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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Seinfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Conflict . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Seinfeld pushes Cunningham up against the cage in a clinch.
Cunningham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cunningham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Seinfeld in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cunningham controlling the action here for a moment.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cunningham, right into the meat.
Seinfeld closes the distance and pushes Cunningham back into the cage.
Cunningham scores a nice knee to the body.
Cunningham connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jerry Seinfeld has been cut.
Seinfeld looks gassed!
Cunningham lands an elbow that stopped Seinfeld in his tracks for a moment.
Cunningham has hold of one of Seinfeld's legs. Seinfeld is fighting the takedown attempt but Cunningham gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cunningham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Seinfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunningham stands up and waves to Seinfeld to follow him.
Cunningham lands with a nice combination. Seinfeld backs away looking to recover.
Cunningham connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham lands a head kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cunningham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seinfeld avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cunningham connects with a knee to the head.
Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
Seinfeld walks into a straight right hand from Cunningham.
Seinfeld gets caught flat footed, as Cunningham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cunningham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seinfeld really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cunningham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cunningham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cunningham drops back looking for a leg! Seinfeld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seinfeld manages to kick Cunningham off! Cunningham jumps back into Seinfeld's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seinfeld tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cunningham decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Seinfeld, up you get!
Cunningham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham cracks Seinfeld with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cunningham throws a front kick that sends Seinfeld stumbling back into the cage.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Seinfeld napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cunningham tries to move into full mount but can't pass Seinfeld's legs.
Cunningham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seinfeld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunningham tries to advance to mount but can't.
Seinfeld manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cunningham's best efforts.
Cunningham is looking for a kimura but Seinfeld is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cunningham to get the leverage.
Cunningham is looking for a kimura here.
Cunningham is trying to control the action in half guard but Seinfeld is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld is looking to improve his position.
Seinfeld is trying to maintain the position but Cunningham is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cunningham has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Seinfeld defend it? Cunningham steps over the head and cranks it - Seinfeld is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cunningham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad Cunningham!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - E.I.. Connor has chosen ac/dc- war machine as his entrance music. 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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220 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Connor!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Connor throws a shot from downtown. Brawler moves away and avoids it.
Brawler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Connor slips a jab from Brawler.
Connor misses with a two punch combination.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brawler moves away.
Connor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Connor misses with a hook.
Brawler shoots in for a double leg but Connor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brawler tries to move into range but Connor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brawler wants to clinch but Connor slips to the side
and Connor counters with a stiff right hand.
Connor misses with a straight right.
Brawler lands a big head kick that sends Connor tumbling to the mat! Brawler takes a step backwards and waves Connor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Connor is rocked!
It looks like Scott Connor has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawler weaves into range and cracks Connor right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Connor goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Brawler is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Brawler!
After the big win, Robbie Brawler made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Raw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raw has chosen DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya as his entrance music. Travis Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Raw!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raw's hands.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones looks to land a combination but Raw avoids it well.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones clobbers Raw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raw throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Raw to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Raw has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raw is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
Raw seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jones is holding on tight.
Jones wants to hold on but Raw pushes him away.
Raw lands a nice shot to the head.
Raw working the ground and pound effectively.
Raw throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Raw.
Raw looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raw is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Raw with good strikes from the mount here!
Raw is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Raw working Jones over with strikes here.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Raw cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones is rocked!
Raw looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Jones covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Raw!
Our winner, Keith Raw, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Palmer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
Leben misses with a double jab.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Leben is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chris Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That has opened up Tim Palmer's cut even more.
Palmer takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
Palmer throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmer misses with a straight left.
Leben lands a jab to the head.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Leben chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leben throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Leben looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Leben tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leben misses with a few strikes there.
Leben avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmer looks gassed!
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leben throws a leg kick which misses Palmer's front leg but catches the back leg as Palmer tries to avoid it.
Leben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leben shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palmer eats them both and turns towards Leben to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Leben.
Palmer drops his hands momentarily and Leben takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Leben is out of range.
Palmer swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
A big left from Palmer misses.
Leben throws a right and a left that Palmer avoids nicely.
Leben lands a high kick!
Leben scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palmer eats them both and turns towards Leben to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The cut above Tim Palmer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leben fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palmer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Leben throws a head kick that half lands.
Leben lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Leben.
Leben clobbers Palmer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leben throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben looks to land a combination. Palmer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Leben.
Leben connects with a looping right hand.
