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Ascension Aggression Series 19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bertholf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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255 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Bertholf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Bubba!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertholf lands with a nice combination. Bubba backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Big Bubba has been cut.
Bertholf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bubba on the side of the head.
Bubba looking to score a takedown here. Bertholf is defending well but Bubba drives through and ends up in Bertholf's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bubba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bubba stopping the sweep attempt from Bertholf.
Bubba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bertholf is proving hard to escape from.
Bertholf keeping moving, preventing Bubba from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba prevents Bertholf from getting back to his feet.
Big Bubba has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bubba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bertholf jabs Bubba right on the nose. Bubba blinks but takes it well.
Jab by Bertholf.
Bertholf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Bertholf finds it's target.
Bertholf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bertholf drops Bubba with a beautiful combination! Bubba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bertholf is looking for the KO!
Bubba is rocked!
Arthur Bertholf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bertholf connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Bubba out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Bertholf!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Arthur Bertholf waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leif Ericson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Angelo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericson looks for the body kick but Angelo saw that one coming.
Ericson stuns Angelo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ericson connects with a leg kick. Angelo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Angelo tries for a takedown but Ericson circles away easily
and Ericson counters with a leg kick.
Ericson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Angelo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ericson as he jumps to the side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ericson, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ericson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ericson scores with a body shot.
Angelo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ericson sprawls well. Ericson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angelo gets slowly back to his feet.
Leif Ericson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Angelo.
Ericson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Angelo's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Angelo at a distance.
Angelo looks gassed!
Ericson lands the left hand.
Angelo misses with a takedown
and Ericson counters with an inside leg kick.
Ericson delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ericson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ericson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ericson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angelo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Angelo moves forwards but Ericson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ericson. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ericson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson cracks a nice hook into Angelo's ribs.
Ericson cracks Angelo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Angelo falls to his knees and Ericson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Ericson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Madnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madnick has chosen Mad Man as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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Excellent 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
13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Madnick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madnick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Madnick scores with the left hand. Fisher knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fisher is defended easily by Madnick.
Madnick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fisher circles away quickly and effectively.
Madnick lands a body shot.
Fisher wants to clinch up but Madnick keeps it at a distance.
Fisher closes the distance and clinches up with Madnick, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes Madnick against the cage but Madnick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madnick misses with a low kick as Fisher jumps back.
Fisher moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fisher.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madnick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madnick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Madnick cracks Fisher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fisher is looking to clinch.
Fisher darts in trying to clinch
and Madnick counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Madnick circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Madnick.
Madnick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fisher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madnick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madnick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horrible takedown by Fisher or perhaps it was just good defense by Madnick which made him look bad.
Madnick scores with a nice head shot.
Fisher shoots in and drives through. Madnick sprawls well.
Madnick lands a nice shot that snaps Fisher's head back.
Madnick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like John Fisher has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Madnick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madnick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Madnick blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Madnick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fisher tries to clinch but Madnick moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Madnick does no damage.
Madnick throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Madnick lands a high kick!
Madnick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fisher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Madnick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Madnick.
No joy there for Madnick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Madnick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fisher scrambles back to his feet.
Madnick scores with the left hand. Fisher knows he should have avoided that one.
Madnick connects with a single shot there.
Fisher is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Madnick.
Madnick digs a good body shot into Fisher's ribs.
Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown but Madnick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fisher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fisher closes the distance and pushes Madnick back into the cage.
Fisher is trying to drag Madnick to the mat but Madnick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fisher.
Fisher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Madnick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fisher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Madnick is defending well.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Madnick lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnick lands a right hand.
Madnick taking a breather.
Madnick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Madnick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Madnick.
Madnick has Fisher pressed against the cage.
A short left from Madnick.
Madnick's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Madnick lands with a right to the head.
Madnick lands a body punch.
Fisher is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee calls for Madnick to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madnick scores with a shot to the side of Fisher's head.
A short body shot lands from Madnick as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madnick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Madnick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Fisher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Madnick is defending well.
Madnick is trying to stall.
Madnick digs a right hand underneath Fisher's ribcage. Fisher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Madnick scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madnick.
Fisher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Madnick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Madnick is leaning against Fisher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Madnick lands with a right to the head.
Madnick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madnick cracks Fisher with a nice body shot.
Madnick lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madnick works on Fisher's body with a couple of short punches.
Madnick gets through Fisher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Madnick is stalling here.
Madnick scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Madnick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Fisher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Madnick is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Fisher like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Fisher from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Madnick!
