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SPNY 68: Demir - Owth PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Hoffman misses with a wild combination.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Hoffman thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman misses with a double jab.
Jones rushes Hoffman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoffman prevents a body shot from Jones.
Hoffman has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones has Hoffman pressed against the cage, preventing Hoffman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoffman jumps guard but Jones stands there with Hoffman around his waist. Hoffman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoffman has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoffman misses with a combination
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoffman tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hoffman. Those never looked like landing.
Hoffman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Hoffman misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoffman scores with a four punch combination!
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoffman tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones keeps control of Hoffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones wants to clinch up but Hoffman keeps it at a distance.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
Jones cracks Hoffman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoffman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hoffman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries for a takedown but Hoffman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoffman misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoffman has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoffman.
Jones slips a jab from Hoffman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones wants to clinch up but Hoffman keeps it at a distance.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoffman circles away.
Hoffman misses with a double jab.
Hoffman tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoffman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoffman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoffman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jack Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoffman swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Hoffman misses with a head kick.
Hoffman tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a right hand that Hoffman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoffman also avoids with ease.
Jones looks to land a combination but Hoffman avoids it well.
Hoffman misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Hoffman with a good jab.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jack Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoffman tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Hoffman.
Hoffman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoffman duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hoffman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones prevents Hoffman from breaking the clinch.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones looks to land a combination but Hoffman avoids it well.
Hoffman misses with a wild combination.
Hoffman misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoffman, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones has Hoffman pressed against the cage, preventing Hoffman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoffman tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones avoids the head kick by Hoffman.
Jack Hoffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Hoffman.
Hoffman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Hoffman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Hoffman misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Hoffman ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Hoffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoffman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Hoffman throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Hoffman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoffman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffman is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones looks to land a combination but Hoffman avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hoffman. Those never looked like landing.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
Hoffman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoffman dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Hoffman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Hoffman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoffman throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Hoffman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Hoffman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoffman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoffman swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Hoffman ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Hoffman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Hoffman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoffman walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoffman throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Hoffman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoffman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Hoffman connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jack Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randy Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoffman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoffman throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Hoffman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoffman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Jones.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Jones!
Our winner, Randy Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Theo Cababat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Magdaleno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cababat comes to the cage accompanied by Lupang Hinirang: The Philippine National Anthem. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Theo Cababat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pat Magdaleno!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cababat thuds a left hand into Magdaleno's body.
Magdaleno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Magdaleno wants to free his trapped foot but Cababat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magdaleno wants to stand up but Cababat is controlling the position.
Cababat has hold of Magdaleno's hands but Magdaleno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cababat is trying is best to control the position here.
Magdaleno wants to pass to mount but Cababat is defending the position.
Cababat is trying to stand up here but Magdaleno is controlling him well.
Cababat trying to hold on to Magdaleno's head to control him but Magdaleno postures up.
Magdaleno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magdaleno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cababat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magdaleno.
Magdaleno lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magdaleno prevents Cababat from standing back up.
Magdaleno throwing shots but Cababat is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magdaleno connects with a nice short shot to Cababat's temple.
Cababat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magdaleno.
Cababat wants to control but Magdaleno is keeping busy.
Magdaleno trying to pass the guard but Cababat defending well.
Magdaleno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cababat wants to get back to his feet.
Magdaleno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Magdaleno wants to pass the guard but Cababat is defending well.
Magdaleno scores with a big shot! Cababat's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Cababat! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Magdaleno!
Pat Magdaleno managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brute, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Repomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valesquez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Ratamahatta" by Sepultura kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rauno Repomies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Valesquez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valesquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Repomies there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Repomies moves into the clinch successfully.
Repomies stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Valesquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valesquez tries to pull guard but Repomies won't allow it.
Valesquez jumps guard but Repomies stands there with Valesquez around his waist. Valesquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rauno Repomies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Valesquez.
Valesquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Repomies prevents it.
Valesquez tries to pull guard but Repomies forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Valesquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Repomies just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Repomies.
Repomies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Repomies throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Repomies keeps Valesquez at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repomies lands a leg kick that knocks Valesquez off balance momentarily.