Leben is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leben tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leben misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leben is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Leben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palmer swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Leben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leben connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leben throws a head kick that Palmer semi-blocks.
Leben lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Leben connects with a high kick.
Leben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Leben slips the punch.
Leben misses with the combination.
Leben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Leben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Palmer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Leben connects with a high kick.
Leben throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Leben moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leben connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
Leben jabs Palmer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leben lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Leben throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Leben lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leben plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Palmer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leben has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leben.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Leben there.
Palmer throws a chopping leg kick but Leben manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chris Leben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmer takes a kick to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Palmer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Leben stalks Palmer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Palmer's face. Palmer staggers backwards, shaken.
A leg kick checked by Leben.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Leben misses.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
Leben lands with a shot to the body.
Palmer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Leben throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Leben takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmer misses with a low kick as Leben jumps back.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chris Leben is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Leben. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Leben throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leben.
Some wild striking there from Palmer.
Palmer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Leben.
Palmer ducks right into an uppercut from Leben.
A head kick from Leben lands but Palmer takes it in his stride.
Palmer thows a body shot but no joy.
Leben tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer walks into a left hand.
Palmer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leben lands a slapping body shot.
Palmer misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Leben. Those never looked like landing.
Leben scores with a head kick. Palmer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Leben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leben scores with a head kick.
Leben throws a nice looking combination but Palmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leben throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Leben. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Leben dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Palmer's cut.
That's time! Leben's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leben!
Nice shot by Leben.
Leben looks to land a combination. Palmer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Leben misses with a head kick.
Leben lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Palmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leben misses with a double jab.
Leben scores with a nice head shot.
Leben avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Leben slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Leben.
Palmer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben thows a body shot but no joy.
Leben misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leben throws a head kick that misses
and Palmer counters with a two punch combo.
Leben changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leben misses with a looping left.
Leben catches Palmer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palmer slips a straight right by Leben.
Leben throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Leben does no damage.
Leben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leben misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leben throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palmer throws a nice looking combination but Leben bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leben blocks a head kick by Palmer.
Leben lands a nice shot to the body.
Leben misses with a double jab.
Palmer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leben does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leben buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmer misses with a straight left.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Leben.
Palmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leben.
Palmer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Leben.
Leben lands a high kick!
Leben goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palmer is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from Leben. Those never looked like landing.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
Leben feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palmers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leben scores with a one two! Palmer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leben connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Palmer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palmer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben scores with a kick to the midsection.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leben.
Tim Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leben moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Leben showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leben has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Leben!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert McKrackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nes Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nes Quick was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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245 lbs
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20
255 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert McKrackin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nes Quick!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKrackin tries to close the distance and clinch but Quick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKrackin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quick lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Quick stops McKrackin from standing up.
Quick throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quick throws a big right hand that misses.
Quick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McKrackin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKrackin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quick lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKrackin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McKrackin pushes Quick off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Quick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McKrackin kicks Quick off and gets back to his feet.
McKrackin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKrackin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quick tries to score a power double leg takedown but McKrackin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quick somewhat.
McKrackin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Quick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quick tries for a takedown but McKrackin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKrackin pinned against the cage. McKrackin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robert McKrackin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nes Quick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKrackin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robert McKrackin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quick dives in and scores a takedown into McKrackin's guard.
Quick looks gassed!
McKrackin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McKrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKrackin wants to clinch.
Quick tries to score a power double leg takedown but McKrackin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quick somewhat.
Quick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKrackin avoids it really well and circles away.
McKrackin moves in looking to clinch but Quick pushes him off.
McKrackin moves in looking to clinch but Quick pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKrackin wants to clinch up but Quick keeps it at a distance.
Quick gets a takedown into half guard.
McKrackin is trying to stand.
Quick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKrackin defending well though.
McKrackin tries to kick Quick off but Quick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Quick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McKrackin is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKrackin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quick stops McKrackin from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKrackin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Quick lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quick throwing shots but McKrackin is blocking nicely.
McKrackin has hold of Quick's hands but Quick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quick lands a nice short elbow.
Quick stops McKrackin from getting back to his feet.
Quick drops an elbow to the side of McKrackin's head.
Quick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Quick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quick prevents McKrackin from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKrackin taking some punishment here, with Quick in his half guard.
Quick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quick misses with a head shot. McKrackin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Quick stops McKrackin from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nes Quick will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quick is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKrackin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKrackin is fending him off so far but Quick persists. Nope, McKrackin circles away and we're back to standing.