Marcel Madnick took some time post fight to say the following; 'I would like to thank the fans of EUFC. My time here has been great.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Faure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Strong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Faure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Faure counters with a one-two to the body.
Faure gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Strong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Strong trying to control but Faure is working from the bottom.
Strong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Faure preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strong wants to control from the top but Faure keeps moving.
Strong looking to sit in guard and control but Faure gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Faure throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strong is trying to keep Faure in close.
Strong looking for a guillotine here but Faure defends easily.
Faure avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strong pushes Faure off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Faure closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strong circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faure counters with a one-two to the body.
Faure misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strong tries to clinch up but Faure circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong has his takedown stuffed
and Faure counters with a three punch combo that has Strong backing up. Strong nods at Faure to acknowledge the strikes.
Faure stuffs the takedown.
Travis Faure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Strong.
Faure fails with a takedown attempt.
Strong misses with a leg kick.
Jack Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faure dives in and grabs Strong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strong pushes down on Faure's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong looks for a takedown but Faure sprawls well.
A slow jab from Faure misses its intended target.
Strong pushes Faure up against the cage in a clinch.
Strong turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Strong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Faure manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from Faure there.
Strong moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faure advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faure with the ground and pound but Strong regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Strong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Strong is defending against the submission attempts here by Faure.
Faure thows a huge punch but Strong dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faure throwing shots but Strong is blocking nicely.
Strong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Faure lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Strong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strong stuffs the takedown attempt from Faure. Faure gets slowly back to his feet.
Travis Faure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faure swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
Strong misses with a takedown attempt
and Faure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strong misses with a wild combination.
Strong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Faure manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faure shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Strong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Faure fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Strong is pushing Faure's head away, looking to escape. Faure manages to hold on to the position though.
Strong avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Faure.
Faure is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Faure working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strong tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Faure goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Strong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Faure but great work by Strong.
Strong wants to control for a moment but Faure uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faure misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Faure is staying active underneath Strong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Faure works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Faure is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Strong, into his guard.
Faure is pushing down on Strong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strong is fighting to maintain full guard but Faure has managed to sneak the leg through.
Travis Faure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong trying to control from the bottom.
Faure has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Strong is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Faure is staying active.
Faure looks to land a strike but Strong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Faure is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strong has Faure pulled in close to control his posture.
Faure is looking to work some ground and pound but Strong has wrist control.
Strong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faure defends well.
Strong controls Faure momentarily but Faure frees himself.
Faure throwing strikes from guard but Strong blocks nicely.
Strong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faure doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faure manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Faure throws a big right hand that misses.
Strong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Faure throwing strikes but missing.
Faure wants to pass the guard but Strong is keeping the position.
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!
Faure with a nice head shot there.
Strong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faure stands and throws Strong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Faure wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strong, who protects the arm well.
Strong wants to control but Faure postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Faure dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Strong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strong has his takedown stuffed
and Faure counters with a one-two to the body.
Faure looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strong misses with the combination.
Strong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Faure manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Strong coming out on top.
Strong is looking to clinch but Faure is avoiding it.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faure digs a good body shot into Strong's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong looks for a takedown but Faure sprawls well.
Faure keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Travis Faure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Strong.
Strong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faure swats away the attempt to clinch by Strong.
Faure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Faure.
Strong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch but Faure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faure with a hook.
Faure slaps away a takedown attempt from Strong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Strong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Faure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Faure is able to avoid easily.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faure slips a jab from Strong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong looks to land a combination but Faure avoids it well.
Faure fails with the takedown.
Strong feints and as Faure raises his hands in defense, Strong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong looking to pass the guard.
Strong preventing the sweep.
Strong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faure is keeping the position for now.
Strong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Faure keeping moving, preventing Strong from controlling successfully.
Faure wants to stand and escape but Strong is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack Strong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Faure shoots in and bounces Strong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Strong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Faure trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faure missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faure with a nice head shot there.
Strong wants to stand and escape but Faure is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Faure postures up in Strong's guard and throws a big left but Strong blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faure looking to pass the guard.
Strong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faure is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Travis Faure.
I think Faure 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Faure!
Our winner, Travis Faure, 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 Sean Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Dignam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dignam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dignam tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Dignam.
Gracie pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dignam preventing the sweep.
Dignam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dignam passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dignam gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dignam lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Dignam moves into the clinch successfully.
