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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc La Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Fleur has chosen Raining Blood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luc La Fleur!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson darts in and clinches La Fleur up against the cage.
La Fleur has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
La Fleur breaks the clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson tries to clinch there but La Fleur circles away.
La Fleur misses the jab.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but La Fleur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson is looking to clinch but La Fleur is avoiding it.
La Fleur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Fleur displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Benson Henderson has been cut.
La Fleur shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Henderson tries to clinch there but La Fleur circles away.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Henderson.
La Fleur swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
La Fleur closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. La Fleur pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
La Fleur shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Benson Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc La Fleur.
Some wild striking there from La Fleur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by La Fleur.
Henderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but La Fleur pushes him off.
La Fleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but La Fleur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Fleur with a jab.
Henderson is rocked!
La Fleur throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
La Fleur takes the fight into the clinch.
Henderson has La Fleur pressed against the cage, preventing La Fleur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
La Fleur misses with an elbow over the top.
La Fleur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La Fleur lands a huge takedown. Henderson is out but the ref is slow to react and La Fleur lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Henderson lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luc La Fleur!
A less than humble Luc La Fleur misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bransen Garibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Bransen Garibold acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bradley Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bransen Garibold!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garibold just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Garibold.
Garibold throws a sloppy head kick and Boston moves out of range easily.
Boston misses with a looping right.
Garibold misses the jab.
Boston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Garibold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garibold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garibold tries to clinch up but Boston circles away and keeps his distance.
Garibold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garibold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garibold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boston manages to avoid it.
Garibold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boston.
Garibold motions for Boston to come forward. Garibold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garibold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garibold misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garibold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boston throws out the jab.
Boston moves out of range of the body kick from Garibold.
Boston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boston looks to land a left hand but Garibold moved out of range nicely.
Boston blocks a head kick by Garibold.
Garibold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boston swings for the body but Garibold moves out of range.
Garibold throws a sloppy head kick and Boston moves out of range easily.
Garibold moves out of range as Boston strikes.
Boston lands a leg kick that knocks Garibold off balance momentarily.
Garibold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garibold misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Boston.
Boston staying out of range there.
Garibold throws a lazy right hand but Boston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston works Garibold's body with a nice hook.
Boston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Garibold.
Garibold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boston misses the jab.
Garibold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boston blocks the body kick.
Boston loads up on a big right hand but Garibold slips the punch.
Boston misses the jab.
Boston scores with a kick to the body.
Garibold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garibold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garibold looks to score with a jab to the body but Boston is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garibold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garibold tries a low kick but Boston avoids it.
Garibold takes one to the side of the head.
Garibold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garibold throws the kick towards the body but Boston avoids it.
Garibold tries a low kick but Boston avoids it.
Boston lands a glancing blow to the side of Garibold's head.
Garibold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garibold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garibold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boston connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garibold - that will leave a mark!
Garibold misses with a wild body shot.
Boston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garibold back to the cage. Boston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston lands a jab to the head.
Garibold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Boston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boston throws a shot from downtown. Garibold moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Garibold misses.
Bradley Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boston lands a jab to the nose.
Garibold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garibold throws a wild body kick that Boston sees coming a mile off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boston.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boston misses with a wild body shot.
Boston looks for the body kick but Garibold saw that one coming.
Boston throws a right and a left that Garibold avoids nicely.
Boston tried to score with a low kick but Garibold checks it.
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 Bradley Boston will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garibold throws a leg kick that misses.
Garibold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boston scores with a jab. Garibold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Garibold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boston throws a push kick but Garibold slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Garibold.
A head kick misses from Garibold.
Garibold misses with a leg kick
and Boston counters with a nice body kick.
Garibold is looking to score with low kicks.
Garibold moves out of range of the body kick.
Garibold throws a front kick aimed at Boston's knee but Boston avoids it well.
Boston scores with a hook.
Boston's corner calls for a 1-2. Boston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garibold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boston is out of range.
Boston looks to land a right hand but Garibold moved out of range.
Boston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Garibold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garibold misses with a hook. Boston ducked under it nicely.
Garibold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boston throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Garibold misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Garibold 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.
Boston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garibold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boston.
Bradley Boston is winning the standup battle so far.
Garibold throws a body punch but Boston moves out of range.
Boston misses with a hook.
Boston tries to land a front kick but Garibold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boston throws a leg kick that misses.
Boston lands with a kick to the temple. Garibold shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garibold scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Boston misses.
Boston misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garibold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garibold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garibold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boston moves away.
Boston misses with a looping left.
Boston checks the leg kick.
Garibold throws a leg kick but Boston moved away.
Garibold misses with a left hand
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garibold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garibold defending well as Boston loads up on a big left hand.
Boston throws a hook but Garibold blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boston thuds a left hand into Garibold's body.
Garibold tries to move into range but Boston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garibold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Boston.
Boston lands the left hand.
Garibold blocks a leg kick.
Boston cracks the inside of Garibold's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Boston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garibold.
Boston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garibold misses with a low kick as Boston jumps back.
Garibold scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boston.
Garibold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boston lands with a hook. Garibold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garibold scores with a head kick.
