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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Street Swag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Street Swag!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edilhson clinches up with Swag and pushes him back against the cage.
Swag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edilhson backwards.
Swag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edilhson scores with a shot to the body.
Edilhson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Swag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Swag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Edilhson working the ground and pound but Swag is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edilhson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swag keeps working.
Swag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edilhson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Edilhson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swag wants to control but Edilhson postures up.
Swag is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Swag is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson grinds an elbow into Swag's temple.
Swag wants to control but Edilhson postures up.
Swag sneaks back into half guard.
Swag is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edilhson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edilhson seems to be looking for submissions.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Swag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swag makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swag.
Swag keeping full guard, as Edilhson tries to pass.
Edilhson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edilhson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swag avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edilhson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swag has his hands on Edilhson's head, controlling the position.
Edilhson throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swag wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Edilhson is now in half guard.
Edilhson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Swag doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edilhson.
Edilhson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson stops Swag from getting back to his feet.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Swag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edilhson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Swag has managed to free his arm - good work.
Swag is controlling Edilhson's trapped leg to prevent Edilhson from advancing to side control.
Edilhson 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.
Edilhson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Swag trying to control but Edilhson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swag looks like he's trying to stand up.
Edilhson is thwarting Swag's attempts to control the position.
Swag has his hands clasped together around Edilhson's back. He's all about the action.
Street Swag has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Edilhson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edilhson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swag drives through and clinches with Edilhson against the cage.
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 Edmundo Edilhson will probably get the nod.
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.
Swag has Edilhson up against the cage in a clinch.
Swag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swag scores with a shot to the side of Edilhson's head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Edilhson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edilhson has a couple of punches blocked by Swag.
Swag keeps control of Edilhson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edilhson throws a punch but it's blocked by Swag.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Swag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edilhson misses with some punches.
Swag misses with some punches.
Edilhson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edilhson jabs Swag right on the nose. Swag blinks but takes it well.
Swag blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swag.
Edilhson tries to clinch up.
Edilhson closes the distance and clinches.
Swag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Edilhson with that takedown attempt.
Edilhson gets a clinch.
Swag wants to break free but Edilhson has control.
Swag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edilhson moves in looking to clinch but Swag pushes him off.
Edilhson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swag is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edilhson is controlling him.
Swag trying to control the position.
Edilhson wants to pass the guard but Swag is keeping the position.
Swag is trying to keep Edilhson in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Street Swag has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Edilhson is looking to clinch but Swag is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edilhson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edilhson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swag.
Edmundo Edilhson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swag avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swag avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Street Swag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edilhson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swag as he avoids it easily.
Edilhson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Edilhson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Swag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Swag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edilhson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Edilhson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Swag is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Swag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Swag struggling a bit here.
Swag tries to bench press Edilhson off him but Edilhson keeps the position.
Edmundo Edilhson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swag wants to control but Edilhson postures up.
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Edilhson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swag is trying to improve his position.
Edilhson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Edilhson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Edilhson is looking to clinch but Swag is avoiding it.
Swag scores with a jab.
Edilhson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Edilhson fails to land.
Edilhson is working Swag over against the cage.
Edilhson stalling in the clinch but Swag improves position.
Edilhson tries to pull guard but Swag won't allow it.
Swag is stalling here.
Edilhson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Swag to keep the fight standing.
Swag misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swag.
Swag blocking some punches.
Swag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edilhson just misses with a punch to the body.
Edilhson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edilhson tries to clinch there but Swag circles away.
Edilhson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swag manages to avoid it.
Edilhson connects with a body shot.
Swag keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Swag. No joy for Edilhson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmundo Edilhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swag throws a combination that misses
and Swag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edilhson misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Edilhson.
Edilhson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edilhson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swag is looking to escape.
Edmundo Edilhson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swag tries to get to full guard but Edilhson has control of the leg.
Edilhson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Swag defend it? Edilhson steps over the head and cranks it - Swag is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Edilhson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmundo Edilhson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mink is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Macho Man. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Comanche Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Mink!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd lands a jab to Mink's midsection.