Dignam lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dignam stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Dignam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dignam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Dignam as Gracie shoots in.
Sean Dignam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Dignam.
Dignam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dignam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dignam darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dignam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Dignam.
Dignam scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Dignam on the inside.
Dignam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dignam misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dignam fails to land.
Gracie jumps guard but Dignam stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dignam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Sloppy strikes from Dignam. Those never looked like landing.
Dignam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dignam throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Dignam throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Dignam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Dignam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dignam wants it to stay on the feet.
Dignam throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Dignam.
Dignam lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dignam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dignam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dignam fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Dignam lands a head shot.
Gracie shoots in but Dignam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dignam forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Dignam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
A right hand to the body from Dignam.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dignam slowing the pace effectively.
Dignam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Dignam is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Dignam.
Dignam digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Dignam gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dignam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Dignam does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dignam pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Dignam follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dignam cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Dignam tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dignam dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Dignam had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dignam.
A punch combination from Dignam misses.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Dignam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Dignam misses.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Dignam looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sean Dignam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Gracie.
Dignam manages to break the clinch.
Dignam connects with a body shot.
Sean Dignam is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam has managed to clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dignam.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sean Dignam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dignam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dignam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dignam is defending well.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Dignam lands with a light punch inside.
Dignam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dignam blocks a jab.
Dignam lands a jab to the nose.
Dignam stuffs the takedown.
Dignam blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Dignam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sean Dignam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dignam scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie is rocked!
Dignam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Dignam finish him?
Dignam throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Dignam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Dignam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Dignam swinging wildly here.
Dignam misses with a double jab.
Dignam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Dignam.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dignam has managed to clinch.
Dignam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dignam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dignam has managed to clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dignam smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dignam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Dignam. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Dignam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie moves forwards but Dignam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dignam pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dignam pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dignam lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Gracie goes down and covers up as Dignam starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Dignam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin comes into the arena with Jiŕo tiānxiŕ 教天下 blaring out of the sound system. Michaels is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hillbilly Deluxe. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ming Xin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Xin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Xin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Xin.
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Xin.
Michaels lands a body punch.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels avoiding damage.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but Xin avoids the damage to the body.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Xin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xin lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels throws a wild body kick that Xin sees coming a mile off.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Xin is just out of range.
Michaels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xin lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Xin.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Xin is looking to wear down Michaels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Michaels blocks a low kick nicely.
Xin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Michaels slips a straight right by Xin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Max Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xin takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Xin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Michaels. Michaels circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 punch lands to the side of Michaels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xin thumps Michaels with a low kick.
Michaels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Xin avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Xin.
Xin lands a right hook to the body.
Xin looking to score a takedown here. Michaels is defending well but Xin drives through and ends up in Michaels's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Xin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michaels is looking for a triangle but Xin pushes his legs off easily.
Xin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Xin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Michaels keeping full guard, as Xin tries to pass.
Xin trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xin looking to pass the guard.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michaels has his foot on Xin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xin works his way back into a safe position though.
Xin cracks Michaels with a solid left hand.
Xin throws a strike but Michaels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Xin is looking for a triangle but Michaels pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Michaels lands a couple of digs.
Michaels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Michaels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Michaels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Xin's legs - danger averted.
Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Xin is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Xin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Xin misses with a double jab
and Michaels counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Xin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ming Xin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michaels at a distance.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Xin both land. Nice combination.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Xin.
Xin lands a lovely overhand right.
Michaels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michaels moves out of range as Xin strikes.
Xin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michaels counters with a one-two to the body.
Xin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michaels's waist but Michaels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xin off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Xin does no damage.
Michaels looks to land a body kick but Xin moved away.
A leg kick checked by Michaels.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Xin.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ming Xin is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xin doesn't seem bothered though.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xin.
Xin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but Xin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ming Xin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xin cracks Michaels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Xin moves out of range easily.
Michaels defending well as Xin loads up on a big left hand.
Xin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Michaels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Xin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Michaels gets a clinch.
Xin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Michaels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Xin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels avoids a kick to the body.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
Michaels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michaels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xin connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Xin.
Xin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels looks for the body kick but Xin saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xin misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ming Xin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Michaels defending well as Xin loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xin manages to avoid it.
Michaels slips under a jab from Xin.
Michaels throws a leg kick which misses Xin's front leg but catches the back leg as Xin tries to avoid it.
Xin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Michaels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Xin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Xin counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a head kick but Xin moves out of range.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xin lands an overhand right.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Michaels. Those never looked like landing.
