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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spyde Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Whitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spyde Radic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Walt Whitman's chin.
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Good wrestling
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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
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Spyde Radic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walt Whitman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whitman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radic was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitman.
Some bone on bone action there as Whitman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Radic misses with an uppercut. Whitman saw that one coming.
Whitman throws out a powerful jab.
Whitman throws a good cross that connects.
Whitman lands with a right hand.
Whitman throws a series of punches but Radic moves out of range.
Oooooh!!! Whitman has knocked Radic down with a huge combo! Whitman steps away and waves a wobbly Radic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Radic is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitman misses with the combination.
Oh Radic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitman blocks the body kick.
Radic is aggressively charging in as Whitman backs up avoiding any damage. Whitman tosses out a jab and Radic runs right into it face first! Radic is out cold! Whitman dropped down on all fours and is barking in Radic's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walt Whitman!
An out of breath Walt Whitman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Math Rastafari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes into the arena with Bath Salt- ASVP Rocky, A$ap ANT, flatbush zombies blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Math Rastafari!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Rastafari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Rastafari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Phoenix really felt that one!
Phoenix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Rastafari is just out of range.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Rastafari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Rastafari blocks the leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix wants to clinch but Rastafari slips to the side
and Rastafari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Rastafari connects with a solid leg kick.
Rastafari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastafari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Phoenix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick misses from Rastafari.
Rastafari throws a head kick that misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Rastafari throws a good cross that connects.
Phoenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rastafari looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Rastafari saw that one coming.
Rastafari misses with a head kick.
Phoenix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Rastafari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastafari circles away.
A jab from Rastafari does it's job there.
Rastafari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rastafari throws a head kick that misses.
Rastafari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rastafari swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Rastafari loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Rastafari.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Rastafari.
Rastafari throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Rastafari scoring well with a low kick there.
Rastafari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rastafari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rastafari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rastafari misses with a head kick.
Phoenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Rastafari.
Rastafari moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Rastafari circles away and keeps his distance.
Rastafari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Jab, jab by Rastafari - just one landing.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Rastafari.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastafari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rastafari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Rastafari pushes him off.
Phoenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastafari can pounce on him.
Phoenix wants to clinch up but Rastafari keeps it at a distance.
Rastafari misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Rastafari is avoiding it.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rastafari throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rastafari avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Rastafari is leaning against Phoenix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rastafari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rastafari is out of range.
Rastafari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Rastafari moves out of range.
Rastafari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Rastafari dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Phoenix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
It looks like Matthew Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix connects with a leg kick. Rastafari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Phoenix wants to clinch.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
Rastafari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix moves into range and clinches up with Rastafari.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Rastafari.
Rastafari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rastafari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Rastafari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Rastafari is just out of range.
Math Rastafari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rastafari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Phoenix is predictable there
and Rastafari counters with a low kick, right behind Phoenix 's knee.
Rastafari slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rastafari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rastafari swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Rastafari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rastafari stuns Phoenix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rastafari lands a front kick.
Phoenix walks into a stiff left hand from Rastafari.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Phoenix crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rastafari - the referee stops the clock and Phoenix gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rastafari. Phoenix manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rastafari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Rastafari.
Rastafari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rastafari.
Rastafari throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rastafari.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Rastafari.
Rastafari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rastafari misses the shot to the body.
Rastafari tries to score with a low kick but Phoenix moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Rastafari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Rastafari.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rastafari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rastafari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rastafari finds it's way round the side to connect with Phoenix's head.
Rastafari stuns Phoenix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rastafari 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.
Rastafari tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rastafari. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari lands a high kick!
Rastafari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastafari lands a jab to the head.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rastafari throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
A lazy left from Rastafari finds it's target.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Rastafari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rastafari.
Rastafari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Rastafari lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Rastafari.
Rastafari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Rastafari. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari feints and then cracks Phoenix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phoenix down.
Nice uppercut there from Rastafari.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Rastafari ducks down to avoid it.
Rastafari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matthew Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
Rastafari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rastafari.
Phoenix throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rastafari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rastafari lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rastafari.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rastafari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phoenix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastafari.
Rastafari lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Rastafari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Phoenix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rastafari scores with a jab to the head.
Rastafari scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rastafari wants to slow Phoenix down by chopping away at his legs.