Mink takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Todd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mink shoots in and bounces Todd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mink is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Todd is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Todd has escaped and now he's on top!
Todd wants to get up but he can't break Mink's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mink looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Todd passes into side control.
Mink looks to move to half guard but instead Todd has passed into mount! Damn!
Mink regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mink has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Todd escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Todd!
Todd wants to stand but Mink has his arm trapped.
Mink tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mink stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Comanche Todd has been cut.
Todd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mink darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Todd is rocked!
Mink on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Todd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mink drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mink tries to free his leg and advance position but Todd is retaining full guard.
Mink tries to stand but Todd is controlling from the bottom.
Mink drops back looking for a leg! Todd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Todd manages to kick Mink off! Mink jumps back into Todd's guard.
Todd seems to have got his legs back now.
Mink drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Todd dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mink isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Todd stacks Mink on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Todd!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mink is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mink dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Comanche Todd's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Todd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Todd.
Mink takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Mink's shoulder, as Mink tries to avoid the shot.
Mink misses with an uppercut.
Todd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mink shoots in and gets a takedown into Todd's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mink pushing down on Todd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mink is trying to work for a kimura but Todd is defending well.
Mink passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Todd!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd is looking to improve his position but Mink isn't that keen on the idea.
Mike Mink has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mink jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Todd is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Todd and Mink has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mink is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Todd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mink is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Todd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mink is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Todd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mink tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mink working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mink is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Todd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mink is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Todd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mink looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mink tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mink has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mink is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Todd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mink showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Comanche Todd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mink looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Mink moves away and avoids it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Todd enables Mink to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Todd manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mink wants to stand and escape but instead Todd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Todd wants to stand but Mink is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mink wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mink has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Todd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mink has a closed guard, preventing Todd from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mink looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mink escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Todd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mink is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Todd rolls with it to try and escape but Mink cranks on the arm and Todd is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Mink!
Mike Mink managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skull Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by TNT. Skull Crash has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samuel Washington's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skull Crash!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Washingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Washington. That's going to slow Crash down.
Crash looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Washington throws a series of strikes that have Crash backpedaling.
Washington tries to work over Crash's front leg with a kick but Crash checks it.
Washington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Crash wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crash.
Crash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crash wants to slow Washington down by chopping away at his legs.
Samuel Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington thuds his right hand into Crash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crash checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crash throws the kick towards the body but Washington avoids it.
Washington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Washington works Crash's body with a nice hook.
Crash feints and then cracks Washington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Washington down.
Crash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Washington can pounce on him.
Washington shoots in and gets a takedown into Crash's guard.
Washington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses.
Washington throws an elbow that misses. Crash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Washington's guard. Nice move by Crash!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crash is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Washington throws a shot to the body.
Washington bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crash takes one on the button.
Washington misses with a left hand
and Crash counters with a good, hard body kick but Washington shrugs it off.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crash.
Crash takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crash checks it well.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
and Crash counters with a thumping low kick.
Crash misses with a low kick.
Crash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Washington misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Washington.
Washington jabs at Crash's body.
Washington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crash's calf.
Washington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Washington avoids the head kick by Crash.
Washington thumps Crash with a low kick.
Washington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington throws a body kick that misses.
Washington moves forwards but Crash connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Washington 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!
Crash keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Washington finds it's way through Crash's defenses.
Washington scores with a shot to the body.
Crash fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Washington is out of range.
Crash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Crash enables Washington to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crash manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Washington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from Crash.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crash is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Samuel Washington wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crash manages to avoid it.
Washington throws a hook but Crash blocks it.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Crash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crash.
Crash shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crash throws a leg kick but Washington sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some bone on bone action there as Washington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from Crash misses.
Washington jabs Crash to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crash throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Crash's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Crash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Crash throws a solid leg kick but Washington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crash.
Crash misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Washington.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Crash misses with a head kick.
Crash has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Washington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash moves out of range of the body kick.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crash.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Washington, as that shot connected.