Xin jabs Michaels right on the nose. Michaels blinks but takes it well.
Xin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Michaels ducks right into an uppercut from Xin.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
Xin moves out of range of the body kick.
Michaels rushes Xin and presses him up against the cage.
Michaels lands an uppercut.
Ming Xin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Xin.
Michaels has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Xin.
Michaels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xin is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but Xin blocks it.
Michaels misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin blocking some punches.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michaels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michaels is trying to force a seperation but Xin has the dominant position.
Michaels tries to break the clinch but Xin is controlling the position.
Michaels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Xin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michaels.
Michaels throws a punch but it's blocked by Xin.
Michaels working aggressively here.
Xin misses with a body punch.
Max Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Michaels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Michaels - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Michaels misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels misses with a knee strike.
Michaels throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ming Xin!
Ming Xin gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Sessions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Animal I Have Become as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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164 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Sessions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sessions buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manny Sessions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sessions throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sessions cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sessions with a jab.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sessions.
Sessions feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Sessions fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sessions takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Sessions throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Sessions displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sessions.
Sessions throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie takes a swing at Sessions's ribcage but misses.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Sessions.
Sessions walks into a jab.
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!
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sessions pinned against the cage. Sessions gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sessions buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Sessions.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Sessions saw that one coming.
Sessions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manny Sessions is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sessions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Sessions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Sessions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Sessions.
Gracie defending well as Sessions loads up on a big left hand.
Sessions throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Sessions connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Sessions connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Sessions is out of range.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Sessions checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sessions feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Sessions then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sessions throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Sessions throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie dives in and grabs Sessions's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sessions pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Sessions throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Sessions uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sessions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sessions but Sessions pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manny Sessions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heston Gracie.
Sessions misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sessions wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sessions throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Sessions swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sessions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sessions pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sessions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Sessions.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sessions manages to avoid it.
Sessions connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Sessions uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sessions.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sessions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sessions misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Sessions slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Sessions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Sessions throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sessions.
Gracie throws the left hand but Sessions avoids the punch easily.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Sessions delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sessions throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sessions tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Sessions looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Sessions displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Sessions misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sessions throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Sessions feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sessions was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Sessions connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie shoots in but Sessions avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sessions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Sessions dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sessions displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Sessions ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sessions bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Sessions looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Sessions.
Sessions lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie throws a jab when Sessions was well out of range.
Sessions stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sessions turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws the left hand but Sessions avoids the punch easily.
Manny Sessions is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sessions.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Sessions.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Sessions throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sessions tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sessions defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Sessions ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sessions lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Sessions bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Sessions does it's job there.
Sessions throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Sessions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sessions. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Sessions.
Sessions lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Sessions ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Sessions.
Sessions loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sessions is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Sessions scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sessions swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie throws a body punch but Sessions moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Sessions.
Sessions tries to land a body kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Sessions throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sessions takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Sessions misses with a body kick.
Sessions lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Manny Sessions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heston Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Sessions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sessions throws out a powerful jab.
Sessions lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sessions looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Sessions looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Sessions.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sessions dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sessions.
Sessions throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Sessions thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Sessions moves out of range easily.
Sessions works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sessions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sessions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sessions tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sessions.
Sessions feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Sessions looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Sessions moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie throws a hook but Sessions blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Sessions looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sessions missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Sessions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Sessions.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sessions is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manny Sessions will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sessions's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sessions scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sessions looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sessions throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sessions pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sessions's waist but Sessions gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Sessions works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sessions pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sessions misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sessions thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Sessions counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sessions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sessions dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Sessions thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sessions scores with a jab to the body.
Sessions pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sessions throws a shot to the body.
Sessions thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sessions pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sessions looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Nice takedown defense from Sessions. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Sessions misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a jab when Sessions was well out of range.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sessions sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heston Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sessions thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sessions napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sessions is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sessions gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Sessions is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie throwing shots but Sessions is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sessions wants to stand back up but Gracie manages to pass into side control.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sessions avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sessions takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sessions gets back to half guard.
Sessions blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Sessions is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie pushes down on Sessions's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sessions doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Manny Sessions is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Sessions is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heston Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sessions 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manny Sessions!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dresden Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogg Nogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pantera : 5 Minutes Alone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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28
156 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dresden Carmichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ogg Nogg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogg lands a slapping body shot.