Rastafari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rastafari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Rastafari misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rastafari looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Rastafari misses with a wild body shot.
Rastafari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rastafari.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phoenix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rastafari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastafari slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rastafari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastafari throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Phoenix crashing down! Phoenix tries to stagger back to his feet but Rastafari just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Phoenix asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Math Rastafari!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struck is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One 24. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thunder Struck!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Struck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Padilla doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Robin Padilla has been cut.
Struck is looking to clinch.
Struck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Struck rushes Padilla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Struck breaks the clinch.
Thunder Struck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struck just misses with a punch to the body.
Padilla scores with a jab to the body.
Struck blocks the body kick.
Struck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Padilla.
Padilla avoids the body shot from Struck.
Padilla defending well as Struck loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Padilla.
Padilla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Padilla counters with a low kick, right behind Struck 's knee.
Jab by Struck.
Struck is looking to clinch.
Struck wants to clinch.
Struck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struck misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Padilla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Struck doesn't seem phased though.
Struck throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.
Struck is looking to clinch but Padilla is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Struck.
Struck misses with a hook
and Padilla counters with a big head kick but Struck shrugs it off.
A big left from Struck misses.
Padilla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Padilla swats away the attempt to clinch by Struck.
Struck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Padilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Struck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Struck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Padilla throws a series of punches but Struck moves out of range.
Struck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Padilla.
Struck misses with the combination.
Padilla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Struck. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Padilla finds it's way through Struck's defenses.
Struck moves into the clinch successfully.
Struck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Struck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Struck throws a punch but it's blocked by Padilla.
Struck tries to work over Padilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Padilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Struck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Struck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Padilla struggles to land a body shot inside as Struck controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Padilla.
Struck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Padilla misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla just leaning against Struck, taking a breather.
Struck tries to break the clinch but Padilla is controlling the position.
Padilla effectively controlling the action here.
Padilla seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Struck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Padilla. That's going to slow Struck down.
Padilla cracks Struck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Struck throws a hook but Padilla avoids it easily.
Padilla digs a good hook to Struck's body.
Padilla lands with a nice body punch.
Padilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Struck.
Padilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Padilla's hands.
Struck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Struck looks to throw the jab but Padilla is out of range.
Padilla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Struck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Padilla misses with a low kick as Struck jumps back.
Padilla lands a nice shot that snaps Struck's head back.
Struck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Padilla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Struck is able to avoid easily.
Struck misses with a few strikes there.
Struck scores with a body shot.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Padilla - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Struck scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Struck.
Padilla punishes Struck's body with a nice straight punch.
Struck darts in trying to clinch
and Padilla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Robin Padilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robin Padilla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Struck digs a good hook to Padilla's body.
Struck throws a hook but Padilla avoids it easily.
Struck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Struck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Padilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Struck throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Padilla - just one landing.
Struck lands a jab to the head.
Padilla walks into a jab.
Padilla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Struck. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Padilla misses its intended target.
Padilla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Padilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Padilla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Struck tries to bum rush Padilla with a series of wild strikes but Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla lands a nice looking body shot.
Padilla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Struck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Struck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Padilla throws out a leg kick but Struck moves out of range and Padilla only half commits.
Struck moves to clinch but Padilla breaks away
and Padilla counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struck misses the shot to the body.
Struck checks a leg kick nicely.
Robin Padilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Struck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padilla.
Padilla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Struck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Struck throws a sloppy body shot
and Padilla counters with a head kick. That will keep Struck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Struck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Padilla.
The fight stays on the outside here - Struck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Struck.
Struck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Struck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Struck lands a jab to Padilla's midsection.
Padilla lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Struck misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Struck scores with a crisp jab that stopped Padilla in his tracks.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Struck.
Struck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Padilla connects with an inside leg kick.
Padilla staying out of range there.
Padilla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Struck's head backwards.
Struck lands the left hand.
Padilla throws a low kick but Struck avoids it.
Padilla lands a body shot.
Struck moves forwards but Padilla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Padilla scores with a push kick.
Struck is breathing heavily.
Padilla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Padilla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Struck's knee momentarily.
Padilla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Padilla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Padilla blocks a jab.
Struck tries to close the distance and clinch but Padilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Padilla misses with a low kick.
Padilla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struck avoids the head kick by Padilla.
Struck throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Padilla, right into the meat.