Boston throws a push kick but Garibold slaps the foot to one side.
Boston throws a body kick that misses
and Garibold counters with a nice leg kick.
Garibold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boston.
Garibold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garibold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boston with a nice cross.
Garibold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boston swats away the attempt to clinch by Garibold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garibolds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garibold misses with a body kick.
A big right from Garibold misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bradley Boston will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garibold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garibold misses with a wild body shot.
Garibold plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boston misses with a kick to the body.
Garibold moves out of range as Boston throws a body kick.
Garibold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boston is looking to slow Garibold down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Garibold.
Boston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garibold.
Boston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garibold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garibold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boston.
Garibold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boston was well out of range. Poor timing from Garibold.
Garibold ducks under a wild hook from Boston.
Boston checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston lands an overhand right.
Boston slips under a jab.
Garibold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garibold slips under a jab from Boston.
A jab from Garibold misses.
Boston's corner calls for a 1-2. Boston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garibold throws a head kick that misses.
Garibold checks a leg kick.
Garibold wants to clinch.
Garibold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boston 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.
Garibold throws a shot from downtown. Boston moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston lands the left hand.
Garibold tries a head kick but it misses.
Garibold throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boston.
Boston throws the left hand but Garibold avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Garibold misses
and Boston counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boston moves away from the strike by Garibold.
Garibold moves forwards but Boston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garibold throws a shot from downtown. Boston moves away and avoids it.
Boston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garibold.
Garibold motions for Boston to come forward. Garibold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garibold throws a leg kick
and Boston counters with a straight right hand.
Boston throws a jab but it's blocked by Garibold.
Garibold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boston.
A shot to the body from Boston misses
and Garibold counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boston.
Boston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garibold connects with a crisp jab.
Garibold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boston.
Garibold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garibold throws a leg kick but Boston moved away.
Boston throws a low kick but Garibold moves out of range easily.
Boston lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garibold tries to clinch but Boston is having none of it.
Garibold works Boston's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Garibold finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Garibold misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Boston blocks the leg kick.
Donk. Garibold catches Boston right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garibold throws a front kick aimed at Boston's knee but Boston avoids it well.
Boston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bransen Garibold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Garibold scoring well with a low kick there.
Boston throws a good cross that connects.
Garibold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boston. Boston obviously looking to wear him down.
Boston jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garibold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garibold.
Boston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bradley Boston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boston defending well as Garibold loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bransen Garibold.
Well Boston 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bradley Boston!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bradley Boston waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Yamokivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Becks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Yamokivic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Yamokivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamokivic throws a big shot that misses.
Becks drives through and clinches with Yamokivic against the cage.
A body shot lands from Becks.
Becks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamokivic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamokivic has had enough of the clinch but Becks keeps him there for the moment.
Yamokivic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Becks.
Becks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Becks has Yamokivic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yamokivic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Becks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Becks tries for a takedown but Yamokivic manages to get underhooks.
Becks pulls guard effortlessly.
Becks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Becks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yamokivic wants to pass the guard but Becks is keeping the position.
Becks has an active guard here but Yamokivic has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamokivic trying to control from half guard but Becks is working away.
Becks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Becks tries to get to full guard but Yamokivic has control of the leg.
Yamokivic is controlling the pace.
Yamokivic is trying to control the action in half guard but Becks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Becks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becks is looking to get back to full guard here but Yamokivic has managed to pass to side control instead.
Becks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yamokivic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Becks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yamokivic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Becks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yamokivic trying to control the position from guard on top but Becks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Becks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamokivic.
Becks keeping full guard, as Yamokivic tries to pass.
Yamokivic wants to control from the top but Becks keeps moving.
Becks looking for a guillotine here but Yamokivic defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic wants to control from the top but Becks keeps moving.
Yamokivic won't allow Becks to sweep him here.
Becks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Becks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becks throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yamokivic to regain full guard.
Becks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yamokivic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Becks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Becks is fighting to break Yamokivic's control of his arms but Yamokivic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Becks pushing down on Yamokivic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Becks 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.
Becks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Becks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yamokivic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yamokivic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Becks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Becks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Becks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Becks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamokivic throws a body punch but Becks moves out of range.
Yamokivic scores with a shot to the body.
Yamokivic leaves Becks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamokivic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamokivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bj Becks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Becks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamokivic defends it nicely.
Yamokivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Becks is just out of range.
Becks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamokivic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Becks rather than just go for the knockout.
Yamokivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamokivic, as that shot connected.
Becks slips under a jab.
Yamokivic tries to keep at a distance but Becks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamokivic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Becks is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Becks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Becks struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamokivic controls his hands.
Becks lands with a light punch inside.
Yamokivic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Becks is keeping busy.
Becks keeps control of Yamokivic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Becks lands a left hand.
Becks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamokivic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Becks lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamokivic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Becks pushes Yamokivic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Becks has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yamokivic regains guard immediately.
Becks has gone for a leg lock! Yamokivic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Becks's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bj Becks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamokivic stopping the sweep attempt from Becks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamokivic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Becks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yamokivic has picked Becks up and slammed him! Becks can't keep hold of the triangle and Yamokivic manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamokivic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Becks keeps working.