Repomies scoring well with a low kick there.
Repomies lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Repomies.
Repomies thumps Valesquez with a low kick.
Repomies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rauno Repomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Repomies.
Repomies lands a leg kick that knocks Valesquez off balance momentarily.
Repomies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Repomies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Repomies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Repomies lands with a nice body kick.
Repomies lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repomies lands a nice shot that snaps Valesquez's head back.
Repomies scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Repomies scores with a jab to the body.
Repomies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Repomies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Repomies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Repomies tenderised Valesquez's leg. Valesquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Repomies.
Repomies feints and then cracks Valesquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valesquez down.
Repomies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Repomies connects with a leg kick. Valesquez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Repomies.
Repomies throws a front kick that sends Valesquez stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repomies feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valesquez's calf.
Repomies throws a sloppy head kick and Valesquez moves out of range easily.
Repomies feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valesquez's calf.
Repomies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valesquez's sensitive parts.
Valesquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Repomies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Repomies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valesquez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Repomies. Valesquez shrugs it off though.
Valesquez checks a leg kick.
Repomies throws a leg kick which misses Valesquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Valesquez tries to avoid it.
Repomies scores with a head kick.
Repomies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valesquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Repomies.
Repomies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Repomies lands a leg kick that knocks Valesquez off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Repomies scores with a nice body kick.
Rauno Repomies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Repomies throws a leg kick which misses Valesquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Valesquez tries to avoid it.
Repomies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valesquez avoids the head kick by Repomies.
Repomies throws a right and a left that Valesquez avoids nicely.
Repomies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Repomies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valesquez.
Repomies throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valesquez's head.
Repomies lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Repomies dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Repomies throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valesquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valesquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Repomies.
Repomies scores with a jab to the head.
Repomies ducks under a wild hook from Valesquez.
Repomies lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Repomies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Repomies there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Repomies.
Valesquez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Repomies.
Repomies feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valesquez's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Repomies.
Repomies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Repomies throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valesquez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Repomies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Repomies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valesquez. That did some damage!
Rauno Repomies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Repomies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Repomies.
A solid body kick from Repomies.
Valesquez misses with a double jab.
Repomies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Repomies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Repomies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rauno Repomies is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Repomies.
Repomies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valesquez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valesquez fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Repomies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Repomies.
Repomies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Repomies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Repomies is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Repomies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Repomies throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Repomies connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Repomies.
Repomies misses with a head kick.
Repomies connects with a solid leg kick.
Valesquez tries to work over Repomies's front leg with a kick but Repomies checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repomies goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Repomies lands with a kick to the temple. Valesquez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Repomies throws a head kick but Valesquez moves out of range.
Valesquez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Repomies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Repomies.
A nice combination there by Repomies.
Repomies pushes Valesquez away with a front kick.
Valesquez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Repomies lands with a kick to the ribs.
Repomies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Repomies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valesquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Repomies.
Repomies scores with a kick to the midsection.
Repomies rushes Valesquez and presses him up against the cage.
Repomies is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repomies controlling the action here for a moment.
Repomies stops a takedown attempt from Valesquez.
Rauno Repomies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Valesquez.
Valesquez jumps guard but Repomies stands there with Valesquez around his waist. Valesquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valesquez fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repomies is pressed up against the cage. Valesquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Repomies down to the mat. Repomies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Valesquez walks into a stiff left hand from Repomies.
Repomies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valesquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Repomies dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A good leg kick by Repomies.
A jab lands there for Repomies.
Repomies lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Repomies.
Repomies throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Repomies. That's going to slow Valesquez down.
Repomies throws a leg kick which misses Valesquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Valesquez tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Repomies.
Both fighters circling a little - Repomies finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Repomies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Repomies.
Repomies cracks the inside of Valesquez's front leg.
Valesquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repomies throws a nice head kick!
Repomies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valesquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Valesquez avoids the head kick by Repomies.
Valesquez blocks a low kick nicely.
Repomies tries a low kick but Valesquez avoids it.