Crash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Crash takes one to the chin there.
Crash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crash connects with a solid leg kick.
Skull Crash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Washington.
Washington jabs at Crash's body.
Washington lands a glancing blow to the side of Crash's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Washington misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Washington.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crash.
Washington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Washington avoids the head kick by Crash.
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crash tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Washington is able to avoid easily.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washington scores with a hook.
Crash walks forward, straight into a front kick from Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Washington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crash walks into a left hand.
Crash blocks the body kick.
Crash throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Washington drives through with a takedown into guard.
Washington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crash's head.
Washington slips nicely into half guard.
Crash moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash managing to control the position.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Crash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington slips nicely into half guard.
Crash is trying to maintain the position but Washington is very close to passing his half guard.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Crash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Washington lands a really nice looking cross but Crash seems unphased.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skull Crash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington throws a right and a left that Crash avoids nicely.
Washington tries for a takedown but Crash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Washington throws the kick towards the body but Crash avoids it.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crash can do to turn this around?
Washington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crash on the side of the head.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Crash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Crash is just out of range.
Crash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crash shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crash throws a lazy head kick
and Washington counters with a good low kick that Crash was not able to check.
Washington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crash defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Washington throws a leg kick which misses Crash's front leg but catches the back leg as Crash tries to avoid it.
Crash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crash misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Washington avoids the head kick by Crash.
Washington closes the distance and clinches up with Crash, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes Crash against the cage but Crash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Washington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Washington!
After winning the bout, Samuel Washington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Cruz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 50 cent P.I.M.P kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rafael Santa Cruz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hong.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch up but Hong circles away and keeps his distance.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that Hong semi-blocks.
Hong thuds his right hand into Santa Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santa Cruz slips under a jab.
Hong gets caught napping as Santa Cruz dives in and scores a takedown. Hong manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hong wants to improve his position but instead Santa Cruz has moved into half guard.
Santa Cruz trying to control the action but Hong is working from the bottom.
Hong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santa Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hong is keeping the position for now.
Santa Cruz wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz wants to pass the guard but Hong is keeping the position.
Hong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santa Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santa Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santa Cruz pushes down on Hong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santa Cruz with the ground and pound but Hong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Santa Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hong is controlling Santa Cruz's posture.
Hong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santa Cruz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Santa Cruz pushing down on Hong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santa Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santa Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Santa Cruz is pressing down on Hong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hong is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santa Cruz is looking to advance position but Hong won't allow it.
Santa Cruz passes to full mount!
Santa Cruz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hong has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hong!
Santa Cruz has an active guard here but Hong has managed to pass into half 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong wants to stand but Santa Cruz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz 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.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hong checks a leg kick.
Santa Cruz drives through and clinches with Hong against the cage.
Santa Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santa Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hong misses with a wild combination.
Santa Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Hong drops his hands momentarily and Santa Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santa Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Santa Cruz is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Hong there.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santa Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hong as he avoids it easily.
Hong is looking to land body kicks.
Santa Cruz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hong's half guard.
Rafael Santa Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santa Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Santa Cruz 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.
Hong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santa Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz trying to control the action but Hong is working from the bottom.
Santa Cruz 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.
Santa Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Hong is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to roll over but Santa Cruz keeps him under control.
Hong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hong.
Santa Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santa Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santa Cruz stays in close to Hong's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Santa Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santa Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Hong has wrist control.
Santa Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santa Cruz checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong slaps away a takedown attempt from Santa Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, jab by Santa Cruz - just one landing.
A shot to the body from Hong misses
and Santa Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santa Cruz scores with a leg kick.
Santa Cruz moves to clinch but Hong breaks away
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
Santa Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santa Cruz misses with the body kick
and Hong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santa Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santa Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santa Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santa Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz in side control, throwing shots but Hong defends.
Santa Cruz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santa Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Hong!
Santa Cruz controls Hong momentarily but Hong frees himself.
Hong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Santa Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong wants to pass the guard but Santa Cruz is keeping the position.
Hong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santa Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hong has managed to get both his arms back between Santa Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Santa Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nichi Hong just wasn't active enough.