Becks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Becks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yamokivic passes into side control.
Becks manages to get back to half guard.
Yamokivic wants to pass to mount but Becks is defending the position.
Yamokivic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Becks is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamokivic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Becks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Becks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becks has an active guard here but Yamokivic has managed to pass into half guard.
Yamokivic wants to take a breather but Becks is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic is looking to control the position but Becks frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Yamokivic grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Becks there - Yamokivic really paying for some sloppy defensive work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bj Becks!
Bj Becks really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuey Chuleta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Guys? as his entrance music. Chuey Chuleta has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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181 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuey Chuleta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuleta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chuleta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt has Chuleta pushed against the cage.
Chuleta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chuleta is pushing Hunt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chuleta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chuleta lands with a short shot to the head.
Chuleta slows down the pace here.
Chuleta lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chuleta.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Chuleta tries to pass.
Chuleta is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuleta trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Chuleta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chuleta postures up.
Chuleta lands a couple of elbows.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chuleta trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuleta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Chuleta with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt is trying to keep Chuleta in close.
Chuleta looking to pass the guard.
Hunt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chuleta!
Hunt throwing strikes here but Chuleta is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Hunt prevents Chuleta from getting the reversal.
Hunt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chuleta's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with the ground and pound from mount.
Hunt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chuleta is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt looking to ground and pound but Chuleta is blocking nicely.
Chuleta working to try and regain half guard.
Chuleta is bucking up trying to escape but Hunt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chuleta is looking to improve his position but Hunt isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunt with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chuleta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt with shots to the head and body - Chuleta looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hunt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hunt looking to control but Chuleta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hunt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hunt with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuleta regains half guard.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chuleta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chuleta takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hunt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hunt looking to finish Chuleta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chuleta!
Hunt with the ground and pound from mount.
Chuleta is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt is stalling here but it's allowed Chuleta to get half guard.
Mike Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chuleta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chuleta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt passes Chuleta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuleta is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chuleta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Chuleta is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Chuleta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chuleta won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Chuleta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chuleta wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Chuleta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chuleta is keeping the position for now.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt pushes down on Chuleta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chuleta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Chuleta is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chuleta is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Chuleta tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Chuleta flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chuleta wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Hunt is looking to stall here but Chuleta recovers full guard.
Chuleta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chuleta is working hard here to advance position.
Chuleta has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunt has passed into side control.
Chuleta tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt trying to control the action but Chuleta is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuleta taking a bit of punishment here - Hunt scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Chuleta.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt throws a body punch but Chuleta moves out of range.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Chuleta.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt moves out of range as Chuleta throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Chuleta.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Chuleta shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chuleta throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Chuleta misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chuleta thinking.
Chuleta throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuleta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Chuleta.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Chuleta moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Chuleta doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuleta is just out of range.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Chuleta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chuleta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chuleta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Chuleta lands a jab to the nose.
Chuey Chuleta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Chuleta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Chuleta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chuleta to the ground. Hunt is now in Chuleta's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt postures up in Chuleta's guard and throws a big left but Chuleta blocks it.
Hunt landing some decent shots from guard.
Chuleta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chuleta being controlled here, momentarily.
Chuleta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Chuleta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chuleta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Chuleta wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chuleta manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chuleta's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Chuleta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.
Chuleta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Mike Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunt won't allow Chuleta to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuleta keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Hunt.
I've got Hunt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike Hunt made sure he mentioned CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale*, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Not Unusual. Manuel Paquiao has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquiao moves away from the strike by Banks.
Paquiao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paquiao swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Paquiao avoids a kick to the body.
Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquiao moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquiao. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banks lands a high kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Paquiao scores with a four punch combination!
Banks looks to land a combination but Paquiao avoids it well.
Paquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Paquiao throws a shot to the body.
Banks moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Banks misses with a hook. Paquiao ducked under it nicely.
Paquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquiao.
Banks misses with a double jab
and Paquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Banks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banks.
Banks throws out a leg kick but Paquiao moves out of range and Banks only half commits.
Paquiao misses with a looping left.
Banks misses with a body shot.
Paquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquiao.
Banks throws a hook to the side of Paquiao's head but Paquiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquiao throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Paquiao misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banks.
Banks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paquiao staying out of range there.
Banks tries to land a leg kick but Paquiao saw it coming and moves away.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Paquiao moved out of range.
Banks throws a leg kick but Paquiao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Paquiao misses its intended target.
Paquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquiao.
Paquiao misses the shot to the body.
Paquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Paquiao is out of range.
Paquiao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banks.
Banks moves out of range as Paquiao strikes.
Paquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Banks throws a hook to the side of Paquiao's head but Paquiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquiao lands a jab to Banks's midsection.
Paquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Banks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paquiao.
Paquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banks misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banks connects with a solid leg kick.
Banks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks walks into a left hand.
Paquiao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banks.
Paquiao lands with an overhand left.
Banks scores with a hook.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Paquiao misses.