Struck wants to clinch but Padilla slips to the side
and Padilla counters with a head kick. That will keep Struck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Struck misses the shot to the body.
Struck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Padilla.
Padilla lands a slapping body shot.
Struck doesn't manage to clinch there - Padilla circles away.
Struck looks to score with a jab to the body but Padilla is just out of range.
Struck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Struck moves out of range easily.
Struck throws an off balance right hand
and Padilla counters with a good low kick that Struck was not able to check.
Padilla throws a low kick but Struck moves out of range easily.
Padilla misses with the combination.
Struck looks to land a right hand but Padilla moved out of range.
Padilla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Struck's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Struck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla scores with a leg kick.
Struck throws a jab when Padilla was well out of range.
Struck throws a poor cross that misses
and Padilla counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Struck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Padilla scores with a body shot.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
Padilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Padilla.
Padilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Struck rushes Padilla and presses him up against the cage.
Struck takes a shot to the head.
Struck wants to break free but Padilla has control.
Padilla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Struck's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Padilla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robin Padilla's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Struck tries to clinch up but Padilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Struck closes the distance and clinches.
Padilla has Struck pressed against the cage, preventing Struck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Struck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Struck has a couple of punches blocked by Padilla.
Struck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Padillas head.
Padilla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Struck tries to stall but Padilla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Struck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Struck to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Struck.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Struck.
Struck tries to circle away but Padilla has him pinned against the cage.
Padilla manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla can't find room to land a body shot as Struck controls the action.
Struck trying to stall but Padilla improves his position.
Padilla avoiding damage.
Struck misses with the head strike.
Padilla blocks a body shot from Struck.
Struck breaks from the clinch.
Padilla throws a quick inside leg kick.
Struck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Padilla moves away.
Padilla pushes Struck away with a front kick.
Struck looks to score with a jab to the body but Padilla is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Struck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Padilla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Padilla tries to land a front kick but Struck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thunder Struck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla connects with a body shot that sends Struck's belly button to the back.
Struck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Struck avoids the head kick by Padilla.
Padilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Struck checks a leg kick.
Struck misses with a few strikes there.
Padilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Struck manages to avoid it.
Struck misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla misses the shot to the body.
Struck loads up on a big right hand but Padilla slips the punch.
Struck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Padilla counters with a nice leg kick.
Padilla moves away from the strike by Struck.
Struck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Padilla. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Padilla tenderised Struck's leg. Struck is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Padilla.
Struck misses with a wild body shot.
Struck throws a hook but Padilla blocks it.
Padilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struck throws a jab when Padilla was well out of range.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Struck sees coming a mile off.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Struck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Padilla lands a nice looking body kick.
Struck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice leg kick lands there from Padilla.
Struck pushes Padilla up against the cage in a clinch.
Padilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Padilla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Padilla blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Padilla.
Struck struggles to land a body shot inside as Padilla controls his hands.
Padilla lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thunder Struck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Padilla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struck has a couple of punches blocked by Padilla.
A hook to the body from Padilla.
Padilla lands a shoulder strike.
Struck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Padilla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Padilla throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Padilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Padilla can't find room to land a body shot as Struck controls the action.
Struck is looking to break free of the clinch but Padilla has double underhooks.
Padilla struggles to land a body shot inside as Struck controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Struck misses with a punch to the body.
Padilla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Padilla is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Struck on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Padilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Padilla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Padilla!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Robin Padilla made sure he mentioned Stonewall, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bearach Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster comes to the cage accompanied by Bed Intruder. Cunningham has chosen Scotland the Brave and the Green Hills of Tyrol as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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32
211 lbs
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222 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bearach Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Cunningham lands a right hook to the body.
Cunningham stalks Lancaster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lancaster's face. Lancaster staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Malcolm Lancaster has been cut.
Lancaster is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cunningham sends Lancaster crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cunningham is motioning to the referee to let Lancaster up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lancaster is rocked!
Cunningham stuns Lancaster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Lancaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cunningham lands a brutal uppercut that launches Lancaster off his feet! Lancaster tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bearach Cunningham!
Bearach Cunningham bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Sommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jethro Savage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jethro Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Sommers!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommers takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Sommers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sommers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Sommers moved out of range nicely.
Sommers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sommers was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
A jab from Savage does it's job there.
Savage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sommers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sommers slips a straight right by Savage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sommers pushes Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Sommers lands a nice uppercut.