Repomies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Repomies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valesquez moves forwards but Repomies connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Repomies lands a head kick!
Repomies cracks the inside of Valesquez's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Repomies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Repomies.
Valesquez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Repomies tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Valesquez is in Repomies's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Repomies managing to control the position.
Valesquez passes Repomies's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valesquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Repomies defends it well.
Valesquez is working for a kimura but Repomies is defending it quite comfortably.
Valesquez is looking for a kimura but Repomies is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valesquez to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez wants to pass the guard but Repomies is defending well.
Repomies controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Repomies is refusing to be controlled, as Valesquez sits in half guard.
Valesquez looking for a submission but Repomies manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Valesquez has gone for a leg lock! Repomies slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valesquez's guard.
Repomies seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Repomies will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies tries to stand but Valesquez is controlling from the bottom.
Rauno Repomies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valesquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Repomies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Repomies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Repomies stopping the sweep attempt from Valesquez.
Fabricio Valesquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valesquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Repomies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Repomies gets to his feet. Valesquez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Repomies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Repomies, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Repomies!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel comes to the cage accompanied by A Portuguesa. Matt Crimson 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manel shoots and misses
and Crimson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crimson is trying to work for a sweep but Manel has mounted him!
Manel raining down hammerfists from mount.
Manel is landing with some decent strikes but Crimson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manel raining down hammerfists from mount.
Crimson is rocked!
It looks like Matt Crimson has been cut.
A big strike lands for Manel! That's really hurt Crimson and he's turned his back - Manel keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Manel jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Manel!
A very excited looking Toni Manel 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sinkaram Hamzah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suneet Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trendy. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sinkaram Hamzah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suneet Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamzah connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler lands a lovely overhand right.
Hamzah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chandler.
Hamzah scores with the left hand. Chandler knows he should have avoided that one.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Hamzah.
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamzah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Hamzah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chandler looks to land a combination but Hamzah avoids it well.
Chandler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hamzahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler throws a low kick but Hamzah moves out of range easily.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Hamzah avoids them all with ease.
Hamzah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hamzah throws a nice looking combination but Chandler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sinkaram Hamzah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler tries to bum rush Hamzah with a series of wild strikes but Hamzah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hamzah scores with a leg kick.
Hamzah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler dives in and grabs Hamzah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamzah pushes down on Chandler's head and hops out.
Hamzah throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chandler's head.
Hamzah misses with a body shot
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamzah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinkaram Hamzah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Chandler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hamzah misses the jab.
Chandler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hamzah's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chandler is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hamzah is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Suneet Chandler!
Suneet Chandler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger De La Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roger De La Hoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Hoya tries to clinch but Velasquez moves away
and Velasquez counters with a crisp one two that drops De La Hoya! Velasquez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves De La Hoya to his feet! De La Hoya is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Hoya closes the distance looking to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Velasquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Roger De La Hoya has been cut.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasquez misses with a wild body shot.
De La Hoya is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De La Hoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasquez looks to land a right hand but De La Hoya moved out of range.
De La Hoya tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velasquez gets tackled into the cage by De La Hoya. De La Hoya maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Hoya is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Velasquez is defending well.
De La Hoya is trying to pull guard but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Velasquez manages to break the clinch.
De La Hoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De La Hoya doesn't seem bothered though.
De La Hoya is looking to clinch.
Velasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De La Hoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De La Hoya tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Hoya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velasquez misses with a low kick.
De La Hoya closes the distance looking to clinch
and Velasquez counters with an inside leg kick.
De La Hoya is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez throws a hook but De La Hoya avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Hoya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Velasquez finds it's way round the side to connect with De La Hoya's head.
Velasquez looks to land a body kick but De La Hoya moved away.
Velasquez drops De La Hoya with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but De La Hoya looks back up at him and smiles so Velasquez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
De La Hoya is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Velasquez knocks De La Hoya out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juan Velasquez!
