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MFC 66- Deviants PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Laak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Haskil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laak comes to the cage accompanied by Pain - Shut your mouth. Eddie Haskil has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Laak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Haskil!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laak swings for the body but Haskil moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Haskil - just one landing.
It looks like Eric Laak has been cut.
Laak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eddie Haskil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haskil throws a series of punches but Laak avoids them all with ease.
Laak scores with a punch to the head.
Haskil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haskil is out of range and Laak settles back down.
Laak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laak fakes the leg kick and cracks Haskil in the body.
Laak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haskil throws a body punch but Laak moves out of range.
Haskil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haskil scores with a jab to the head.
Laak tries a low kick but Haskil avoids it.
Laak connects with an inside leg kick.
Haskil looks to land a body kick but Laak moved away.
Haskil misses with a body shot.
Laak throws a head kick but Haskil moves out of range.
Haskil misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haskil misses the shot to the body.
Haskil throws a sloppy body shot
and Laak counters with a left to the body.
Laak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haskil throws a good cross that connects.
Laak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Haskil misses.
Haskil looks to land a combination but Laak avoids it well.
Laak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haskil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laak circles away quickly and effectively.
Haskil throws a jab but it's blocked by Laak.
Laak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Laak.
Haskil throws the kick towards the body but Laak avoids it.
Haskil throws a right hand that Laak ducks under and follows up with a left that Laak also avoids with ease.
Laak scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haskil takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haskil tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskil doesn't manage to clinch there - Laak circles away.
Haskil lands a jab to Laak's midsection.
Laak throws a body punch but Haskil moves out of range.
Laak looks to score with a jab to the body but Haskil is just out of range.
Laak slips a jab and a cross from Haskil.
Haskil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laak.
Haskil misses with an uppercut. Laak saw that one coming.
Laak looks for the body kick but Haskil saw that one coming.
Laak is looking to wear down Haskil with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Haskil moves in looking to clinch but Laak pushes him off.
Laak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskil was well out of range. Poor timing from Laak.
Laak ducks under a wild hook from Haskil.
Laak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskil.
Haskil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haskil throws a looping overhand right but Laak ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Haskil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Laak.
Laak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laak scores with a decent looking hook.
Haskil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haskil motions for Laak to come forward. Haskil throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Haskil misses
and Laak makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haskil really felt that one!
Haskil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haskil looks to land a left hand but Laak moved out of range nicely.
Laak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haskil.
Laak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haskil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haskil doesn't seem bothered though.
Laak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laak throws a leg kick but Haskil checks it.
Haskil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskil checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haskil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laak doesn't seem bothered though.
Laak moves forwards but Haskil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haskils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laak scores with a jab to the body.
Laak throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Laak - just one landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Laak.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haskil.
Haskil scoring well with a low kick there.
Laak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haskil.
Haskil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laak in his tracks.
Haskil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laak misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Laak.
Haskil moves out of range of the body kick from Laak.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laak avoids a kick to the body.
Laak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laak instigates a clinch.
Laak can't find room to land a body shot as Haskil controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Haskil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Laak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haskil throws a body kick that misses.
Laak throws a front kick aimed at Haskil's knee but Haskil avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Laak.
Haskil throws a hook but Laak avoids it easily.
Laak throws a leg kick which misses Haskil's front leg but catches the back leg as Haskil tries to avoid it.
Haskil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laak lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haskil takes a step back to recover.
Laak lands a front kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haskil lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haskil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laak checks it well.
Laak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Haskil throws a lazy right hand but Laak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eric Laak is winning the standup battle so far.
Haskil checks a low kick from Laak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskil closes the distance and clinches.
Haskil looking to stall.
Haskil breaks from the clinch.
Laak misses with a body kick.
Laak slips under a jab from Haskil.
Haskil takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Haskil.
The fighters circling - Haskil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haskil walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laak.
Haskil is breathing heavily.
Haskil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laak.
Haskil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haskil misses with a wild combination.
Haskil throws the left hand but Laak avoids the punch easily.
Laak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak misses with a body kick.
Haskil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haskil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laak lands with a right hand.