Nogg throws the kick towards the body but Carmichael avoids it.
Nogg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carmichael at a distance.
Nogg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carmichael but Carmichael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nogg connects with a leg kick. Carmichael looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nogg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nogg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmichael moves away.
Carmichael looks to land a body kick but Nogg moved away.
Carmichael throws a leg kick but Nogg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carmichael tries to clinch but Nogg moves out of range.
Nogg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carmichael takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carmichael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carmichael misses with a hook.
Nogg takes a swing at Carmichael's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmichael throws a low kick but Nogg avoids it.
Good shot there by Nogg.
Nogg scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg clinches with his opponent.
Nogg is trying to pull guard but Carmichael turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carmichael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nogg tries to throw a body punch but Carmichael avoids it by throwing Nogg back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carmichael.
Nogg lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Carmichael.
Carmichael seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nogg struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmichael controls his hands.
Nogg tries to throw a body punch but Carmichael avoids it by throwing Nogg back against the cage.
Carmichael misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmichael lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nogg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmichael stalling in the clinch but Nogg improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogg blocking some punches.
Nogg tries to throw a body punch but Carmichael avoids it by throwing Nogg back against the cage.
Carmichael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nogg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carmichael misses with a knee strike.
Nogg blocks an uppercut.
Carmichael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogg manages to break the clinch.
Nogg just misses with a punch to the body.
Nogg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carmichael.
Carmichael leaves Nogg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dresden Carmichael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ogg Nogg.
Nogg misses with a head kick.
Carmichael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carmichael avoids the body shot from Nogg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogg misses with a wild body shot.
Nogg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carmichael's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carmichael. Nogg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nogg misses with a body kick.
Nogg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carmichael sprawls well. Carmichael wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nogg gets slowly back to his feet.
Carmichael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carmichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmichael tests Nogg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carmichael throws a leg kick that misses.
Nogg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carmichael dips to his left and cracks Nogg with an uppercut!
Dresden Carmichael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carmichael checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Carmichael misses the target.
Carmichael fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nogg is out of range.
Nogg swings for the body but Carmichael moves out of range.
Carmichael throws a leg kick
and Nogg counters with a low kick, right behind Carmichael 's knee.
Carmichael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carmichael throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nogg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nogg has his takedown stuffed
and Carmichael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nogg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carmichael. Nogg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nogg misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogg cracks Carmichael with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carmichael.
Carmichael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nogg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carmichael is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nogg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ogg Nogg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nogg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmichael manages to avoid it.
Nogg fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nogg throws a sloppy head kick
and Carmichael counters with a straight right hand.
Carmichael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carmichael throws out a loose jab but Nogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogg wants to clinch.
Nogg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carmichael stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nogg throws a hook but Carmichael avoids it easily.
Carmichael fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nogg on the side of the head.
Nogg defending well as Carmichael loads up on a big left hand.
Nogg closes the distance and clinches up with Carmichael, looking for a takedown. Nogg pushes Carmichael against the cage but Carmichael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nogg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carmichael rather than just go for the knockout.
Nogg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg swings for the body but Carmichael moves out of range.
Nogg tries to clinch
and Carmichael counters with a big head kick but Nogg shrugs it off.
Carmichael bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ogg Nogg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Carmichael as he connects with a hook.
Nogg is rocked!
Carmichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nogg is still on wobbly legs! Can Carmichael finish him?
Carmichael comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carmichael drops Nogg with a big left hand! Nogg is injured, injured bad! Carmichael jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dresden Carmichael!
Dresden Carmichael decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ettore Masiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - If you want Blood (You've got it). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
212 lbs
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215 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ettore Masiero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masiero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pain somewhat.
Masiero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Masiero to the ground. Pain is now in Masiero's guard.
Masiero trying to keep a closed guard but Pain is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Masiero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pain preventing the sweep.
Masiero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pain chips away with some ground and pound.
Masiero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masiero looking for a sweep. Not yet Masiero, not yet.
Masiero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pain trying to control but Masiero is working from the bottom.
Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masiero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masiero has his hands on Pain's head, controlling the position.
Masiero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masiero looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Masiero is trying to maintain the position but Pain is very close to passing his half guard.
Masiero tries to get to full guard but Pain has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masiero taking some punishment here, with Pain in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pain connects with a nice short shot to Masiero's temple.
Masiero is rocked!
Masiero has a hand on Pain's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pain takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Masiero is still in real trouble! Can Pain finish him?
