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Battle Legends 32 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sau Minneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minneo has chosen PowerTrip by Monster Magnet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Douglas Wellington has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Douglas Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sau Minneo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minneo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Minneo lands.
Minneo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice sprawl there from Minneo as Wellington shoots in.
Minneo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Minneo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minneo lands with a nice body punch.
Minneo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Minneo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Horrible takedown by Wellington or perhaps it was just good defense by Minneo which made him look bad.
Minneo looks for a takedown but Wellington sprawls well.
Wellington blocks a head kick by Minneo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wellington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Minneo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wellington off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minneo is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Wellington won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Minneo off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sau Minneo!
Sau Minneo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Service (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Jobs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Service's chin.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Service!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Jobs!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Service fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jobs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Jobs. Those never looked like landing.
Jobs lands a two punch combo.
Jobs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Service takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jobs drops Service with a naaaaasty hook - Service is in real trouble here! Jobs dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Jobs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trey Parker struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Rick Ross has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Parker!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker has his takedown stuffed
and Ross counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ross decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Parker misses with a takedown
and Ross counters with a left and a right that stings Parker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
and Ross counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rick Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Parker.
Ross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker 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.
Parker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ross controls the pace.
Ross stands up and waves to Parker to follow him.
Ross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ross as he jumps to the side.
Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parker looks gassed!
Parker tries for a takedown but Ross circles away easily
and Ross counters with a head kick that drops Parker to the mat! Parker scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Parker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker wants to stay close but Ross steps back to make room for something. Parker seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Ross and Parker drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rick Ross!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tate (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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209 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Tate!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate shoots in and drives through. Griggs sprawls well.
Tate fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Griggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Griggs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.
Chad Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tate.
Tate looking to score a takedown here. Griggs is defending well but Tate drives through and ends up in Griggs's guard.
Tate wants to control from the top but Griggs keeps moving.
Tate prevents Griggs from getting back to his feet.
Tate with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs wants to stand but Tate is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griggs is keeping the position for now.
Tate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griggs wants to stand up but Tate is controlling him.
Griggs has his feet on Tate's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Griggs showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tate manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griggs is aware though and is defending well.
Griggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Griggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Griggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Griggs postures up and lands a big shot to Tate's brow.
Griggs wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Tate is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Griggs has his hands clasped together but Tate extends an breaks Griggs's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tate.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Tate!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rikki Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Glutamine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius comes to the cage accompanied by It Dont Come Easy. Glutamine has chosen Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rikki Tavarius has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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201 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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210 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Tavarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Glutamine!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glutamine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Glutamine throwing shots but Tavarius is blocking nicely.
Tavarius trying to control from the bottom.
Glutamine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Glutamine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tavarius controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tavarius wants to control but Glutamine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tavarius has a hand on Glutamine's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Glutamine takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tavarius is squirming around, avoiding Glutamine's attempts to control the action.
Tavarius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius prevents Glutamine from taking his back.
Glutamine raining down shots from the mount!
Tavarius defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Glutamine.
Glutamine looking to finish with strikes here!
Glutamine is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tavarius is surviving well by controlling Glutamine's body position as best he can.
Glutamine goes for an armbar but Tavarius turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tavarius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glutamine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tavarius won't allow Glutamine to sweep him here.
Glutamine throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Glutamine wants to sweep here but Tavarius controlling him for the moment.
Tavarius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glutamine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tavarius has managed to get both his arms back between Glutamine's legs - danger averted.
Tavarius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glutamine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glutamine is trying to keep Tavarius in close.
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!
Tavarius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glutamine wants to stand up but Tavarius is controlling him.
Tavarius controls from within his opponent's guard.
Glutamine looking for subs off his back but Tavarius has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tavarius is pressing down on Glutamine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Glutamine is holding on for now.
Tavarius is thwarting Glutamine's attempts to control the position.
Glutamine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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.
Tavarius is looking to take a break and control but Glutamine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavarius slows the pace down in half guard.
Glutamine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tavarius trying to mount his opponent but Glutamine defends it.
Tavarius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavarius drops an elbow to the side of Glutamine's head.
Tavarius wants to control but Glutamine is keeping him busy.
Tavarius slips a nice elbow through Glutamine's hands, connecting with Glutamine's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Glutamine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tavarius swings for the body but Glutamine moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Tavarius as Glutamine shoots in.
Tavarius throws a head kick but Glutamine moves out of range.
Glutamine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tavarius pinned against the cage. Tavarius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tavarius throws a leg kick
and Tavarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Rikki Tavarius has been cut.
Tavarius thows a body shot but no joy.
Tavarius cracks Glutamine with a good jab.
Gary Glutamine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavarius cracks a nice hook into Glutamine's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glutamine is defended easily by Tavarius.
Rikki Tavarius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Glutamine.
Tavarius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glutamine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glutamine tries for a takedown but Tavarius circles away easily
and Tavarius counters with a stiff right hand.
Glutamine avoids the head kick by Tavarius.