Laak scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Haskil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Laak - just one landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Laak slips a straight right by Haskil.
A head kick misses from Laak.
Laak checks a leg kick nicely.
Laak misses with a body kick.
Laak throws a low kick but Haskil moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laak.
Laak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haskil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haskil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laak is looking to land body kicks.
Haskil throws a looping overhand right but Laak ducks down to avoid it.
Haskil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laak throws a low kick but Haskil avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Laak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laak lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Haskil is predictable there
and Laak makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haskil really felt that one!
Haskil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laak misses with a double jab.
Laak lands with a good body shot.
Haskil throws a hook but Laak blocks it.
Haskil avoids the head kick by Laak.
Laak throws a right and a left that Haskil avoids nicely.
Laak walks into a jab.
Laak tries to score with a low kick but Haskil moves his leg out of the way.
Laak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskil thuds his right hand into Laak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Haskil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haskil has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haskil has time to react.
Laak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Haskil. That snapped Laak's head back.
Haskil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haskil drives through and clinches with Laak against the cage.
Haskil working Laak over with knees to the body.
Laak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haskil looking to slow down the pace here.
Haskil pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Laak stays in close to Haskil's body and controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laak wants to stand but Haskil has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Laak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Laak's cut.
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!
Haskil throws a body punch but Laak moves out of range.
Haskil looks to land a left hand but Laak moved out of range nicely.
Haskil throws a push kick but Laak slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haskil.
Haskil walks into a straight right hand from Laak.
Laak throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from Haskil does no damage.
Laak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Haskil.
Laak lands a two punch combo.
Laak throws a series of punches but Haskil moves out of range.
Haskil lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laak connects with a right hand. Haskil shakes it off.
Laak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Laak checks a leg kick nicely.
Haskil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskil scores with a nice head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laak.
Haskil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laak circles away quickly and effectively.
Laak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Laak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haskil 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.
Laak moves out of range of the leg kick from Haskil.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laak!
Haskil clobbers Laak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laak.
Laak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haskil on the side of the head.
Haskil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haskil's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laak.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Laak.
Laak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haskil's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laak.
Haskil swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laak counters with a body kick that stops Haskil in his tracks momentarily.
Haskil swings for the body but Laak moves out of range.
Laak connects with a leg kick. Haskil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laak scores with a body shot.
Laak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laak looks to land a body kick but Haskil moved away.
Laak throws a leg kick but Haskil checks it.
Laak scores with a shot to the body.
Haskil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haskil throws a series of punches but Laak moves out of range.
Laak throws a sloppy head kick and Haskil moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laak moves out of range of the body kick.
Haskil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Laak.
Haskil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laak.
Haskil throws a lazy right hand but Laak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Laak.
Laak misses with a body kick.
Laak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haskil misses with a straight left.
Laak 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.
Laak throws a head kick that Haskil semi-blocks.
Laak slips a jab from Haskil.
Haskil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haskil misses with a low kick.
Laak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Haskil blocks the leg kick.
Haskil throws an off balance right hand
and Haskil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haskil blocks a head kick by Laak.
An inside leg kick lands from Laak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haskil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laak throws out the jab.
Laak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haskil's calf.
Haskil checks a leg kick nicely.
Laak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haskil.
Haskil takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Laak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Laak.
Haskil darts in and clinches Laak up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haskil throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Laak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laak 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Laak!
Eric Laak thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Cooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Belvedere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belvedere is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lupe Fiasco - Superstar. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Cooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooney swats away the attempt to clinch by Belvedere.
Cooney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belvedere.
Cooney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Belvedere scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belvedere misses the jab.
A big right from Belvedere misses.
Belvedere shoots in but Cooney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belvedere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belvedere scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooney in his tracks.
Belvedere misses with a looping right.
Belvedere throws a right hand that misses
and Cooney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belvedere throws a right hand that misses
and Cooney counters with a solid body kick.
Belvedere with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Belvedere.
Belvedere avoids the body shot from Cooney.
Cooney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belvedere as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belvedere showed some decent athleticism there.