Paquiao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks misses with a body punch
letting Paquiao counter with a right hand.
Paquiao lunges at Banks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banks's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paquiao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paquiao's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Paquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Banks wants to land a leg kick but Paquiao is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Banks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paquiao blocks the body kick.
Banks tries to land a leg kick but Paquiao saw it coming and moves away.
Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquiao.
Paquiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paquiao misses with a looping right.
Banks throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquiao counters with a left to the body.
Paquiao slips under a jab.
Paquiao's corner calls for a 1-2. Paquiao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banks looks to land a body kick but Paquiao moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paquiao clobbers Banks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquiao blocks a leg kick.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banks throws a leg kick but Paquiao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paquiao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks takes one to the side of the head.
Paquiao catches Banks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Banks misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paquiao.
Banks throws a body kick that misses.
Banks misses with a wild combination.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Paquiao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paquiao throws an off balance right hand
and Banks counters with a thumping low kick.
Banks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Paquiao is out of range.
Banks avoids the body shot from Paquiao.
Banks misses the jab.
Paquiao missing with a left hand there. Banks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquiao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banks's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Banks misses.
Paquiao takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks is looking to slow Paquiao down with leg kicks.
Paquiao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Banks takes one on the button.
Paquiao cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paquiao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banks has time to react.
Paquiao throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paquiao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banks moves forwards but Paquiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Banks misses.
Paquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Banks coming out on top.
Paquiao misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Manuel Paquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paquiao scores with a body shot.
Paquiao connects with a body shot that sends Banks's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banks misses with a straight right.
Banks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquiao.
Paquiao throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range.
Paquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Banks.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquiao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paquiao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banks misses with a straight right.
Paquiao takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Banks tried to score with a low kick but Paquiao checks it.
Paquiao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Banks throws a lazy uppercut
and Paquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banks thinking.
Banks misses with the combination.
Banks connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Paquiao misses.
Paquiao throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paquiao.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paquiao stuns Banks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paquiao throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Banks misses with a low kick as Paquiao jumps back.
Banks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Banks misses with a hook. Paquiao ducked under it nicely.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Paquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paquiao is out of range and Banks settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a hook
and Paquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Paquiao blocks the low kick.
Banks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Banks walks into a left hand.
Banks thuds his shin into the meat of Paquiao's side.
Paquiao blocks a jab.
Banks throws a series of punches but Paquiao avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Paquiao's shoulder, as Paquiao tries to avoid the shot.
Banks defending well as Paquiao loads up on a big left hand.
Paquiao connects with a right hand. Banks shakes it off.
Carlton Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Banks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banks momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao with a jab.
Banks walks into a left hand.
Paquiao connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Paquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paquiao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Paquiao!
A very excited looking Manuel Paquiao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Ondahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe comes to the cage accompanied by How could I just kill a man. John Doe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Klas Ondahl's chin.
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27
200 lbs
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197 lbs
14 - 8 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Klas Ondahl!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Doe instigates a clinch.
Doe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ondahl is defending well.
Doe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Doe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ondahl pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ondahl throws the left hand but Doe avoids the punch easily.
Ondahl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ondahl closes the distance and clinches up with Doe, looking for a takedown. Ondahl pushes Doe against the cage but Doe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doe lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe tries a head kick but it misses.
Doe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doe tries to sprawl but Ondahl drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ondahl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ondahl landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Doe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ondahl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ondahl throwing shots but Doe is blocking nicely.
Ondahl throwing shots but Doe is blocking nicely.
Ondahl takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ondahl is stalling here. Doe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ondahl seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Doe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl is looking to regain half guard here but Doe keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ondahl is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Doe off and has taken his back!
Doe has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ondahl.
Ondahl is punishing Doe with some ground and pound.
Ondahl throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ondahl thows a strike but Doe uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Doe as he ends up in Ondahl 's guard!
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ondahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doe escapes and throws Ondahl's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ondahl tries to buck Doe off but Doe is having none of it.
Doe trying to control the action but Ondahl is working from the bottom.
Ondahl can't do much from the bottom here.
Doe taking a breather here.
Ondahl defending against the ground and pound.
Doe working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl is trying to improve his position.
Ondahl being controlled for a moment.
Doe trying to control the action but Ondahl is working from the bottom.
Ondahl gets back to half guard.
Doe prevents Ondahl from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ondahl wants to get back to full guard but Doe has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klas Ondahl dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ondahl shoots and misses
and Doe counters with an inside leg kick.
Ondahl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ondahl.
Ondahl tries to clinch
and Doe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doe lands a big head kick that sends Ondahl tumbling to the mat! Doe takes a step backwards and waves Ondahl back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ondahl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Doe does no damage.
Doe throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John Doe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ondahl shoots and misses
and Doe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klas Ondahl.
Doe has managed to clinch.
Come on Doe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ondahl takes an elbow to the temple.
Doe looking to throw knees to the head but Ondahl is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to work over Ondahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Doe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ondahl fails to pull guard.
Ondahl tries to pull guard but Doe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ondahl is trying to pull guard but Doe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Doe has Ondahl pressed against the cage.