Glutamine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Glutamine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tavarius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Glutamine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tavarius tries to land a leg kick but Glutamine saw it coming and moves away.
Tavarius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glutamine misses with a takedown attempt - Tavarius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Glutamine or perhaps it was just good defense by Tavarius which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tavarius.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tavarius.
Tavarius scores with a leg kick.
Rikki Tavarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavarius lands a body shot.
Glutamine is breathing heavily.
Tavarius lands a nice looking body shot.
Tavarius lands the left hand.
Tavarius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glutamine.
Tavarius scores with a head kick. Glutamine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tavarius.
Glutamine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tavarius connects with a leg kick. Glutamine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tavarius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tavarius connects with a body shot.
Tavarius throws a shot to the body.
Tavarius sizes up Glutamine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Glutamine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glutamine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tavarius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarius clobbers Glutamine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tavarius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glutamine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tavarius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glutamine's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glutamine's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavarius.
Tavarius lands a jab to the head.
Tavarius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tavarius is looking to slow Glutamine down with leg kicks.
Glutamine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glutamine moves forwards but Tavarius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Glutamine takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavarius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Tavarius catches Glutamine right on the button with a cross.
Glutamine thows a leg kick but Tavarius checks it
and Tavarius counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Glutamine is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikki Tavarius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rikki Tavarius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tavarius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tavarius misses with a wild body shot.
Glutamine shoots in and drives through. Tavarius sprawls well.
Glutamine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tavarius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glutamine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tavarius stuffs the takedown.
Rikki Tavarius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Glutamine.
Tavarius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glutamine.
Tavarius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glutamine's calf.
Glutamine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tavarius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glutamine's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavarius lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tavarius connects with a solid leg kick.
Tavarius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tavarius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tavarius.
Tavarius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glutamine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavarius throws a nice head kick!
Glutamine is rocked!
Rikki Tavarius is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavarius.
Glutamine is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavarius finish him?
Tavarius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tavarius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tavarius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavarius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glutamine gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tavarius gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Glutamine is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rikki Tavarius!
After winning the bout, Rikki Tavarius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carson Mile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabesandratana Randreanaivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randreanaivo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Insane Clown Posse - Another Love Song. 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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201 lbs
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216 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carson Mile!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rabesandratana Randreanaivo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mile wants to clinch up but Randreanaivo keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Randreanaivo misses
and Mile makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mile throws an overhand right that lands on Randreanaivo's shoulder, as Randreanaivo tries to avoid the shot.
Randreanaivo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mile tries to avoid it but Randreanaivo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mile to the ground. Mile escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mile moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mile stuffs the takedown attempt from Randreanaivo. Randreanaivo gets slowly back to his feet.
Mile stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mile wants it to stay on the feet.
Carson Mile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rabesandratana Randreanaivo.
Mile cracks Randreanaivo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Randreanaivo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randreanaivo moves away.
Mile connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mile scores with a body shot.
Mile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mile is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mile pushes Randreanaivo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mile lands a body shot.
Mile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Randreanaivo backwards.
Mile lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randreanaivo backwards.
Mile lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Randreanaivo.
Randreanaivo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mile - that landed with a thud.
Mile lands a shoulder strike.
Mile throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randreanaivos head.
A short left from Mile.
Randreanaivo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Randreanaivo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mile lands a right hand that snaps the head of Randreanaivo backwards.
Randreanaivo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mile lands with a short shot to the head.
Mile scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mile as Randreanaivo tries to tie him up.
Randreanaivo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mile after a bit of a struggle.
Mile misses with a body punch.
Mile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Randreanaivo backwards.
Mile tries to work over Randreanaivo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mile misses with the head strike.
Randreanaivo is looking for a takedown.
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!
Mile digs a right hand underneath Randreanaivo's ribcage. Randreanaivo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mile lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mile gets through Randreanaivo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randreanaivo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mile prevents it.
Mile lands a hook that snaps the head of Randreanaivo backwards.
Mile lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Mile.
Mile misses with a body punch.
Mile is working Randreanaivo over against the cage.
Mile lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Randreanaivo or not.
Mile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randreanaivo's elbow.
Mile cracks Randreanaivo with a nice body shot.
Mile scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mile lands an uppercut.
Mile lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mile misses with a body punch.
Mile lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mile.
Randreanaivo takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mile scores with a nice hook to the head.
Randreanaivo is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mile.
Randreanaivo is still on wobbly legs! Can Mile finish him?
Mile lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randreanaivo backwards.
Mile works on Randreanaivo's body with a couple of short punches.
Randreanaivo tries for a takedown but Mile manages to get underhooks.
Mile scores with a shoulder strike.
Mile lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mile scores with a hook to the body.
Randreanaivo seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mile lands an uppercut.
Mile lands an uppercut.
Mile makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mile scores with a shoulder strike.
Mile creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Randreanaivo with a big uppercut! Randreanaivo tries to clinch up but Mile pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Randreanaivo to the mat! Randreanaivo covers up and Mile unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carson Mile!
Carson Mile retains his light heavyweight title!
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