Belvedere seems to be working for a kimura but Cooney defends the submission attempt.
Cooney tries to get to full guard but Belvedere has control of the leg.
Cooney trying to control here.
Belvedere tries to pass to full mount but Cooney defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooney taking some punishment here, with Belvedere in his half guard.
Cooney regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belvedere trying to control but Cooney is working from the bottom.
Cooney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belvedere is one step ahead there.
Cooney is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belvedere slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belvedere tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooney, who protects the arm well.
Belvedere moves into full mount!
Belvedere moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cooney has worked his arm free - good work by Cooney!
Belvedere looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cooney is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cooney!
Belvedere looking to control but Cooney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belvedere might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cooney kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooney is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belvedere wants to control the pace but Cooney is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Belvedere 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.
Belvedere is looking to clinch but Cooney is avoiding it.
Belvedere checks the leg kick.
Cooney takes a swing at Belvedere's ribcage but misses.
Belvedere throws an overhand right that lands on Cooney's shoulder, as Cooney tries to avoid the shot.
Belvedere throws a hook to the side of Cooney's head but Cooney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hercules Belvedere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Belvedere misses.
Cooney loads up on a big right hand but Belvedere slips the punch.
Cooney moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belvedere swings for the body but Cooney moves out of range.
Belvedere throws an off balance right hand
and Belvedere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooney throws a sloppy head kick and Belvedere moves out of range easily.
Cooney lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Belvedere misses.
Belvedere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Belvedere with that takedown attempt.
Belvedere throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooney's waist but Cooney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belvedere off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooney is defended easily by Belvedere.
Belvedere swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cooney counters with a slapping leg kick.
Belvedere leaves Cooney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cooney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cooney lets loose with a powerful body kick. Belvedere will feel that in the morning.
Cooney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belvedere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooney was well out of range. Poor timing from Belvedere.
Cooney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belvedere missing with a left hand there. Cooney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belvedere misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cooney counters with a leg kick.
Jamie Cooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hercules Belvedere.
Cooney just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooney. Belvedere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belvedere checks the leg kick.
Belvedere throws a sloppy body shot
and Cooney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belvedere blocks the body kick.
Belvedere misses with a hook
letting Cooney counter with a right hand.
Belvedere lands a right hook to the body.
Belvedere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belvedere pinned against the cage. Belvedere gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belvedere keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belvedere misses with a hook to the body
and Cooney counters with a straight right hand.
Cooney moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belvedere shoots in looking for a takedown but Cooney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belvedere's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cooney walks into a straight right hand from Belvedere.
Belvedere misses with a takedown attempt - Cooney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belvedere throws out a loose jab but Cooney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belvedere.
Belvedere misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooney counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cooney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Belvedere keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cooney scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belvedere tries to lock up and control but Cooney gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooney putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Hercules Belvedere has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belvedere is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belvedere manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cooney is looking to take a break and control but Belvedere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooney sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cooney looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooney seems to be working for a kimura but Belvedere defends the submission attempt.
Belvedere gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Cooney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hercules Belvedere's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Belvedere misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Belvedere.
Belvedere misses with an uppercut
and Cooney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belvedere loads up on a big right hand but Cooney slips the punch.
Belvedere lands with a straight right. Cooney didn't see that one coming.
Cooney moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Belvedere misses its intended target.
Belvedere loads up on a big right hand but Cooney slips the punch.
Cooney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Belvedere works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hercules Belvedere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belvedere walks into a left hand.
Belvedere takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belvedere checks the leg kick.
Belvedere misses with a left hand
and Cooney counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cooney throws a jab when Belvedere was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belvedere. Cooney does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belvedere.
Cooney fails with a takedown attempt.
Cooney just misses with a punch to the body.
Belvedere misses with a right hand
and Cooney counters with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Cooney.
Cooney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belvedere lands with a good body shot.
Belvedere tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooney swivels and escapes.
A jab from Belvedere misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooney, right into the meat.
Belvedere looks to land a left hand but Cooney moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Belvedere was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cooney is looking to improve his position but Belvedere isn't that keen on the idea.