Sommers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sommers goes for a takedown attempt but Savage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savage lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommers moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Sommers misses with a combination
and Savage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savage misses with a hook.
Sommers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
A combination from Sommers does no damage.
Sommers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage works Sommers's body with a nice hook.
Sommers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sommers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Sommers shows good takedown defense.
Nice jab there from Sommers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a nice looking body shot.
Sommers closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Savage wants to break free but Sommers has control.
Savage gets through Sommers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sommers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sommers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sommers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savage.
Sommers avoiding damage.
Sommers looking to throw knees to the head but Savage is blocking nicely.
Savage wants to stall.
Sommers stalling.
Sommers prevents a body shot from Savage.
Sommers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sommers struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sommers controlling the action here for a moment.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Sommers keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sommers tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Sommers back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sommers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sommers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sommers misses with an elbow over the top.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Sommers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Savage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sommers thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sommers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Sommers misses.
Sommers moves forwards but Savage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sommers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jethro Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Sommers.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Sommers.
Savage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage scores with a nice right hand.
Savage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Savage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sommers was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Sloppy strikes from Sommers. Those never looked like landing.
Sommers throws a nice head kick!
Sommers looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Sommers swinging wildly here.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sommers.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sommers misses with a hook.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Sommers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Savage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sommers's head backwards.
Sommers misses with a series of wild punches.
Sommers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommers shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sommers tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Sommers looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sommers misses with a hook.
Sommers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sommers, as that shot connected.
Vic Sommers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sommers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sommers slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Sommers lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Sommers misses.
Sommers misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Sommers shoots in.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sommers throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Savage lands an overhand right.
Sommers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savage did well to prevent Sommers getting side control.
Sommers is breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Savage tries to roll over but Sommers keeps him under control.
Sommers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily.
Savage tries to kick Sommers off but Sommers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Savage gets back to full guard.
Sommers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommers postures up.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sommers is one step ahead there.
Sommers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sommers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sommers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sommers is trying desperately to improve position.
Sommers is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Savage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sommers tries to hold on but Savage postures up.
A nice elbow there by Savage.
Sommers tries to hold on but Savage postures up.
Savage punching from mount but Sommers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Savage landing strikes from the mount and Sommers is in trouble!
Savage prevents Sommers from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sommers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Savage landing shots from mount.
Sommers is rocked!
Sommers is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Savage dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Savage lands a hook that stumbles Sommers back into the cage. Savage follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Sommers to the canvas! Savage pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Sommers has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jethro Savage!
Jethro Savage really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stupid KId. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
147 lbs
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28
158 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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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
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine misses the shot to the body.
Machine lands a jab to the nose.
Machine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jiu Jitsu throws a right hand that Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Machine also avoids with ease.
Jiu Jitsu misses with a wild combination.
Machine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jiu Jitsu doesn't seem bothered though.
Machine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machine takes a swing at Jiu Jitsu's ribcage but misses.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiu Jitsu is just out of range.
Jiu Jitsu blocks a jab.
Jiu Jitsu shoots for a takedown but Machine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jiu Jitsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Machine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine missing with a left hand there. Jiu Jitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machine 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.
Machine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Jiu Jitsu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiu Jitsu misses with a two punch combination.
Machine misses with a body shot
and Jiu Jitsu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machine looks to land a left hand but Jiu Jitsu moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jiu Jitsu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jiu Jitsu in his tracks.
Machine dips to his left and cracks Jiu Jitsu with an uppercut!
Jiu Jitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machine.
Machine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jiu Jitsu on the side of the head.
Machine lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a straight right.
Machine throws the left hand but Jiu Jitsu avoids the punch easily.
Machine works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Jiu Jitsu does no damage.
A big right from Machine misses.
Jiu Jitsu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machine is trying to defend but Jiu Jitsu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Machine trying to control but Jiu Jitsu postures up.
Machine is not content to let Jiu Jitsu control the position.
Jiu Jitsu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to roll over but Jiu Jitsu keeps him under control.
Machine is staying active underneath Jiu Jitsu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jiu Jitsu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jiu Jitsu is looking to advance position but Machine won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jiu Jitsu.
Machine is looking for a sweep. Jiu Jitsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jiu Jitsu.
Jiu Jitsu prevents Machine from improving his position.