Santa Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hong manages to get to full guard.
Santa Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santa Cruz is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch up.
Rafael Santa Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Santa Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Rafael Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong swats away the attempt to clinch by Santa Cruz.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong misses with a two punch combination.
Hong throws out a loose jab but Santa Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santa Cruz tries to work over Hong's front leg with a kick but Hong checks it.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch but Hong moves out of range.
Nichi Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Santa Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santa Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Hong. No joy for Santa Cruz on that attempt.
A jab lands there for Santa Cruz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santa Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santa Cruz lunges at Hong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hong's hand.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santa Cruz's sensitive parts.
Hong misses with a hook. Santa Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Santa Cruz is looking to clinch.
Santa Cruz blocks a jab.
Santa Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Hong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santa Cruz digs a good body shot into Hong's ribs.
Santa Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
Santa Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hong.
Nichi Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nichi Hong.
I think Santa Cruz 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Santa Cruz!
Rafael Santa Cruz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [IMMA] DTK Designs (Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Beretta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beretta comes to the cage accompanied by Hed Pe Raise Hell. Arthanier has chosen P.O.D. - Boom as his entrance music. Ramus Arthanier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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188 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Beretta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramus Arthanier!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beretta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arthanier as he avoids it easily.
Beretta fails with a takedown attempt.
Beretta closes the distance and clinches up with Arthanier, looking for a takedown. Beretta pushes Arthanier against the cage but Arthanier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Beretta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beretta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arthanier circles away.
Beretta feints and as Arthanier raises his hands in defense, Beretta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Arthanier wants to stand up but Beretta is controlling him.
Beretta throws a big elbow that misses.
Arthanier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beretta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arthanier's head.
Arthanier seems keen to control Beretta's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arthanier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beretta is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beretta throwing strikes from guard but Arthanier blocks nicely.
Arthanier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arthanier prevents Beretta from improving his position.
Beretta is refusing to be controlled, as Arthanier sits in half guard.
Beretta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arthanier pulls his head out easily.
Beretta actively working from the bottom here.
Arthanier is trying to control the action in half guard but Beretta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beretta actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arthanier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beretta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beretta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arthanier pulls his head out easily.
Beretta punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arthanier controlling the pace.
Arthanier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beretta keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beretta tries to get to full guard but Arthanier has control of the leg.
Beretta moves into full guard.
Arthanier advances position into side control!
Arthanier has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arthanier. That's going to slow Beretta down.
Arthanier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beretta.
Arthanier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beretta closes the distance and clinches up with Arthanier, looking for a takedown. Beretta pushes Arthanier against the cage but Arthanier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beretta looks for a takedown but Arthanier sprawls well.
Beretta shoots in looking for a takedown but Arthanier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beretta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beretta is breathing heavily.
Arthanier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beretta's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Arthanier finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arthanier explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arthanier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arthanier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beretta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Arthanier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arthanier gets back to full guard.
Beretta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beretta preventing the sweep.
Arthanier controls Beretta momentarily but Beretta frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramus Arthanier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A cross from Arthanier lands.
Beretta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beretta wants to control from the top but Arthanier keeps moving.
Beretta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arthanier looking for a sweep. Not yet Arthanier, not yet.
Arthanier is controlling Beretta's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arthanier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beretta's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beretta.
Arthanier scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beretta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beretta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arthanier avoids it really well and circles away.
Beretta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arthanier can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beretta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Arthanier tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beretta is in Arthanier's guard.
Arthanier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beretta is controlling an arm, preventing Arthanier from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Beretta wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Arthanier has the hooks in. Beretta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Let's hope that Arthanier has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Arthanier is looking to control Beretta but Beretta is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Arthanier has the hooks in. Beretta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ramus Arthanier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Beretta misses with a takedown
and Beretta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Beretta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beretta takes one on the button.
Beretta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arthanier defends it nicely.
Beretta shoots in and drives through. Arthanier sprawls well.
Beretta shoots in and drives through. Arthanier sprawls well.
Arthanier connects with a solid leg kick.