Belvedere jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cooney manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belvedere has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cooney!
Cooney wants to control but Belvedere is having none of it.
Belvedere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Belvedere working for a guillotine from mount but Cooney is in no mood to give up.
Belvedere swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cooney is now in Belvedere's guard. A big mistake from Belvedere there, giving up the dominant position!
Belvedere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belvedere has his foot on Cooney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooney works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belvedere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooney tries to free his leg and advance position but Belvedere is retaining full guard.
Cooney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belvedere 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.
Cooney connects with a couple of short punches.
Cooney trying to control the position from guard on top but Belvedere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belvedere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hercules Belvedere has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belvedere wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hercules Belvedere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belvedere 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercules Belvedere!
Hercules Belvedere seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adis Tankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quantrell Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop has chosen Never back down - Linkin Park as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
177 lbs
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24
181 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adis Tankov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quantrell Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Tankov.
A good leg kick by Tankov.
Tankov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tankov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Adis Tankov has been cut.
Tankov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bishop.
Tankov takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Tankov scores with a head kick.
Tankov wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Tankov pushes Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bishop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tankov misses with an elbow over the top.
Tankov avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Bishop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tankov lands a nice knee to the body.
Bishop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
Tankov lands an elbow just above Bishop 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tankov stalls.
Tankov lands an elbow inside.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop takes an elbow to the temple.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tankov avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bishop blocks an elbow strike from Tankov.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tankov prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Knees to the body from Tankov.
Nice elbow from Tankov.
Tankov misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bishop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tankov's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tankov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
Tankov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tankov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Tankov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Tankov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tankov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Bishop is trying to break free.
Bishop being controlled against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tankov.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tankov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tankov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Tankov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop can't break the clinch.
Tankov missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tankov.
Nice elbow from Tankov.
Tankov blocks the elbow strike.
Bishop blocks an elbow strike.
Bishop blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tankov.
Bishop letting Tankov take a breather here.
Bishop is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tankov.
Tankov tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
Tankov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses.
Tankov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tankov avoids it.
Tankov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tankov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bishop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but Tankov blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tankov.
Tankov pushes off an throws an elbow but Bishop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tankov lands an elbow inside that Bishop shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Tankov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adis Tankov'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.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tankov back to the cage. Bishop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Bishop. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Bishop. Those never looked like landing.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Tankov circles away.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Bishop does no damage.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop misses with the combination.
Tankov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bishop takes a step back to recover.
Bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tankov.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tankov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tankov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quantrell Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bishop enables Tankov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bishop manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tankov wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Tankov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tankov is looking to advance position but Bishop won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tankov avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Bishop misses.
Tankov scores with a leg kick.
Tankov misses with a low kick.
Tankov feints and as Bishop raises his hands in defense, Tankov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tankov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tankov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bishop is aware though and is defending well.
Tankov working for a triangle but Bishop defends it easily.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Tankov won't let him.
Bishop is pushing down on Tankov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tankov is fighting to maintain full guard but Bishop has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tankov is looking to escape.
Tankov is staying active underneath Bishop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bishop prevents Tankov from improving his position.
Tankov is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Tankov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Tankov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adis Tankov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bishop works Tankov's body with a nice hook.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop swinging wildly here.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Tankov is predictable there
and Bishop counters with a right hand to the body.
Tankov misses with a low kick.
Tankov throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tankov throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Tankov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tankov cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
Tankov throws a leg kick that misses.
Tankov throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tankov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bishop will feel that in the morning.
Bishop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tankov.
A low kick from Tankov misses
and Bishop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bishop jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tankov.
Tankov throws a leg kick that misses.
Tankov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tankov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop swinging wildly here.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Tankov misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses the jab.
Tankov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bishop.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bishop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tankov - the referee stops the clock and Bishop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tankov. Bishop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tankov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tankov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tankov rather than just go for the knockout.
Tankov fails to land the takedown.
Tankov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Adis Tankov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop misses with the combination.
Bishop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tankov throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Tankov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tankov misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tankov.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tankov.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tankov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tankov misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tankov is looking to clinch.