Jiu Jitsu works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiu Jitsu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Machine dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Machine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machine misses with a shot to the body
and Jiu Jitsu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ray Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Machine.
Machine looks to throw the jab but Jiu Jitsu is out of range.
Machine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jiu Jitsu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machine is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Machine misses.
Jiu Jitsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machine tries to avoid it but Jiu Jitsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machine to the ground. Machine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machine misses with a lunging right hand
so Jiu Jitsu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jiu Jitsu trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Jiu Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Machine looking for a guillotine here but Jiu Jitsu defends easily.
Jiu Jitsu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jiu Jitsu with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jiu Jitsu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Jiu Jitsu from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiu Jitsu throws a strike but Machine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jiu Jitsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machine's guard.
Jiu Jitsu trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Jiu Jitsu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jiu Jitsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Jiu Jitsu is in close to Machine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jiu Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Machine is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiu Jitsu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jiu Jitsu distracts Machine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiu Jitsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mr Jiu Jitsu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Jiu Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jiu Jitsu.
Jiu Jitsu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jiu Jitsu controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiu Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jiu Jitsu manages to get himself to full guard.
Jiu Jitsu keeping full guard, as Machine tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiu Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiu Jitsu looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Jiu Jitsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Machine misses with a body shot.
Jiu Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machine.
Jiu Jitsu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jiu Jitsu tries for a takedown but Machine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machine misses with a hook.
Machine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jiu Jitsu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machine takes a swing at Jiu Jitsu's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Machine. Those never looked like landing.
Machine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jiu Jitsu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jiu Jitsu.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Jiu Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Machine wants to sweep here but Jiu Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
Jiu Jitsu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiu Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mr Jiu Jitsu wasn't active enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Jiu Jitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machine checks the leg kick.
Jiu Jitsu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machine lands with a nice combination. Jiu Jitsu backs away looking to recover.
Machine swings for the body but Jiu Jitsu moves out of range.
Ray Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Jiu Jitsu's shoulder, as Jiu Jitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Mr Jiu Jitsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jiu Jitsu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jiu Jitsu wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Jiu Jitsu postures up.
Jiu Jitsu lying in Machine's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Machine decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Jiu Jitsu taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Machine!
Ray Machine managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagler Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
206 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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210 lbs
27 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hagler Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milan Lucic!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucic moves out of range of the strikes.
Hagler Hearns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucic walks into a jab.
A combination from Lucic does no damage.
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hearns scores with a jab to the head.
Hearns throws a right hand that misses
and Lucic counters with a left to the body.
Lucic avoids the body shot from Hearns.
Lucic thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucic thows a body shot but no joy.
Hearns throws a hook but Lucic blocks it.
Hearns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hearns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucic.
A combination from Hearns does no damage.
Hearns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearns.
Hearns misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearns avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hearns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hearns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hearns scores with a shot to the body.
Hearns works Lucic's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearns. Lucic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hearns throws a body punch but Lucic moves out of range.
Hearns lands with a cross.
Hearns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucic.
Lucic throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearns.
Hearns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucic ducks under a wild hook from Hearns.
Hearns looks to land a right hand but Lucic moved out of range.
Hearns tries to clinch up.
Hearns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hearns connects with a looping right hand.
Hearns connects with a body shot that sends Lucic's belly button to the back.
Hearns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearns thuds his right hand into Lucic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hearns misses.
Hearns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hearns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucic counters with an inside leg kick.
Hearns throws a big shot that misses.
Hearns misses with a wild body shot.
Lucic tries to land a leg kick but Hearns saw it coming and moves away.
Hearns misses with a hook. Lucic ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucic. Hearns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hearns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucic works Hearns's body with a nice hook.
Lucic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hearns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hearns misses the target.
Hearns wants to clinch up but Lucic keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Lucic.
Lucic ducks under a wild hook from Hearns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns moves out of range of the body kick.
Donk. Hearns catches Lucic right on the button with a cross.
Hearns takes the fight into the clinch.
Hearns lands with a short shot to the head.
Hearns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lucic lands a hook that snaps the head of Hearns backwards.
Lucic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hearns backwards.
Hearns looking to slow down the pace here.
Hearns is trying to break the clinch but Lucic has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lucic.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lucic stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hearns backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Hearns.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucic is stalling here.
Hearns is looking to control Lucic's arms but Lucic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hearns has his back to the cage.
Hearns stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hagler Hearns.