Quick scores with a one two! McKrackin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McKrackin tries to clinch up but Quick circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKrackin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKrackin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKrackin forces Quick back against the cage and clinches.
Quick looking for a takedown.
Robert McKrackin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nes Quick.
McKrackin lands an elbow just above Quick 's eye.
McKrackin lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Nes Quick has been cut.
McKrackin lands a damaging elbow.
Quick should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McKrackin lands an elbow just above Quick 's eye.
McKrackin scores a nice knee 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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by McKrackin.
McKrackin lands an elbow inside.
Quick is breathing heavily.
McKrackin taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McKrackin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McKrackin landing knees to the body.
McKrackin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McKrackin has Quick pressed against the cage.
McKrackin landing knees to the head.
McKrackin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McKrackin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKrackin obliges.
McKrackin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McKrackin lands an elbow that stopped Quick in his tracks for a moment.
McKrackin stalling in the clinch.
McKrackin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKrackin lands an elbow just above Quick 's eye.
Quick takes an elbow to the temple.
McKrackin stalling in the clinch.
Quick takes an elbow to the forehead.
McKrackin scores with a knee to the head.
McKrackin lands an elbow just above Quick 's eye.
McKrackin with a knee to the head.
McKrackin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quick's defenses.
McKrackin lands an elbow inside that Quick shrugs off.
Come on McKrackin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKrackin lands an elbow inside.
McKrackin lands an elbow inside that Quick shrugs off.
McKrackin lands a nice elbow.
McKrackin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Quick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McKrackin taking a breather.
McKrackin scores with a knee to the head.
McKrackin lands a damaging elbow.
Quick takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on McKrackin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McKrackin landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKrackin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert McKrackin.
McKrackin is looking to clinch but Quick is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKrackin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quick. McKrackin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKrackin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKrackin wants to clinch.
McKrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKrackin wants to clinch up but Quick keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKrackin is looking to clinch.
Quick swats away the attempt to clinch by McKrackin.
McKrackin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Quick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert McKrackin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nes Quick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McKrackin darts in and clinches Quick up against the cage.
McKrackin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McKrackin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McKrackin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McKrackin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McKrackin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quick's defenses.
McKrackin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Robert McKrackin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McKrackin lands an elbow just above Quick 's eye.
Quick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKrackin crunches a lovely knee into Quick's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKrackin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from McKrackin.
McKrackin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McKrackin lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Nes Quick's cut even more.
McKrackin lands an elbow just above Quick 's eye.
McKrackin effectively controlling the action here.
McKrackin drops Quick with a big knee straight up the middle! Quick is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Quick is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKrackin tries to clinch but Quick moves out of range.
Quick is still on wobbly legs! Can McKrackin finish him?
McKrackin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quick can do to turn this around?
McKrackin moves in looking to clinch but Quick pushes him off.
Quick seems to have recovered his senses.
McKrackin tries to clinch but Quick is having none of it.
McKrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKrackin tries to close the distance and clinch but Quick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quick keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quick is defended easily by McKrackin.
McKrackin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick fails with the takedown.
Robert McKrackin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nes Quick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKrackin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKrackin is looking to clinch but Quick is avoiding it.
McKrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKrackin wants to clinch up but Quick keeps it at a distance.
McKrackin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKrackin is looking to clinch but Quick is avoiding it.
McKrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKrackin wants to clinch.
Quick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quick shoots in and drives through. McKrackin sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick swats away the attempt to clinch by McKrackin.
McKrackin has closed the distance and engaged Quick in a clinch.
McKrackin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quick's defenses.
Quick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McKrackin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McKrackin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McKrackin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quick goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKrackin prevents it.
McKrackin slowing the pace effectively.
McKrackin lands an elbow inside that Quick shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKrackin lands an elbow that stopped Quick in his tracks for a moment.
McKrackin lands an elbow inside that Quick shrugs off.
McKrackin working Quick over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKrackin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McKrackin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quick's defenses.
McKrackin lands an elbow inside.
McKrackin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKrackin obliges.
McKrackin with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKrackin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Nes Quick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McKrackin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McKrackin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quick's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert McKrackin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McKrackin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert McKrackin!
Robert McKrackin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
258 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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26
270 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clifford Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Kronic!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronic throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Kronic throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Kronic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Kronic motions for Smith to come forward. Kronic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kronic leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith cracks the inside of Kronic's front leg.