Tankov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop throws a head kick but Tankov moves out of range.
Quantrell Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Bishop does no damage.
A good leg kick by Tankov.
Tankov looking to score a takedown here. Bishop is defending well but Tankov drives through and ends up in Bishop's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Tankov is proving a slippery customer.
Tankov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Adis Tankov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tankov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tankov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Tankov saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adis Tankov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tankov 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adis Tankov!
Our winner, Adis Tankov, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Sommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Dunowevil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunowevil has chosen Highway to Hell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
218 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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25
221 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Sommers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Dunowevil!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunowevil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sommers throws a push kick but Dunowevil slaps the foot to one side.
Sommers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sommers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sommers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sommers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunowevil tries to bum rush Sommers with a series of wild strikes but Sommers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sommers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunowevil.
Sommers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dunowevil lands a big head kick that sends Sommers tumbling to the mat! Dunowevil takes a step backwards and waves Sommers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sommers is rocked!
It looks like Vic Sommers has been cut.
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!
Dunowevil lands an uppercut, right on the button! Sommers tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Dunowevil!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man-Black Sabbath. Christmas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ironman. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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181 lbs
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176 lbs
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christmas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christmas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stark has Christmas pressed against the cage, preventing Christmas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stark misses with a punch to the body.
Christmas breaks from the clinch.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christmas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christmas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark takes a swing at Christmas's ribcage but misses.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christmas moves away.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christmas dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christmas.
A jab from Stark does it's job there.
Christmas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christmas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christmas wants to clinch
and Stark counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark throws the left hand but Christmas avoids the punch easily.
Stark blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark punishes Christmas's body with a nice straight punch.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Christmas misses with a wild body shot.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christmas.
Stark throws out a powerful jab.
Stark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Christmas.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Christmas ducks down to avoid it.
Christmas wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Christmas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Vincent Christmas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Stark coming out on top.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christmas.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christmas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stark momentarily.
Christmas looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Christmas slips a straight right by Stark.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Christmas.
Christmas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Christmas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christmas closes the distance and pushes Stark back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christmas backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stark.
Stark lands a hook that snaps the head of Christmas backwards.
Christmas is trying to push Stark away but Stark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christmas's elbow.
Christmas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Christmas is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christmas tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christmas backwards.
Stark wants the takedown. Christmas is fighting it off but Stark persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Christmas's guard against the cage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stark pushing down on Christmas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Christmas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.
Stark trying to control from half guard but Christmas is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas tries to kick Stark off but Stark keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Christmas tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
Christmas tries to kick Stark off but Stark keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Christmas wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stark's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stark lands a two punch combo.
Stark avoids the body shot from Christmas.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Christmas misses with a body shot.
Christmas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Christmas wants to clinch.
Christmas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christmas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stark finds it's way round the side to connect with Christmas's head.
Stark throws a body punch but Christmas moves out of range.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christmas looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christmas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christmas misses the shot to the body.
Stark slips under a jab from Christmas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christmas throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark shoots in and bounces Christmas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Christmas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christmas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christmas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christmas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christmas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Christmas misses with a two punch combination.
Christmas misses with the combination.
Christmas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christmas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stark rather than just go for the knockout.
Christmas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stark finds it's way round the side to connect with Christmas's head.
A big right from Stark misses.
Stark scores a takedown into full mount!
Christmas tries to hold on but Stark postures up.
Christmas is squirming around, avoiding Stark's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas tries to hold on but Stark postures up.
Stark is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Christmas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stark wants to control but instead Christmas manages to regain half guard.
Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Christmas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.
Stark is keen to just control but Christmas is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas trying to control but Stark postures up.
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Christmas trying to get back to full guard but Stark takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Stark looking to control but Christmas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stark looking to control but Christmas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stark seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Christmas is holding on tight.
Christmas tries to lock up and control but Stark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stark moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Christmas has worked his arm free - good work by Christmas!
Christmas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stark moves into full mount! Christmas won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking to control but Christmas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christmas somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Christmas moves away and avoids it.