Lucic ducks under a wild hook from Hearns.
Hearns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lucic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hearns.
Lucic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Hearns.
Lucic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hearns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lucic scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hearns throws a lazy right hand but Lucic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hearns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Hearns misses.
Hearns throws out a loose jab but Lucic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hagler Hearns 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.
Hearns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucic, right into the meat.
Lucic defending well as Hearns loads up on a big left hand.
Milan Lucic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hearns loads up on a big right hand but Lucic slips the punch.
Lucic feints and then cracks Hearns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hearns down.
Lucic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lucic!
Lucic throws a looping overhand right but Hearns ducks down to avoid it.
Hearns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucic.
Lucic scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucic throws an overhand right that lands on Hearns's shoulder, as Hearns tries to avoid the shot.
Hearns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lucic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Lucic.
Lucic catches Hearns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucic thows a body kick. Hearns tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hearns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucic manages to avoid it.
Hearns misses with a left hand
and Lucic counters with a three punch combo that has Hearns backing up. Hearns nods at Lucic to acknowledge the strikes.
Hearns 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.
Lucic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hearns is out of range and Lucic settles back down.
Hearns throws a sloppy body shot
and Lucic counters with a leg kick.
Hearns swinging wildly here.
Hearns dodges the punch combination from Lucic.
Lucic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lucic moves away from the strike by Hearns.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucic ducks under a wild hook from Hearns.
Hearns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucic manages to avoid it.
Lucic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hearns closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lucic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hearns is trying to break the clinch but Lucic is controlling him.
Hearns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lucic has him pressed against the cage.
Hearns wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Lucic.
Hearns is trying to break the clinch but Lucic is controlling him.
Hearns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hearns tries to break the clinch but Lucic is controlling the position.
Lucic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hearns swinging wildly here.
Lucic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lucic stalks Hearns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hearns's face. Hearns staggers backwards, shaken.
Lucic looks to score with a jab to the body but Hearns is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucic blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucic.
Lucic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucic misses with the combination.
Lucic lands a jab to the nose.
Hearns takes a swing at Lucic's ribcage but misses.
Lucic looks for the body kick but Hearns saw that one coming.
A big right from Lucic misses.
Hearns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lucic catches Hearns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hearns thows a body shot but no joy.
Hearns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the body from Hearns misses
enabling Lucic to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lucic throws a right and a left that Hearns avoids nicely.
Lucic throws a series of strikes that have Hearns backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearns misses with a straight right.
Lucic ducks right into an uppercut from Hearns.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lucic 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.
Nice body punch from Hearns.
Lucic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hearns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lucic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hearns misses with a right hand
and Lucic counters with a straight right hand.
Lucic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hearns.
Hearns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Hearns.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucic lands a front kick.
Hearns scores with a hook to the body. Lucic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lucic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lucic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Lucic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hearns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hearns misses the jab.
Hearns throws a jab when Lucic was well out of range.
Lucic avoids the body shot from Hearns.
Lucic blocks a jab.
Lucic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lucic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hearns misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Lucic both land. Nice combination.
Hearns needs to keep his hands up - Lucic had a free shot at his head there.
Lucic slips under a jab from Hearns.
Hearns moves out of range as Lucic strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Lucic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucic staying out of range there.
Lucic slips a jab and a cross from Hearns.
Hearns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucic moves away.
The fighters circling - Hearns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Hearns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hearns swinging wildly here.
Milan Lucic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns swings for the body but Lucic moves out of range.
Lucic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucic defending well as Hearns loads up on a big left hand.
Lucic throws a series of punches but Hearns moves out of range.
Lucic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lucic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hearns wants to clinch.
Hearns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lucic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hearns scrambles back to his feet.
Hearns scores with a decent looking hook.
Hearns just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Hearns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucic blocks a jab.
Lucic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hearns will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hearns.
Hearns takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lucic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearns throws out the jab.
Lucic thows a body kick. Hearns tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hearns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucic.
Hearns swinging wildly here.
Hearns cracks a nice hook into Lucic's ribs.
A big left from Hearns misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucic.
Lucic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hearns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucic.
Lucic just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hearns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lucic finds it's way round the side to connect with Hearns's head.
Lucic throws a right hand that Hearns ducks under and follows up with a left that Hearns also avoids with ease.