Doe lands a hook that snaps the head of Ondahl backwards.
Doe is struggling to control the position.
Doe lands a hook that snaps the head of Ondahl backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Doe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe lands with a left to the head.
Ondahl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doe walks away with a smile on his face. Ondahl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doe stuffs the takedown.
Doe takes a swing at Ondahl's ribcage but misses.
Ondahl tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Doe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doe instigates a clinch.
Ondahl is trying to pull guard but Doe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl tries to pull guard but Doe won't allow it.
Ondahl takes a shot to the head.
Doe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ondahl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ondahl moves in looking to clinch but Doe pushes him off.
Doe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ondahl tries to clinch but Doe is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doe drives through and clinches with Ondahl against the cage.
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!
Doe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Doe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ondahl shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ondahl showed some decent athleticism there.
Ondahl is thwarting Doe's attempts to control the position.
Doe is pressing down on Ondahl's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doe is trying to keep Ondahl in close.
Ondahl working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doe's head.
Ondahl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondahl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Ondahl from controlling successfully.
Doe trying to control the position.
Ondahl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ondahl tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Ondahl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ondahl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Ondahl from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ondahl is looking to work some ground and pound but Doe has wrist control.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
Ondahl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ondahl stopping the sweep attempt from Doe.
Ondahl looking to sit in guard and control but Doe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Ondahl is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doe is aware though and is defending well.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ondahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doe looking to pass the guard.
Doe pushes down on Ondahl's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doe is keen to just control but Ondahl is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doe is working away from the top position though.
Ondahl is trying to get back to full guard.
Ondahl won't allow Doe to pass to mount.
Doe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Doe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ondahl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ondahl wants to control but Doe is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ondahl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doe pinned against the cage. Doe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Klas Ondahl.
I think Ondahl has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klas Ondahl!
After the big win, Klas Ondahl made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pound Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mcgee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane. Pereira has chosen K5 - Lovin' Feelin' as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Clint Pereira enters the cage!
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29
178 lbs
18 - 4 - 1 |
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23
186 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pound Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira leaves Mcgee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pereira misses with a leg kick.
Pereira scores with a decent looking hook.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Mcgee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcgee shoots for a takedown but Pereira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A low kick from Pereira misses
and Mcgee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pereira looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereira, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee slips nicely into half guard.
Mcgee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcgee is trying to control the action in half guard but Pereira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mcgee 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to get back to full guard.
Pereira is controlling Mcgee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mcgee tries to pass to full mount but Pereira defends it.
Pereira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcgee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcgee working over Pereira with some ground and pound. Pereira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mcgee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pereira manages to get to full guard.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgee is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mcgee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mcgee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pereira is refusing to be controlled, as Mcgee sits in half guard.
Mcgee working over Pereira with some ground and pound. Pereira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mcgee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pereira's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcgee.
Pereira is trying to control but can't.
Pereira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcgee kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pereira is refusing to be controlled, as Mcgee sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira is trying to control but Mcgee passes into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pereira is looking to regain half guard here but Mcgee keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcgee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pereira can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee lands an elbow.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgee has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pereira!
Mcgee lands a big shot there that rocks Pereira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mcgee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pereira because Mcgee loaded up on that one.
Pereira tries to reverse the position but Mcgee maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgee unloading with bombs!
Mcgee throws some wild stikes that Pereira manages to avoid easily.
Pereira wants to hold on but Mcgee pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pound Mcgee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pereira scores with a kick to the midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pereira.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgee is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pereira.
Pereira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mcgee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pereira throws a lazy head kick
and Mcgee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pound Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcgee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pereira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pereira lands a damaging elbow.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcgee avoids it.
Pereira throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira tries to work over Mcgee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcgee.
Pereira misses with a punch on the inside.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Mcgee blocks with his arms.
Pereira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mcgee goes for a takedown attempt but Pereira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pound Mcgee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pereira defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws the left hand but Mcgee avoids the punch easily.
Pereira swings for the body but Mcgee moves out of range.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee wants a takedown.
Mcgee wants to take the fight to the mat but Pereira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pereira throws an elbow but it misses.
Mcgee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pereira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
No luck for Mcgee with that takedown attempt.
Mcgee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Mcgee pushes him off.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a nice hook to Mcgee's body. Mcgee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mcgee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
Pereira has Mcgee up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
Mcgee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pereira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pereira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mcgee is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pereira, right into the meat.
Pereira lands a jab.
Pereira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgee moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcgee fails to land the takedown.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pereira as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcgee.
Pereira misses with the body kick
and Mcgee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pereira won't be happy with that.
Pereira holding on.
Mcgee cracks Pereira with a big right hand but Pereira just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pereira dodges the ground and pound from Mcgee.
Mcgee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pereira is trying to control Mcgee's posture but Mcgee avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A control attempt from Pereira but he's now mounted!
A nice elbow there by Mcgee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgee lands a big elbow.
Mcgee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pereira is working to get back to half guard.
Mcgee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is working to get back to half guard.
Mcgee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pereira because Mcgee loaded up on that one.
