counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kick defends it nicely.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Kick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Kick sprawls well.
Kick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Kick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kick.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
letting Kick counter with a right hand.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kick jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Kick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lewis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mike Kick is winning the standup battle so far.
Kick slips under a jab.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kick throws out a powerful jab.
Kick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A right-left combo lands from Kick.
Kick cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Kick lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis moves forwards but Kick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lewis misses the jab.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Kick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kick counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Kick to acknowledge the strikes.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Kick circles away easily
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Kick.
Kick swinging wildly here.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kick counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Kick moves away and avoids it.
Kick lands a nice looking body shot.
Kick is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lewis moves out of range as Kick strikes.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Kick.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis throws a hook but Kick avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a body punch
and Kick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kick circles away.
Kick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Kick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kick counter with a right hand.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kick avoids it really well and circles away.
Kick scores with a nice strike.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Kick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lewis backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Kick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lewis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kick scores with a nice right hand.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kick sprawls well. Kick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Kick - just one landing.
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lewis misses with a takedown
and Kick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mike Kick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lewis.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kick!
Lewis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Kick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kick throws a leg kick but Lewis checks it.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lewis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kick misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Kick.
Kick slips under a jab.
Kick stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Kick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kick cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs.
Kick looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Kick slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lewis walks into a straight right hand from Kick.
Lewis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Kick scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lewis shoots and misses
and Kick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick digs a good body shot into Lewis's ribs.
Kick throws a good cross that connects.
Lewis misses with a takedown
and Kick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Kick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Horrible takedown by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Kick which made him look bad.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis tries to move into range but Kick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kick moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Lewis.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike Kick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kick looks to land a combination. Lewis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kick throws a one two combo.
Kick works the jab nicely.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Kick lands a nice looking body shot.
Kick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kick's waist but Kick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick throws a wild body kick that Lewis sees coming a mile off.
Lewis misses with a jab to the body
and Kick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mark Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lewis backs up against the cage.
Lewis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lewis avoids a kick to the body.
Lewis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kick counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Kick counters with a nice uppercut.
Kick with a jab.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kick.
Kick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a body shot
and Kick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lewis throws a sloppy body shot
and Kick counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Kick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kick, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Mike Kick!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Mike Kick!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Mike Kick!
Mike Kick wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poncho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In One Ear. 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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25
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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26
300 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poncho Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Villa swinging wildly here.
Wallace throws an overhand right that lands on Villa's shoulder, as Villa tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Villa which made him look bad.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Villa slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Wallace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
Villa throws a combination. Wallace tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wallace misses with a combination
and Villa counters with a low kick, right behind Wallace 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Wallace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wallace ducks right into an uppercut from Villa.
That has opened up William Wallace's cut even more.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Villa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poncho Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Wallace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wallace looks gassed!
Nice shot by Villa.
Villa blocks a jab.
Villa cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
The cut above William Wallace's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Villa lands a big uppercut and Wallace crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wallace looks OK. Villa waves Wallace back to his feet!
William Wallace's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at William Wallace's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Poncho Villa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viko Maafala!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafala shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cage is trying to defend but Maafala finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cage has hold of Maafala's hands but Maafala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maafala.
Cage tries to roll over but Maafala keeps him under control.
Cage keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cage is trying to stand.
Cage desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maafala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cage controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala wants to free his trapped foot but Cage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maafala throwing shots but Cage is blocking nicely.
Maafala winds up and cracks Cage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maafala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cage is looking to improve his position.
Cage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maafala passes Cage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cage pushes Maafala off but Maafala dives into side control.
Cage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maafala working over Cage with some ground and pound. Cage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage wants to get back to his feet.
Cage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maafala.
Maafala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cage trying to control from the bottom.
Maafala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cage is positioning himself well to prevent Maafala advancing to mount.
Maafala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maafala wants to pass to mount but Cage is defending the position.
Cage keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cage wants to control but Maafala is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cage lands a really nice looking cross but Maafala seems unphased.
Cage scores with a shot to the body.
Maafala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Viko Maafala has been cut.
Maafala looks gassed!
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Cage.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cage!
Cage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maafala on the side of the head.
That has opened up Viko Maafala's cut even more.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maafala on the side of the head.
Maafala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.
The cut above Viko Maafala's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maafala at a distance.
Luke Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maafala ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Maafala ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Viko Maafala's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cage lands with a nice combination. Maafala backs away looking to recover.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Viko Maafala's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luke Cage!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Corncrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen comes to the cage accompanied by Let It Rock. Corncrab has chosen TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me as his entrance music. Jin Sen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stanley Corncrab's chin.
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212 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Sen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Corncrab!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corncrab.
Corncrab blocks a head kick by Sen.
Sen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corncrab fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sen manages to avoid it.
Sen misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Sen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corncrab takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corncrab throws a body kick that misses.
Sen misses with a straight left.
Corncrab lands a nice looking body kick.
Corncrab tries to clinch there but Sen circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sen throws a sloppy body shot
and Corncrab counters with a body kick that stops Sen in his tracks momentarily.
Corncrab shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sen as he avoids it easily.
Sen throws and low kick but Corncrab moves out of range easily.
Corncrab ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sen moves away.
Corncrab is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jin Sen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corncrab tries to move into range but Sen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corncrab.
Corncrab scores with a nice body kick.
Corncrab blocks a head kick by Sen.
Good work by Sen as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corncrab.
Sen misses with a leg kick
and Corncrab makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sen really felt that one!
Sen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corncrab scores with a shot to the body.
Corncrab swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sen misses with a two punch combination.
Sen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corncrab shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sen sprawls well. Sen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corncrab gets slowly back to his feet.