Hearns throws a hook but Lucic avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hearns misses the target.
Hearns misses with a double jab
letting Lucic counter with a right hand.
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!
Hearns throws a series of punches but Lucic moves out of range.
Hearns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Hearns lands.
Lucic misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hearns on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Hearns there.
Lucic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hearns.
Lucic avoids the body shot from Hearns.
Lucic blocks a jab.
Hearns throws an overhand right that lands on Lucic's shoulder, as Lucic tries to avoid the shot.
Hearns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hearns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hearns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hearns throws the left hand but Lucic avoids the punch easily.
Hearns throws an overhand right that lands on Lucic's shoulder, as Lucic tries to avoid the shot.
Lucic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lucic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milan Lucic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lucic 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milan Lucic!
A very excited looking Milan Lucic 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Carpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tau Okar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpio comes into the arena with Derezzed blaring out of the sound system. Tau Okar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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146 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dave Carpio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tau Okar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Okar counters by moving into the clinch.
Okar lands a body shot.
Carpio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okar avoids it.
Carpio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okar misses with a punch on the inside.
Carpio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carpio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carpio backwards.
Okar dodges an elbow strike from Carpio.
Okar blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpio.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carpio throws an elbow but misses.
Carpio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carpio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Okar works on Carpio's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Okar.
A right hook to the body lands for Okar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpio swings wildly with an uppercut but Okar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okar lands a right hand.
Carpio lands a hook that snaps the head of Okar backwards.
Carpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okar.
Nice body punch from Okar.
Carpio misses with a punch to the body.
Okar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Okar.
Carpio misses with a punch to the body.
Carpio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carpio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okar is trying to maintain a safe position but Carpio gets an underhook and turns Okar into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpio.
Okar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carpio misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okar gets through Carpio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carpio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Okar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carpio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okar's brow.
Okar working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Okar.
Okar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okar tries a body shot but Carpio blocks it.
Carpio throws a head punch that misses.
Carpio misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Okar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okar pushes Carpio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Carpio fails to land.
Carpio pushes off an throws an elbow but Okar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carpio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carpio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okar's elbow.
Carpio lands a nice uppercut.
Okar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Okar.
Carpio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okar blocks it with crossed arms.
Okar lands a shoulder strike.
Okar avoids the elbow strike from Carpio, against the cage.
Okar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carpio backwards.
Okar tries a body shot but Carpio blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okar.
Carpio lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Okar.
Carpio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Okar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carpio prevents a body shot from Okar.
A body shot lands from Okar.
Okar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carpio blocks an uppercut.
Carpio prevents a body shot from Okar.
Carpio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carpio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carpio misses with an elbow over the top.
Carpio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Okar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Okar.
Carpio misses with an elbow strike.
Okar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carpio backwards.
Okar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpio misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Okar.
Okar tries a body shot but Carpio blocks it.
Okar looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okar.
Okar is working Carpio over against the cage.
Okar has a couple of punches blocked by Carpio.
A short body shot lands from Okar as the two fighters clinch.
Carpio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Okar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Okar.
Carpio trying to land knees to the body.
Carpio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okar works on Carpio's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpio backwards.
Carpio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Okar takes an elbow to the temple.
Okar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Okar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tau Okar dominated that round.
That's time! Carpio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carpio moves out of range as Okar throws a body kick.
Carpio tries to clinch there but Okar circles away.
Okar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okar.
Okar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carpio tries to clinch up but Okar circles away and keeps his distance.
Dave Carpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okar has closed the distance and engaged Carpio in a clinch.
A short left from Okar.
Okar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpios head.
Carpio is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okar.
Oh Carpio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Okar.
Carpio tries a knee to the head but Okar blocks it.
Nice body punch from Okar - that landed with a thud.
Carpio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okar's elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carpio backwards.
Okar creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Carpio with a big uppercut! Carpio tries to clinch up but Okar pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Carpio to the mat! Carpio covers up and Okar unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tau Okar! Tau Okar retains his featherweight title!
Tau Okar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dunowevil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamite Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunowevil's entrance music is If You're Gonna Be Dumb You Gotta Be Tough. A fine choice. Nixon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fear is Our Tradition by Ignite. Dynamite Nixon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Dunowevil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dynamite Nixon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon moves into the clinch.