Mcgee trying to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira tries to lock up and control but Mcgee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mcgee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mcgee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee unloading with bombs!
Mcgee looking to finish with strikes here!
Mcgee throwing strikes here but Pereira is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mcgee with shots to the head and body - Pereira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mcgee cracks Pereira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira can't escape the position.
Mcgee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira can't escape the position.
Mcgee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pereira looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pound Mcgee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcgee 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pound Mcgee!
Pound Mcgee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Banuelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRusso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You're The Best!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Victor Banuelos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRusso checks a leg kick.
Banuelos thumps LaRusso with a low kick.
LaRusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
LaRusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banuelos wants to clinch.
Banuelos misses with a low kick as LaRusso jumps back.
LaRusso defending well as Banuelos loads up on a big left hand.
Banuelos motions for LaRusso to come forward. Banuelos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaRusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LaRusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Banuelos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaRusso scores with a body shot.
LaRusso scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banuelos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banuelos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LaRusso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banuelos rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LaRusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
LaRusso scores with a push kick.
Banuelos is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaRusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banuelos.
LaRusso looks to throw the jab but Banuelos is out of range.
LaRusso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banuelos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as LaRusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banuelos throws a leg kick but LaRusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Banuelos misses with a right hand
and LaRusso counters with a low kick, right behind Banuelos 's knee.
LaRusso ducks under a wild hook from Banuelos.
LaRusso lands a big uppercut and Banuelos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Banuelos looks OK. LaRusso waves Banuelos back to his feet!
It looks like Victor Banuelos has been cut.
Banuelos blocks a head kick by LaRusso.
Banuelos throws a big shot that misses.
LaRusso lands a big head kick that sends Banuelos tumbling to the mat! LaRusso takes a step backwards and waves Banuelos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Banuelos is rocked!
LaRusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banuelos throws a chopping leg kick but LaRusso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
LaRusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRusso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Banuelos takes a kick to the side of the head.
LaRusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banuelos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by LaRusso.
Banuelos moves into the clinch.
Banuelos tries a body shot but LaRusso blocks it.
Banuelos lands a left hand that snaps the head of LaRusso backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as LaRusso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A hook to the body from LaRusso.
Banuelos misses with a knee to the head.
Banuelos tries to throw a body punch but LaRusso avoids it by throwing Banuelos back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRusso.
LaRusso misses with a punch to the body.
LaRusso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banuelos misses with a body punch.
Banuelos lands a shot to the body.
Banuelos misses with a body punch.
Banuelos working aggressively here.
LaRusso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banuelos up against the cage.
Banuelos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for LaRusso.
LaRusso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Banuelos's jab looks to have found its range, popping LaRusso under the eye.
Banuelos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Banuelos.
LaRusso misses with an uppercut. Banuelos saw that one coming.
LaRusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banuelos blocks a leg kick.
Banuelos avoids the head kick by LaRusso.
Banuelos moves out of range as LaRusso strikes.
Banuelos misses the shot to the body.
LaRusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banuelos tries a head kick but it misses.
LaRusso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Banuelos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banuelos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny LaRusso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Banuelos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LaRusso throws a head kick but Banuelos moves out of range.
Banuelos thows a leg kick but LaRusso checks it
and LaRusso counters with a nice leg kick.
Banuelos wants to land a leg kick but LaRusso is out of range.
LaRusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banuelos.
Johnny LaRusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banuelos's corner calls for a 1-2. Banuelos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
LaRusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banuelos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banuelos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Banuelos cracks the inside of LaRusso's front leg.
Banuelos loads up on a big right hand but LaRusso slips the punch.
Banuelos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaRusso lands a nice shot to the body.
That kick from LaRusso tenderised Banuelos's leg. Banuelos is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Banuelos misses with a lunging right hand
and LaRusso counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuelos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LaRusso lands a brutal head kick. Banuelos looks out on his feet and LaRusso throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Johnny LaRusso!
After winning the bout, Johnny LaRusso 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubz Phatz (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubz Phatz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballzonya throws out a loose jab but Phatz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballzonya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phatz.
Phatz misses with a head kick.
Phatz defending well as Ballzonya loads up on a big left hand.
Ballzonya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phatz.
Ballzonya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phatz as he jumps to the side.
Phatz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phatz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phatz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ballzonya clobbers Phatz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ballzonya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ballzonya shoots in and gets a takedown into Phatz's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ballzonya being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ballzonya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ballzonya throwing strikes but missing.
Ballzonya wants to control from the top but Phatz keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phatz controls Ballzonya momentarily but Ballzonya frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bubz Phatz.
Phatz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phatz throws a nice head kick!
Phatz misses with a body shot.
Ballzonya fails to land with a series of punches.
Phatz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballzonya finds it's way round the side to connect with Phatz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phatz misses the body punch
and Ballzonya counters with a nice leg kick.
Phatz blocks a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ballzonya.
Ballzonya tries for a takedown but Phatz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phatz.
Phatz checks a leg kick nicely.
Phatz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballzonya moves away.
Ballzonya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harry Ballzonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phatz throws a head kick that misses.
Phatz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phatz misses with a leg kick.