Kronic looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Kronic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Kronic shows good takedown defense.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith jabs at Kronic's body.
Smith scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kronic misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kronic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kronic defending against the ground and pound.
A big shot lands for Smith! That's hurt Kronic! Will he recover? Smith fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clifford Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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192 lbs
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215 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rummer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Punani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rummer's defenses.
It looks like Ryan Rummer has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Punani.
Rummer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rummer wants to pass the guard but Punani is keeping the position.
Rummer being controlled here momentarily.
Rummer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rummer stopping the sweep attempt from Punani.
Punani is pulling down on Rummer's head. It's preventing any offense from Rummer, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Punani wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rummer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rummer wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani misses with a head kick.
Harry Punani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punani is looking to slow Rummer down with leg kicks.
Punani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rummer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Punani somewhat.
Rummer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rummer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Punani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rummer circles away quickly and effectively.
Rummer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rummer connects with a nice looking jab.
Punani scores with a nice right hand.
Rummer lands a nice shot to the body.
Punani forces Rummer back against the cage and clinches.
Rummer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Punani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punani lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rummer jumps guard but Punani stands there with Rummer around his waist. Rummer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Punani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rummer.
Rummer can't get the takedown.
Harry Punani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rummer.
Rummer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Punani can't fight it off and eventually Rummer manages to take the fight to the floor. Punani looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rummer stopping the sweep attempt from Punani.
Punani throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rummer escapes and throws Punani's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Punani is trying to control Rummer's posture but Rummer avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani is looking to reverse the position.
Rummer lands an elbow.
Punani is looking to regain half guard here but Rummer keeps moving and retains side control.
Rummer working away.
Punani is looking to reverse the position.
Punani is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Punani regains half guard.
Rummer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Punani is holding on to half guard well.
Punani slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rummer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Punani's guard.
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!
Rummer thows a huge punch but Punani dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rummer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Punani with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Punani is trying to maintain the position but Rummer is very close to passing his half guard.
Rummer prevents Punani from improving his position.
Rummer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rummer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani regains half guard.
Rummer seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harry Punani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rummer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck for Punani with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rummer. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Rummer misses.
Punani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rummer misses with a low kick.
Punani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rummer pinned against the cage. Rummer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some bone on bone action there as Rummer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rummer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
A right-left combo lands from Punani.
Punani tries to clinch there but Rummer circles away.
Punani with a jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Punani here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rummer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Punani gets back to full guard.
Punani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rummer is one step ahead there.
Punani working a defensive guard here.
Punani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Punani slips a nice elbow through Rummer's hands, connecting with Rummer's forehead.
Punani drops an elbow to the side of Rummer's head.
Harry Punani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rummer!
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!
Punani controlling the pace for now.
Rummer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Punani cracks Rummer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rummer is bucking up trying to escape but Punani cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rummer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Punani looking to finish Rummer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rummer!
BOOM! Punani connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Punani landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Rummer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Punani lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rummer hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rummer wants to control but Punani is having none of it.
Punani trying to control but Rummer is having none of it.
Rummer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Punani is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rummer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rummer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Punani takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rummer is bucking up trying to escape but Punani cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani looking to control and managing it successfully.
Punani has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rummer's face.
Punani cracks Rummer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That has opened up Ryan Rummer's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rummer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Punani is landing with some decent strikes but Rummer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The cut above Ryan Rummer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Punani landing shots from mount.
Rummer tries to hold on but Punani pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani wants to control the pace but Rummer is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Punani cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rummer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big left from Rummer misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punani. That's going to slow Rummer down.
Decent striking displayed by Rummer there.
Punani misses with a two punch combination.
Punani tries to work over Rummer's front leg with a kick but Rummer checks it.
Punani throws a low kick but Rummer moves out of range easily.
Punani clinches with his opponent.
Punani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rummer is defending well for now.
Punani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rummer is defending well for now.
Punani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rummer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Punani fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big left from Rummer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rummer looks to throw the jab but Punani is out of range.
Punani connects with a solid leg kick.
Punani lands a leg kick that knocks Rummer off balance momentarily.
Punani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Punani lands a nice hook to Rummer's body. Rummer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rummer pinned against the cage. Rummer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rummer was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Punani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punani.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick and Rummer moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Rummer as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rummer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryan Rummer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rummer with a poor takedown
and Punani counters with a shoot takedown. Rummer fights it but they end up in guard.