Dunowevil swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon trying to control the position but instead, Dunowevil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nixon into the cage.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nixon seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Dunowevil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunowevil tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Dunowevil back against the cage.
Dunowevil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Dunowevil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon is working for takedown but Dunowevil is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunowevil checks a low kick from Nixon.
Dunowevil checks a leg kick nicely.
Nixon is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Dunowevil.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunowevil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nixon is looking to clinch but Dunowevil is avoiding it.
Nixon misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Roger Dunowevil has been cut.
Dunowevil looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Dunowevil keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunowevil misses with a hook.
Dunowevil slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Dunowevil misses with a wild body shot.
Dunowevil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Dunowevil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nixon at a distance.
Dunowevil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nixon under the eye.
Nixon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dunowevil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Dunowevil finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Dunowevil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunowevil throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nixon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dynamite Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon moves out of range as Dunowevil strikes.
Nixon tries to move into range but Dunowevil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dunowevil misses the shot to the body.
Nixon ducks right into an uppercut from Dunowevil.
Nixon throws a looping overhand right but Dunowevil ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon scores with a nice body kick.
Dunowevil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nixon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunowevil.
Nixon moves forwards but Dunowevil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dunowevil is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nixon moves in looking to clinch but Dunowevil pushes him off.
Dunowevil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nixon's head backwards.
It looks like Dynamite Nixon has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dunowevil.
Nixon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Dunowevil.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nixon tries to clinch up.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Nixon connects with a high kick.
Dunowevil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nixon. That did some damage!
Dunowevil lands a nice shot that snaps Nixon's head back.
Nixon walks into a left hand.
Nixon slips a jab from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dunowevil throws a head kick that misses.
Dunowevil lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
Dunowevil loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Dunowevil throws a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Dunowevil is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nixon throws a body punch but Dunowevil moves out of range.
Dunowevil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunowevil throws out a powerful jab.
Nixon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dunowevil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nixon.
Nixon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dunowevil throws the left hand but Nixon avoids the punch easily.
Nixon swings for the body but Dunowevil moves out of range.
Nixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil connects with a single shot there.
Dunowevil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunowevil lands with an overhand left.
Nixon throws a leg kick
enabling Dunowevil to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dunowevil on the inside.
Nixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dunowevil blocking some punches.
Dunowevil prevents the takedown attempt.
Nixon breaks from the clinch.
Nixon wants to slow Dunowevil down by chopping away at his legs.
Dunowevil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dunowevil scores with a jab to the body.
Dunowevil connects with a nice looking jab.
Nixon misses with an uppercut
and Dunowevil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nixon is rocked!
Dunowevil thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nixon if he has to take too many more of those.
Nixon is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunowevil finish him?
Nixon looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Dunowevil throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Nixon is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roger Dunowevil!
Roger Dunowevil really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Syndicate Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorbjorn Rekdal (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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Rekdal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rekdal throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant wants to clinch.
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Rekdal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rekdal wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Rekdal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Thorbjorn Rekdal has been cut.
Bryant closes the distance and pushes Rekdal back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rekdal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rekdal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Rekdal controls the action.
Rekdal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rekdal lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Erik Bryant has been cut.
Rekdal scores with a shoulder strike.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekdal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rekdal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rekdal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorbjorn Rekdal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rekdal lands with a right hand.
Rekdal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Rekdal misses.
Rekdal throws a series of punches but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant throws a sloppy body shot
and Rekdal counters with a nice right hand that sends Bryant toppling to the canvas! Bryant scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rekdal finish him?!
Bryant is rocked!
Rekdal throws a shot from downtown. Bryant moves away and avoids it.
Oh Bryant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rekdal throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Rekdal throws a hook but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant defending well as Rekdal loads up on a big left hand.
Rekdal throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Rekdal lands a nice shot to the body.
Rekdal misses with a hook.
Bryant seems to have got his legs back now.
Rekdal throws a lazy right hand but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rekdal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rekdal leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Rekdal fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rekdal.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rekdal misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rekdal.
Rekdal lands a right hand.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Rekdal controls the action.
Rekdal scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rekdal.
Still in the clinch, Rekdal scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Rekdal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rekdal is trying to break the clinch but Bryant has him pressed against the cage.
Rekdal lands a left hand.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rekdal creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bryant's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bryant drops to his knees and Rekdal pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorbjorn Rekdal!
Thorbjorn Rekdal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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