Jin Sen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Corncrab.
Sen thows a leg kick but Corncrab checks it
and Corncrab counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Corncrab wants to control from the top but Sen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sen has control of Corncrab's left arm, preventing Corncrab from doing any damage.
Sen working a defensive guard but Corncrab manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sen is trying to work for a sweep but Corncrab has mounted him!
Corncrab controlling the position easily from mount.
Corncrab is landing with some decent strikes but Sen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Corncrab lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Corncrab trying to control but Sen is having none of it.
Sen regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Corncrab is trying to control the action in half guard but Sen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Corncrab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Corncrab 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.
Corncrab on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sen throws out a powerful jab.
Sen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Sen.
Sen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Stanley Corncrab has been cut.
Corncrab throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from Sen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sen looks to throw a body kick
and Corncrab counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jin Sen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sen misses with a leg kick.
Corncrab just misses with a punch to the body.
Sen lands a jab to Corncrab's midsection.
Jin Sen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sen throws a shot from downtown. Corncrab moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Corncrab as he checks the leg kick.
Sen throws a shot from downtown. Corncrab moves away and avoids it.
Corncrab closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sen did well to prevent Corncrab getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sen wants to get back to his feet.
Corncrab working the head and body with strikes.
Corncrab thows a huge punch but Sen dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sen pushes Corncrab off looking to stand but Corncrab dives back in and keeps control.
Corncrab trying to control the action but Sen is working from the bottom.
Corncrab seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sen kicks off Corncrab and gets to his feet.
Sen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Corncrab throws a lazy head kick
and Sen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corncrab on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sen. Sen obviously looking to wear him down.
Corncrab is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Corncrab or perhaps it was just good defense by Sen which made him look bad.
Sen throws a leg kick which misses Corncrab's front leg but catches the back leg as Corncrab tries to avoid it.
Sen lands with an uppercut that bounces Corncrab off the cage and back into rage.
Sen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corncrab sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corncrab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sen misses with a looping right.
Corncrab looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sen is fending him off so far but Corncrab persists. Nope, Sen circles away and we're back to standing.
Jin Sen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Corncrab.
No joy there for Sen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Sen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sen misses with a hook.
Sen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Sen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Corncrab's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sen throws a sloppy head kick and Corncrab moves out of range easily.
Sen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sen misses the shot to the body.
Sen connects with a solid leg kick.
Corncrab drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Corncrab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corncrab looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Corncrab loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab wants to control from the top but Sen keeps moving.
Corncrab throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corncrab being controlled here momentarily.
Sen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corncrab.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corncrab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corncrab as he avoids it easily.
Sen throws a series of punches but Corncrab avoids them all with ease.
Sen misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sen wants it to stay on the feet.
Sen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corncrab shoots and misses
and Corncrab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Sen misses
and Corncrab counters with a single leg into guard. Sen didn't expect that.
Corncrab tries to free his leg and advance position but Sen is retaining full guard.
Sen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corncrab has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corncrab wants to control from the top but Sen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Corncrab jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Corncrab takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sen wants to sweep here but Corncrab controlling him for the moment.
Sen working a defensive guard but Corncrab passes into half guard.
Sen is doing well to control the position and prevent Corncrab from advancing to side control.
Corncrab is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corncrab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corncrab.
Sen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corncrab.
Corncrab takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sen looks to land a left hand but Corncrab moved out of range nicely.
Sen throws a solid leg kick but Corncrab takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanley Corncrab.
I think Corncrab has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jin Sen!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Jin Sen!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Jin Sen wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Ewert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Juggernaut has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norman Ewert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Juggernaut!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juggernaut throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ewert misses with a straight right.
Ewert scores with a jab to the body.
Ewert with a jab.
Juggernaut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ewert checks a leg kick.
Juggernaut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ewert has time to react.
Juggernaut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ewert lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juggernaut gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ewert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Ewert scores with a four punch combination!
Ewert lands a nice hook to Juggernaut's body. Juggernaut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ewert lands a glancing blow to the side of Juggernaut's head.
Juggernaut throws a solid leg kick but Ewert takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Juggernaut.
Juggernaut rushes Ewert and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Juggernaut.
Ewert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Ewert misses its intended target.
Good work by Ewert as he checks the leg kick.
Ewert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ewert thuds a left hand into Juggernaut's body.
Juggernaut looks gassed!
Ewert lands a nice shot that snaps Juggernaut's head back.
It looks like Johnny Juggernaut has been cut.
A shot to de liver by Ewert. Beautiful body shot.
Ewert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ewert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ewert. Juggernaut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ewert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ewert cracks Juggernaut with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ewert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juggernaut.
Ewert looks to score with a jab to the body but Juggernaut is just out of range.
Ewert stuns Juggernaut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juggernaut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ewert connects with a body shot.
Ewert scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Ewert.
Ewert lands with an uppercut that bounces Juggernaut off the cage and back into rage.
Nice straight punches there by Ewert. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ewert.
Ewert scores with a nice right hand.
Ewert wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ewert throws a series of punches but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Ewert throws a series of strikes that have Juggernaut backpedaling.
Juggernaut is rocked!
Ewert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ewert digs a good body shot into Juggernaut's ribs.
Ewert is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ewert paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norman Ewert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ewert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juggernaut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ewert throws a series of punches but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Ewert digs a good body shot into Juggernaut's ribs.
Ewert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ewert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ewert moves out of range of the body kick.
Ewert sizes up Juggernaut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good shot there by Ewert.
A lazy left from Ewert finds it's target.
Ewert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Juggernaut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ewert.
Juggernaut is still on wobbly legs! Can Ewert finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Ewert knocks Juggernaut out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Norman Ewert!
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