Harry Punani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rummer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Punani lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Punani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rummer keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Punani throws a big elbow that misses.
Punani content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rummer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Punani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rummer is keeping the position for now.
Punani with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rummer wants to control but Punani passes easily into half guard.
Punani slips a nice elbow through Rummer's hands, connecting with Rummer's forehead.
Punani works his way into full mount!
Punani in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Rummer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Punani!
An out of breath Harry Punani thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis McMurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis McMurray had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lewis McMurray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Lewis McMurray has been cut.
A leg kick checked by McMurray.
McMurray scores with a hook.
McMurray shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense.
McMurray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurray connects with a nice looking jab.
Lewis McMurray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMurray throws a series of strikes that have Nelson backpedaling.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good exchange - McMurray coming out on top.
McMurray lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
McMurray throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMurray misses with a lunging right hand
and Nelson counters with a thumping low kick.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McMurray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McMurray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McMurray with a nice cross.
McMurray avoids the head kick by Nelson.
McMurray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurray throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMurray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMurray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from McMurray. McMurray gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis McMurray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMurray swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson moves into range and clinches up with McMurray.
McMurray taking a breather.
McMurray trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurray throws a head punch that misses.
McMurray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMurray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMurray can't get the takedown.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
McMurray stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMurray blocks it with crossed arms.
McMurray effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
McMurray tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMurray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson tries to clinch but McMurray moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMurray.
McMurray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
McMurray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McMurray misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis McMurray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis McMurray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McMurray digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
McMurray throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McMurray misses with a right hand
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McMurray lands with an overhand left.
Nelson moves out of range as McMurray strikes.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson forces McMurray back against the cage and clinches.
McMurray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McMurray.
McMurray looking for a takedown.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but McMurray blocks with his arms.
McMurray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to McMurray's face.
McMurray wants a takedown.
McMurray tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but McMurray blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but McMurray is blocking nicely.
McMurray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nelson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis McMurray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMurray lands with a short shot to the head.
Nelson letting McMurray take a breather here.
McMurray lands a right hand.
McMurray wants a takedown but no success here.
McMurray lands a left hand.
Nelson blocking some punches.
McMurray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson blocks an elbow strike from McMurray.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McMurray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nelson's brow.
McMurray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but McMurray blocks it.
McMurray is trying to drag Nelson to the mat but Nelson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McMurray is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McMurray working aggressively here.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMurray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nelson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
McMurray lands a body punch.
McMurray throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McMurray misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMurray manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurray throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMurray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nelson counters with a solid body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McMurray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nelson's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis McMurray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lewis McMurray's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from McMurray.
McMurray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McMurray throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nelson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nelson parries the strikes from McMurray easily there. McMurray is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nelson to escape.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
McMurray throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nelson defending against the ground and pound.
McMurray tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurray throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nelson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McMurray asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McMurray wants to control for a moment but Nelson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
McMurray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nelson defends it well.
McMurray working Nelson over with strikes.
Nelson is trying to stand up here but McMurray is controlling him well.
McMurray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McMurray trying to control from Nelson's half guard. Nelson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but McMurray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McMurray 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.
McMurray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurray pushes down on Nelson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nelson is trying to stand.
McMurray throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
McMurray stalling.
McMurray seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewis McMurray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as McMurray sits in half guard.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurray trying to control from half guard but Nelson is working away.
McMurray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McMurray is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lewis McMurray wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McMurray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurray throws an elbow but Nelson slips to the side and avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMurray working the head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis McMurray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McMurray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis McMurray!
After the big win, Lewis McMurray made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack McClusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClusky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Stand Alone. Belt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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289 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
43 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack McClusky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Belt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClusky.
McClusky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McClusky misses with a straight left.
McClusky throws a leg kick but Belt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Belt moves out of range as McClusky strikes.
McClusky takes one to the side of the head.
Belt slips under a jab from McClusky.
McClusky fails to land with a series of punches.
Belt avoids the head kick by McClusky.
Belt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McClusky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belt.
Belt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McClusky was well out of range. Poor timing from Belt.
McClusky throws a lazy head kick
and Belt counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClusky connects with a leg kick. Belt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McClusky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McClusky is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Belt cracks McClusky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McClusky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClusky. Belt does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClusky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from McClusky misses.
Belt circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! McClusky drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Belt follows McClusky to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Belt!
Our winner, Black Belt, 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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