An out of breath Juan Velasquez 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 Nate MacRally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Granite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacRally might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. Granite is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brokencyde - Get Crunk. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate MacRally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Granite!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRally works over Granite's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Rocky Granite has been cut.
MacRally misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Granite misses with a few strikes there.
MacRally moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab by MacRally.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for MacRally, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Granite shoots in for a takedown but MacRally shows good takedown defense.
Nate MacRally seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacRally swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Granite misses with a takedown attempt
and MacRally counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MacRally throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacRally is looking to slow Granite down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granite. MacRally does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacRally feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Granites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRally looks to land a combination but Granite avoids it well.
MacRally throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granite counters with a nice low kick that buckles MacRally's knee momentarily.
Granite tries to close the distance and clinch but MacRally swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Granite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacRally misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granite.
Granite displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
MacRally swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacRally takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Granite throws a series of punches but MacRally moves out of range.
MacRally stuffs the takedown.
Nate MacRally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Granite.
Granite with a poor takedown
and MacRally counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Granite thinking.
Granite looks winded!
Granite tries for a takedown but MacRally circles away easily
and MacRally cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacRally throws a right and a left that Granite avoids nicely.
Granite is trying desperately to land a takedown but MacRally is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Granite.
MacRally misses with a jab, cross combination.
Granite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacRally.
That has opened up Rocky Granite's cut even more.
MacRally lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
MacRally throws a right hand that Granite ducks under and follows up with a left that Granite also avoids with ease.
MacRally connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The cut above Rocky Granite's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Granite misses the jab.
MacRally feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Granite's calf.
MacRally misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacRally sprawls well. MacRally wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Granite gets slowly back to his feet.
Granite gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MacRally makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacRally lands a really nice looking cross but Granite seems unphased.
MacRally lands a jab.
Rocky Granite's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacRally throws a right and a left that Granite avoids nicely.
MacRally throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Granite's jaw, knocking him onto his back! MacRally dives in looking to finish as Granite flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block MacRally's strikes! MacRally is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Granite's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Granite was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate MacRally!
Nate MacRally thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glover Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juancho Rivera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 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
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Glover Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera throws a lazy uppercut
and Almeida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Almeida 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.
Almeida wants to land a leg kick but Rivera is out of range.
Almeida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Almeida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivera, who protects the arm well.
Almeida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Almeida prevents Rivera from escaping the position.
Almeida tries for a kimura but Rivera is defending well.
Almeida is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Almeida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Almeida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rivera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Almeida are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Almeida swings around for an armbar but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Almeida's guard.
Almeida working for submissions but it's allowed Rivera to get to half guard.
Rivera stops Almeida from getting back to his feet.
Almeida tries to roll over but Rivera keeps him under control.
Almeida is working hard here to advance position.
Almeida with the active half guard here but Rivera passes nicely into side control.
Almeida is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to stand but Almeida is controlling his head.
Almeida is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Almeida tries to get to full guard but Rivera has control of the leg.
Rivera wants to stand up but Almeida has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Almeida moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Almeida has his foot on Rivera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivera works his way back into a safe position though.
Rivera wants to stand but Almeida is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rivera has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Almeida to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rivera is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Almeida pulls down on the head and he's put Rivera to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Glover Almeida!
Glover Almeida managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $35), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pukki comes to the cage accompanied by Trololo. Nando Rafael 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raimo Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nando Rafael!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafael throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Raimo Pukki has been cut.
Rafael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pukki misses with an uppercut.
Pukki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pukki. Rafael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rafael has closed the distance and engaged Pukki in a clinch.
Rafael gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pukki.
A right hook to the body lands for Rafael.
A body shot lands from Rafael.
Rafael working aggressively here.
Rafael lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pukki blocks a body shot from Rafael.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rafael.
Pukki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rafael is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rafael struggles to land a body shot inside as Pukki controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rafael prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimo Pukki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pukki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rafael is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pukki blocks a body shot from Rafael.
Rafael tries to throw a body punch but Pukki avoids it by throwing Rafael back against the cage.
Rafael lands a nice uppercut.
Pukki lands a takedown into guard.