Phatz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballzonya manages to avoid it.
Ballzonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phatz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phatz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phatz throws the left hand but Ballzonya avoids the punch easily.
Phatz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by Ballzonya or perhaps it was just good defense by Phatz which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Ballzonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballzonya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phatz slips a jab from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya wants to slow Phatz down by chopping away at his legs.
Ballzonya looks to score with a jab to the body but Phatz is just out of range.
Phatz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phatz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ballzonya misses with a straight left.
Ballzonya throws a jab but it's blocked by Phatz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya scores with a hook.
Ballzonya misses with a wild body shot.
Ballzonya throws a leg kick but Phatz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phatz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phatz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Ballzonya misses its intended target.
Ballzonya takes a swing at Phatz's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballzonya scoring well with a low kick there.
Ballzonya shoots and misses
and Phatz counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Phatz.
Ballzonya avoids the body shot from Phatz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phatz slips a straight right by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya moves out of range as Phatz throws a body kick.
Phatz tries to score with a low kick but Ballzonya moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubz Phatz dominated that round.
That's time! Ballzonya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phatz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballzonya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phatz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballzonya was well out of range. Poor timing from Phatz.
Phatz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ballzonya rather than just go for the knockout.
Phatz slips a jab and a cross from Ballzonya.
Phatz misses with a low kick.
Ballzonya misses with a hook
and Phatz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballzonya lands with an overhand left.
Ballzonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phatz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phatz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phatz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballzonya shoots in for a double leg but Phatz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ballzonya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Ballzonya misses.
Phatz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatz with a nice cross.
Ballzonya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phatz pinned against the cage. Phatz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bubz Phatz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Ballzonya blocks the low kick.
Ballzonya misses the shot to the body.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Phatz defending well as Ballzonya loads up on a big left hand.
Phatz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phatz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ballzonya.
Phatz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phatz defending well as Ballzonya loads up on a big left hand.
Bubz Phatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phatz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballzonya misses with a hook to the body
and Phatz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phatz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phatz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phatz.
Phatz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phatz throws a body kick that misses.
Ballzonya throws a looping overhand right but Phatz ducks down to avoid it.
Ballzonya cracks Phatz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phatz moves out of range of the body kick.
Phatz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phatz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballzonya can pounce on him.
Ballzonya misses with a low kick.
Ballzonya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballzonya shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ballzonya was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Phatz is squirming around, avoiding Ballzonya's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phatz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ballzonya throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ballzonya is landing with some decent strikes but Phatz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ballzonya thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ballzonya wants to control the pace but Phatz is squirming around nicely.
Ballzonya looking to finish Phatz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Phatz!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya looking to finish with strikes here!
Phatz tries to hold on but Ballzonya postures up.
Phatz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ballzonya trying to control but Phatz is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phatz tries to hold on but Ballzonya postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ballzonya blocks a head kick by Phatz.
Ballzonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phatz tries to bum rush Ballzonya with a series of wild strikes but Ballzonya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballzonya throws a jab when Phatz was well out of range.
Phatz throws out a powerful jab.
Crunch! Phatz slams his shin into Ballzonya's torso.
Phatz connects with a solid leg kick.
Phatz scores with a punch to the head.
Phatz cracks a nice hook into Ballzonya's ribs.
Ballzonya moves out of range of the leg kick from Phatz.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Ballzonya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ballzonya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phatz on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Ballzonya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phatz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Ballzonya misses.
Phatz throws a body kick that misses.
Ballzonya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phatz.
Ballzonya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phatz moves out of range of the leg kick from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Ballzonya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Phatz backs up against the cage.
Ballzonya steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phatz. That one must have hurt.
Good work by Ballzonya as he checks the leg kick.
Ballzonya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phatz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballzonya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phatz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phatz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballzonya throws a series of punches but Phatz moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Phatz blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ballzonya.
Nice uppercut there from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya dodges the punch combination from Phatz.
A jab from Phatz finds it's way through Ballzonya's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phatz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ballzonya is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ballzonya.
Phatz tried to score with a low kick but Ballzonya checks it.
Ballzonya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phatz counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya fails with the takedown.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut
and Phatz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ballzonya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phatz.
A big left from Ballzonya misses.
A punch lands to the side of Phatz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phatz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phatz connects with a leg kick. Ballzonya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ballzonya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phatz checks a leg kick nicely.
Phatz checks a leg kick.
Phatz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballzonya throws a looping overhand right but Phatz ducks down to avoid it.
Phatz connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phatz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ballzonya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballzonya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phatz.
Ballzonya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phatz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballzonya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phatz feints and then cracks Ballzonya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ballzonya down.
Ballzonya blocks a head kick by Phatz.
Ballzonya tries a low kick but Phatz avoids it.
Phatz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballzonya checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phatz tries to land a front kick but Ballzonya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballzonya throws a low kick but Phatz avoids it.
Phatz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubz Phatz really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Phatz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ballzonya throws a jab when Phatz was well out of range.
Phatz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballzonya gets the takedown into side control.
Phatz gets back to half guard.