Pain loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Masiero scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Pain land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Pain stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dee Pain!
During a confident post fight interview, Dee Pain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albino Leffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarvinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frederik - Harva meistä on rautaa. Yrjo Jarvinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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28
253 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albino Leffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yrjo Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvinen drives through with a takedown into Leffe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jarvinen wants to control from the top but Leffe keeps moving.
Jarvinen throwing strikes from guard but Leffe blocks nicely.
Jarvinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jarvinen postures up.
Jarvinen preventing the sweep.
Jarvinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jarvinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Leffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leffe controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yrjo Jarvinen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Leffe tries to clinch up but Jarvinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jarvinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jarvinen gets a takedown into half guard.
Leffe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jarvinen.
Leffe tries to roll over but Jarvinen keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarvinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leffe defending well though.
Jarvinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leffe wants to sweep but Jarvinen has passed to side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarvinen with the ground and pound but Leffe regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jarvinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jarvinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen is nestled in close to Leffe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leffe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jarvinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leffe wants to get back to full guard but Jarvinen has mounted him!
Jarvinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leffe is looking to escape.
Leffe is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarvinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jarvinen landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leffe taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Leffe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jarvinen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jarvinen landing punches.
Jarvinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jarvinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jarvinen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jarvinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarvinen controlling from the full mount.
Leffe is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Jarvinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leffe connects with a nice looking jab.
Leffe throws out a loose jab but Jarvinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarvinen clinches up with Leffe and pushes him back against the cage.
Leffe taking a breather.
Leffe can't find room to land a body shot as Jarvinen controls the action.
Jarvinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jarvinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leffe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jarvinen breaks the clinch.
Jarvinen leaves Leffe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leffe fails to land the takedown.
Jarvinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leffe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albino Leffe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Leffe misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leffe punishes Jarvinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jarvinen gets a takedown into half guard.
Leffe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen is nestled in close to Leffe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jarvinen is looking for a kimura but Leffe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jarvinen to get the leverage.
Jarvinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jarvinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jarvinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jarvinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarvinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leffe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leffe keeping control of the position.
Jarvinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leffe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jarvinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leffe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leffe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen is just content to waste time from the top position. Leffe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen looking to sit in guard and control but Leffe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jarvinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leffe!
Jarvinen lands a big shot there that rocks Leffe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jarvinen controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvinen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Jarvinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jarvinen moves away from the strike by Leffe.
Jarvinen misses the shot to the body.
Leffe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jarvinen has managed to clinch.
Jarvinen blocks an uppercut.
Jarvinen goes for a takedown attempt but Leffe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jarvinen misses with an uppercut. Leffe saw that one coming.
Jarvinen clobbers Leffe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jarvinen.
Leffe misses with an uppercut
and Jarvinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leffe just misses with a punch to the body.
Leffe scores with the left hand. Jarvinen knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen slips under a jab from Leffe.
Leffe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leffe scores with a shot to the body.
Leffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jarvinen clinches up with Leffe and pushes him back against the cage.
Jarvinen tries to pull guard but Leffe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jarvinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leffe walks away with a smile on his face. Jarvinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Albino Leffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yrjo Jarvinen.
Leffe lands a jab to the nose.
Leffe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yrjo Jarvinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leffe throws a poor cross that misses
and Leffe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Jarvinen.
A shot to the body from Leffe misses
and Jarvinen counters with a nice body shot.
Albino Leffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leffe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen jabs Leffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leffe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leffe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jarvinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leffe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jarvinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jarvinen clinches up with Leffe and pushes him back against the cage.
Jarvinen trying to land knees to the body.
Jarvinen lands an elbow just above Leffe 's eye.
Leffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarvinen controls his hands.
Jarvinen wants the takedown. Leffe is fighting it off but Jarvinen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leffe's guard against the cage.
Jarvinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leffe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jarvinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leffe has momentary wrist control but Jarvinen slips an elbow through the middle.
Jarvinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Leffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarvinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jarvinen wants to control but Leffe is keeping him busy.
Jarvinen throwing strikes but Leffe manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jarvinen tries to improve position but can't.
Jarvinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leffe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leffe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leffe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jarvinen to regain full guard.
Jarvinen is looking to stand up but Leffe isn't so interested in that idea.
Leffe throws a big right hand that misses.
Leffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarvinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarvinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leffe defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leffe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jarvinen's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Jarvinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jarvinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yrjo Jarvinen!
A very excited looking Yrjo Jarvinen 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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