Anthony Stark is winning the standup battle so far.
Christmas wants to clinch.
Christmas blocks a jab.
Stark manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Christmas on his heels. He'll look to pass Christmas's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark prevents Christmas from getting back to his feet.
Stark wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stark dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stark lands a body shot.
Christmas throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Stark stuns Christmas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christmas was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christmas staying out of range there.
Christmas missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christmas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christmas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark throws a jab when Christmas was well out of range.
Stark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christmas backwards.
Christmas is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Stark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christmas or not.
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!
Stark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Stark - that landed with a thud.
Christmas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas is trying to push Stark away but Stark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Stark.
Stark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christmas or not.
Stark lands with a short shot to the head.
Stark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stark presses Christmas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anthony Stark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Christmas blocks a body shot from Stark.
Stark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Stark.
A shot in the inside from Stark.
Stark digs a right hand into Christmas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christmas's gas tank.
Christmas is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christmas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anthony Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stark prevents Christmas from breaking the clinch.
Christmas is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Stark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christmas backwards.
Christmas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Stark.
Stark turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stark manages to end up in side control.
The referee asks Stark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stark prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christmas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Christmas is trying to escape the position but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christmas has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries for a kimura but Christmas is defending well.
Stark goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Christmas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stark but great work by Christmas.
Christmas wants to stand but Stark has his arm trapped.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Stark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stark trying to control the action but Christmas is working from the bottom.
Vincent Christmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark not doing much here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Stark wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stark lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stark 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Stark!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anthony Stark thanked Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Zuka (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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32
194 lbs
21 - 8 - 1 |
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28
215 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chucky Little!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zuka throws a solid leg kick but Little takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zuka.
Little thumps Zuka with a low kick.
Zuka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zuka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Little lands with a good body shot.
Zuka scores with a head kick. Little tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Chucky Little has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zuka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Little looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Little swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Little tenderised Zuka's leg. Zuka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuka manages to avoid it.
Little wants to slow Zuka down by chopping away at his legs.
Zuka throws a sloppy head kick and Little moves out of range easily.
Zuka throws a front kick aimed at Little's knee but Little avoids it well.
Little throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Little throws a series of strikes that have Zuka backpedaling.
Zuka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zuka.
Zuka tries to land a front kick but Little steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Little checks the leg kick nicely there.
Little pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zuka is out of range and Little settles back down.
Zuka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Little's corner calls for a 1-2. Little obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chucky Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little misses with a body kick.
Little is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zuka rather than just go for the knockout.
Little blocks a head kick by Zuka.
Little wants to land a leg kick but Zuka is out of range.
Little takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zuka avoids the body shot from Little.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuka is looking to score with low kicks.
Little takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Little throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Little fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zuka checks it well.
Little wants to slow Zuka down by chopping away at his legs.
Little throws out a loose jab but Zuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zuka throws a sloppy head kick and Little moves out of range easily.
Zuka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good work by Zuka as he checks the leg kick.
Zuka moves out of range as Little strikes.
Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Little throws a leg kick but Zuka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Little misses the target.
Little checks a leg kick nicely.
Little throws a lazy head kick
and Zuka counters with a low kick, right behind Little 's knee.
Little scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body kick from Zuka.
Zuka scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Little checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Little connects with a right hand. Zuka shakes it off.
Little throws a push kick but Zuka slaps the foot to one side.
Little misses with a few strikes there.
Little motions for Zuka to come forward. Little throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zuka connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Little looks gassed!
Zuka throws a low kick but Little moves out of range easily.
Zuka connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Little throws a sloppy head kick
and Zuka counters with a low kick, right behind Little 's knee.
Little has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zuka misses with a low kick as Little jumps back.
Zuka is looking to score with low kicks.
Little misses with a series of wild punches.
Little avoids a kick to the body.
Zuka is looking to chop away at Little's legs.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Little looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuka is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Little scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Little swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Little motions for Zuka to come forward. Little throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Little.
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 Amir Zuka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chucky Little's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zuka blocks the body kick.
Little lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zuka circles away quickly and effectively.