Pukki postures up.
Rafael pulls Pukki in close to prevent any damage.
Pukki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rafael keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
Pukki being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nando Rafael has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pukki blocks the body kick.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pukki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rafael 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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pukki tries to break the clinch but Rafael is controlling the position.
Pukki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rafael prevents it.
Pukki prevents a body shot from Rafael.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rafael - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Rafael.
A short body shot lands from Rafael as the two fighters clinch.
Pukki tries for a takedown but Rafael manages to get underhooks.
Rafael stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pukki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rafael is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pukki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Rafael.
Rafael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pukki.
Pukki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rafael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
Rafael connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pukki's hands.
A clash of legs there as Pukki blocks the low kick.
Rafael slips under a jab.
Rafael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pukki. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pukki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukki throws a hook but Rafael avoids it easily.
Rafael 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.
Pukki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid body kick from Rafael.
Rafael throws a head kick but Pukki moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pukki, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pukki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rafael scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nando Rafael dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimo Pukki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rafael gets underhooks to prevent Pukki's takedown attempt.
Rafael prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rafael.
Rafael struggles to land a body shot inside as Pukki controls his hands.
Rafael lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rafael scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nando Rafael seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pukki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rafael fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimo Pukki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rafael is looking to clinch.
Rafael throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pukki looks to land a right hand but Rafael moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nando Rafael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rafael instigates a clinch.
Pukki goes for a takedown attempt but Rafael pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rafael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pukki missing with a left hand there. Rafael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rafael slips a jab from Pukki.
Pukki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pukki swings for the body but Rafael moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pukki, pushing him back against the cage.
Rafael misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rafael misses with the head strike.
Pukki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rafael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pukki is trying to break the clinch but Rafael has him pressed against the cage.
Pukki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rafael is defending well.
Rafael has Pukki pressed against the cage, preventing Pukki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Rafael.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rafael misses with a punch on the inside.
Rafael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rafael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pukki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rafael is defending well.
Pukki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pukki misses with a looping right.
Rafael moves away from the strike by Pukki.
Rafael lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael wants to slow Pukki down by chopping away at his legs.
Pukki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rafael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pukki misses with a hook.
A big left from Pukki misses.
Rafael fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pukki.
Pukki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rafael tries to clinch up but Pukki circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael connects with a jab.
Rafael throws a series of strikes that have Pukki backpedaling.
Pukki is rocked!
Rafael drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pukki right on the button. Pukki goes down! Rafael follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rafael gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nando Rafael!
Nando Rafael decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahmut Demir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Owth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahmut Demir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
300 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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296 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mahmut Demir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Owth!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owth.
Demir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Owth tries to land a leg kick but Demir saw it coming and moves away.
A cross from Owth lands.
It looks like Mahmut Demir has been cut.
Ruben Owth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Demir is breathing heavily.
Owth catches Demir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Owth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Demir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Owth trying to control the action but Demir is working from the bottom.
Owth seems to be looking for submissions.
Demir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Owth wants to pass the guard but Demir is defending well.
Demir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Owth wants to work for an arm triangle but Demir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Demir regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Owth.
Owth throwing strikes from guard but Demir blocks nicely.
Demir trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Owth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Owth is looking for a kimura but Demir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Owth to get the leverage.
Owth wants to pass the guard but Demir is defending well.
Demir wants to improve his position but Owth is controlling well.
Owth stalling away here and it's allowed Demir to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Demir lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Owth!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demir avoids the attempt from Owth to control.
Demir looking to control but Owth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Owth is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demir landing strikes, looking to finish!
Owth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Owth is squirming around, avoiding Demir's attempts to control the action.
Owth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Owth is in a horrible position here. Demir smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owth tries to reverse the position but Demir maintains control.
Owth wants to control but Demir is having none of it.
Owth tries to reverse the position but Demir maintains control.
Owth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big strike lands for Demir! That's really hurt Owth and he's turned his back - Demir keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Demir jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahmut Demir!
Mahmut Demir retains his super heavyweight title!
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