Ballzonya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ballzonya not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phatz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Phatz.
Ballzonya lands a couple of digs.
Ballzonya stops Phatz from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ballzonya is fighting to break Phatz's control of his arms but Phatz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Harry Ballzonya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phatz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phatz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phatz controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ballzonya postures up in Phatz's guard and throws a big left but Phatz blocks it.
Ballzonya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Phatz trying to keep a closed guard but Ballzonya is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bubz Phatz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Phatz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phatz throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phatz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ballzonya's head.
Phatz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ballzonya.
Phatz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballzonya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballzonya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ballzonya lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ballzonya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phatz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phatz ducks under a wild hook from Ballzonya.
Phatz misses the shot to the body.
Phatz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ballzonya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ballzonya lands with a nice body punch.
Phatz scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phatz is out of range and Ballzonya settles back down.
Phatz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phatz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phatz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phatz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya misses with a straight right.
Ballzonya looks to score with a jab to the body but Phatz is just out of range.
Ballzonya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ballzonya thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phatz. Ballzonya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballzonya swings for the body but Phatz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya misses with a wild body shot.
Phatz misses with a body shot.
A jab from Ballzonya misses.
Ballzonya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phatz at a distance.
Ballzonya misses with a straight right.
Ballzonya misses with a hook.
Ballzonya moves out of range of the leg kick from Phatz.
Nice shot by Ballzonya.
Phatz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phatz avoids the body shot from Ballzonya.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Phatz coming out on top.
Phatz misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballzonya steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phatz. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bubz Phatz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ballzonya cracks Phatz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ballzonya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phatz. That did some damage!
Phatz is looking to chop away at Ballzonya's legs.
Ballzonya checks a leg kick.
Ballzonya shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ballzonya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Phatz!
Ballzonya looking to ground and pound but Phatz is blocking nicely.
Ballzonya sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya landing strikes from the mount and Phatz is in trouble!
Phatz blocking the ground and pound.
Ballzonya postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Phatz looks a forlorn figure.
Ballzonya controlling from the full mount.
Ballzonya throwing strikes here but Phatz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Phatz is squirming around, avoiding Ballzonya's attempts to control the action.
Ballzonya throwing strikes here but Phatz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bubz Phatz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phatz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya misses with a head shot.
Phatz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ballzonya tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ballzonya avoids the attempt from Phatz to control.
Ballzonya throwing strikes here but Phatz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ballzonya unloads with some shots from mount but Phatz bucks and avoids them well.
Ballzonya misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phatz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ballzonya looking to finish Phatz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Phatz!
Ballzonya prevents Phatz from getting the reversal.
Ballzonya throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballzonya thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ballzonya throwing strikes here but Phatz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ballzonya landing strikes from the mount.
Ballzonya punishing his opponent with strikes.
Phatz working to try and regain half guard.
Ballzonya throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phatz is looking to get to half guard.
Phatz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballzonya throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Phatz because Ballzonya loaded up on that one.
Phatz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ballzonya sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phatz is looking to improve his position but Ballzonya isn't that keen on the idea.
Harry Ballzonya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballzonya breaks from Phatz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Ballzonya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phatz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:48
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bubz Phatz! Bubz Phatz retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Clasie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis McMurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clasie comes to the cage accompanied by Sensation White Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clasie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis McMurray!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - McMurray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clasie throws out a loose jab but McMurray uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMurray has closed the distance and engaged Clasie in a clinch.
Clasie trying to stall but McMurray improves his position.
McMurray is looking for a takedown.
Clasie tries a body shot but McMurray blocks it.
McMurray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clasie is keeping busy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McMurray.
McMurray is working Clasie over against the cage.
Clasie misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMurray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McMurray as Clasie tries to tie him up.
Clasie has a couple of punches blocked by McMurray.
Clasie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMurray trying to control the position but instead, Clasie has worked for underhooks and has pushed McMurray into the cage.
Clasie misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurray lands a nice uppercut.
Clasie lands a nice elbow.
McMurray avoids the elbow strike from Clasie, against the cage.
McMurray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Marcel Clasie has been cut.
McMurray has a couple of punches blocked by Clasie.
A short left from Clasie.
McMurray is trying to maintain a safe position but Clasie gets an underhook and turns McMurray into the cage.
Clasie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Clasie fails to land.
Clasie is looking to control McMurray's arms but McMurray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clasie has his back to the cage.
Clasie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McMurray working aggressively here.
McMurray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcel Clasie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMurray drops his hands momentarily and Clasie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McMurray misses with an uppercut.
Clasie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clasie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clasie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McMurray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McMurray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clasie avoids it really well and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clasie.
It looks like Lewis McMurray has been cut.
Clasie looks to land a body kick but McMurray moved away.
Clasie blocks the body kick.
Clasie lands a big head kick that sends McMurray tumbling to the mat! Clasie takes a step backwards and waves McMurray back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McMurray is rocked!
McMurray misses with a body punch
and Clasie rattles McMurray with a well-timed uppercut counter. - McMurray tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Clasie dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving McMurray stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcel Clasie!
A relieved looking Marcel Clasie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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