Little swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Little throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Little misses with a double jab
and Zuka counters with a low kick, right behind Little 's knee.
Little throws a lazy right hand but Zuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Little throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Little lands a jab to Zuka's midsection.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zuka is looking to score with low kicks.
A left lands for Little.
Zuka tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuka keeps Little at a distance using the push kick.
Zuka avoids the body shot from Little.
Zuka slips a straight right by Little.
Amir Zuka is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Little lands a lovely overhand right.
Good leg kick by Zuka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Little is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little loads up on a big right hand but Zuka slips the punch.
Zuka connects with an inside leg kick.
Zuka throws the kick towards the body but Little avoids it.
Zuka throws a head kick but Little moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zuka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Little chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zuka can pounce on him.
Chucky Little is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zuka.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Little.
Little stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zuka.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses.
Little is looking to land body kicks.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zuka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Little scores with a head kick.
Zuka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Little takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zuka. Little shrugs it off though.
Little checks a leg kick nicely.
Little tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zuka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuka connects with a solid leg kick.
Zuka thumps Little with a low kick.
Zuka scores with a leg kick.
Zuka scores with a head kick. Little tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zuka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Little. That did some damage!
Zuka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Little's sensitive parts.
Little tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zuka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Little misses with a low kick.
Zuka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zuka throws a leg kick which misses Little's front leg but catches the back leg as Little tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuka scores with a head kick. Little tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Little is rocked!
Zuka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Little throws a series of punches but Zuka avoids them all with ease.
Zuka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zuka delivers a nice body kick.
Zuka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zuka throws the kick towards the body but Little avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zuka.
Zuka pushes Little away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zuka. That's going to slow Little down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Little might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zuka has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuka throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Zuka.
Zuka lands a big head kick that sends Little tumbling to the mat! Zuka takes a step backwards and waves Little back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Little is still on wobbly legs! Can Zuka finish him?
Little tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Zuka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chucky Little's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
That kick from Zuka tenderised Little's leg. Little is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zuka and Little are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Zuka throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Little into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Zuka knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Amir Zuka!
Amir Zuka 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Gits - Whirlwind . Valentine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Downtown Swinga 96 by MOP. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
175 lbs
15 - 3 - 1 |
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30
180 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aaron Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregg Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davidson.
Davidson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davidson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valentine.
It looks like Gregg Valentine has been cut.
Davidson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davidson checks it well.
Valentine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Davidson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidson is just out of range.
Valentine tries to move into range but Davidson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Davidson.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine throws the kick towards the body but Davidson avoids it.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davidson misses with a head kick.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davidson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Davidson misses with a head kick.
Davidson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davidson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine throws a hook but Davidson avoids it easily.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Valentine there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valentine stuns Davidson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses
and Valentine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valentine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davidson's head.
Valentine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davidson rather than just go for the knockout.
Davidson scores with a head kick. Valentine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Davidson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Valentine.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Valentine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davidson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Davidson.
Valentine lands a jab to the head.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidson is looking to chop away at Valentine's legs.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Davidson checks it.
No luck for Valentine with that takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Davidson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Valentine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davidson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davidson. That did some damage!
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Davidson 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.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davidson.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Davidson.
Davidson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick
and Valentine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine avoids the head kick by Davidson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow Davidson down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine blocks the body kick.
Valentine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valentine lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine lands a nice looking body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentine.
Valentine misses with a two punch combination.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick from Valentine misses.
Davidson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentine is out of range and Davidson settles back down.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davidson misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davidson avoids a kick to the body.
Davidson throws out a leg kick but Valentine moves out of range and Davidson only half commits.
Valentine lands a nice looking body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valentine, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregg Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Davidson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Valentine catches Davidson right on the button with a cross.
Valentine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davidson momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davidson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valentine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentine connects with a crisp jab.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Davidson.
Davidson throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Davidson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valentine clobbers Davidson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valentine thows a body kick. Davidson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine cracks a nice hook into Davidson's ribs.
Davidson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Davidson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Valentine lands a right hand from hell, dropping Davidson. Valentine pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregg Valentine!
Gregg Valentine took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Firebird Designs for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Darius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ver Cingeto (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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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
19 - 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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ver Cingeto!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cingeto looks for a takedown but Darius sprawls well.
Darius thumps Cingeto with a low kick.
Darius with a jab.
Darius slips under a jab from Cingeto.
Darius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cingeto loads up on a big right hand but Darius slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darius pounces like a tiger and cracks Cingeto with a vicious hook! Cingeto is down but not out! Darius follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Braxton Darius!
Braxton Darius 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veni Domine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domine's entrance music is Pagan's Mind - Through Osiris Eyes . A fine choice. 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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Veni Domine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takashi Katsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsumoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Domine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Katsumoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Domine blocks a low kick nicely.
Domine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsumoto.
Domine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Katsumoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Domine misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Domine lands a slapping body shot.
Katsumoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Domine 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.
Domine missing with a left hand there. Katsumoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsumoto blocks a jab.
Domine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto scores with a nice head shot.
Katsumoto delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Katsumoto.
Domine blocks a head kick by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Domine. That did some damage!
Domine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Katsumoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Katsumoto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Domine if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Katsumoto tenderised Domine's leg. Domine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Domine tries to clinch there but Katsumoto circles away.
Domine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsumoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Domine defending well as Katsumoto loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Domine moves out of range of the strikes.
Katsumoto lands a big head kick that sends Domine tumbling to the mat! Katsumoto takes a step backwards and waves Domine back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Domine is rocked!
Domine is looking to clinch but Katsumoto is avoiding it.
Oh Domine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that misses.
Domine misses with an uppercut. Katsumoto saw that one coming.
Domine tries to clinch up.
Domine avoids the head kick by Katsumoto.
Domine gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Katsumoto gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Katsumoto! Takashi Katsumoto retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Takashi Katsumoto started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lowieke De Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vos comes to the cage accompanied by Hatsjikidee. Evans has chosen Roy Jones Jr - Can't Be Touched 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lowieke De Vos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Evans!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vos tries to land a leg kick but Evans saw it coming and moves away.
De Vos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Vos's corner calls for a 1-2. De Vos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Vos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
De Vos looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
De Vos tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Vos circles away.
De Vos swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
De Vos throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Vos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans shoots in but De Vos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Vos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Vos. That's going to slow Evans down.
De Vos scores with a nice right hand.
De Vos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Vos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Vos misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
De Vos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Vos tries to land a body kick
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks to land a left hand but De Vos moved out of range nicely.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
De Vos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Vos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Vos.
De Vos tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from De Vos.
Evans blocks a leg kick.
De Vos throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from De Vos misses the target.
De Vos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Vos throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lowieke De Vos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from De Vos.
De Vos throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
De Vos misses with a body kick.
De Vos misses with an uppercut
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Vos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Vos misses with a low kick.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Vos misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Vos. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vos throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with an outside leg kick.
De Vos works Evans's body with a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Evans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Evans if he has to take too many more of those.
De Vos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from De Vos is predictable there
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from De Vos misses.
A good leg kick by De Vos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Vos.
De Vos tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lowieke De Vos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Vos throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Sean Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from De Vos.
De Vos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
De Vos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Vos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from De Vos misses.
De Vos throws a low kick but Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Lowieke De Vos is winning the standup battle so far.
De Vos slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Vos. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Vos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by De Vos.
De Vos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Vos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans defending well as De Vos loads up on a big left hand.
De Vos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Vos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from De Vos misses the target.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Vos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Vos.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Vos lands with a slapping head kick.
De Vos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
Evans is breathing heavily.
De Vos throws a head kick that misses.
De Vos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Vos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Vos, as that shot connected.
A shot to the liver by De Vos. Beautiful body shot.
De Vos with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vos lands with an overhand left.
Evans is rocked!
De Vos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Evans might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, De Vos has got the better of the exchanges.
Evans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can De Vos finish him?
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by De Vos. Evans falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for De Vos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lowieke De Vos!
Lowieke De Vos retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Lowieke De Vos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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