Beretta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arthanier tries to avoid it but Beretta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arthanier to the ground. Arthanier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arthanier tests Beretta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arthanier is looking to slow Beretta down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier lands a big head kick that sends Beretta tumbling to the mat! Arthanier takes a step backwards and waves Beretta back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Beretta is rocked!
It looks like Dylan Beretta has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arthanier weaves into range and cracks Beretta right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Beretta goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Arthanier is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramus Arthanier!
After the fight, Ramus Arthanier was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefanos Kokkalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morgan's choice of entrance music: Nightwish - Phantom Of The Opera. Jason Morgan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefanos Kokkalis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan slips a straight right by Kokkalis.
Morgan takes one on the button.
Kokkalis slips under a jab from Morgan.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Kokkalis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jason Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokkalis throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kokkalis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokkalis.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kokkalis.
Morgan slips a jab from Kokkalis.
Morgan scores with a kick 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!
Kokkalis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan lands a jab to Kokkalis's midsection.
Kokkalis is breathing heavily.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokkalis.
Kokkalis blocks the body kick.
Morgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kokkalis throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokkalis throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kokkalis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Stefanos Kokkalis has been cut.
Kokkalis misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kokkalis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kokkalis swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morgan throws a monster overhand right that drops Kokkalis! Morgan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Morgan!
In his post fight interview, Jason Morgan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calirante's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Calirante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Calirante is just out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Calirante is just out of range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calirante moves away.
Calirante throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Calirante throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calirante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson darts in and clinches Calirante up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calirante working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calirante.
Calirante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Calirante has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Calirante managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Calirante has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson keeps control of Calirante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calirante swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson stalls.
Calirante trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Calirante gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Calirante lands a body punch in the clinch.
Calirante working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Calirante up against the cage.
Calirante misses with a body punch.
Calirante's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calirante taking a breather.
Calirante avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calirante.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Calirante struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson prevents a body shot from Calirante.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Calirante.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Calirante misses with a body punch.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calirante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Calirante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calirante manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Calirante swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calirante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Calirante cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Calirante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calirante scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson slips a straight right by Calirante.
A cross from Jackson lands.
It looks like Santiago Calirante has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calirante misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Calirante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calirante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calirante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson tries to clinch but Calirante is having none of it.
Jackson lunges at Calirante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Calirante's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Calirante's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Calirante delivers a nice body kick.
Calirante fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Calirante lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson is looking to control Calirante's arms but Calirante gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Calirante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Calirante fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calirante tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Calirante back against the cage.
Calirante avoiding damage.
Calirante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Calirante in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calirante looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Calirante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Calirante misses with a punch on the inside.
Calirante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Calirante tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Calirante back against the cage.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Calirante controls his hands.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calirante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Calirante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Calirante tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calirante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calirante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calirante throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Calirante has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante working hard to break the clinch.
Calirante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Calirante just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Calirante controls the action.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Calirante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calirante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calirante tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Calirante back against the cage.
Calirante tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Calirante struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Calirante throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calirante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calirante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Calirante up against the cage.
Calirante stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Calirante lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Calirante works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Calirante.
A body shot lands from Calirante.
Jackson has Calirante pressed against the cage, preventing Calirante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Calirante lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Calirante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Calirante's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Calirante dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Calirante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calirante rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calirante tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Calirante.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calirante's efforts to push away.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calirante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calirante keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Calirante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Calirante.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calirante throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Calirante takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Calirante is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Calirante has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Calirante tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Calirante back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Calirante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calirante misses with the head strike.
Calirante can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante is working Jackson over against the cage.
Calirante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calirante misses with the head strike.
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!
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Calirante tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Calirante misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Calirante blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Calirante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calirante misses with a body punch.
Calirante swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calirante lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Calirante.
Calirante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Calirante back against the cage.
Calirante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calirante being controlled against the cage.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Calirante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calirante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson taking a breather.
Calirante has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Calirante dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Calirante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Calirante taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calirante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Calirante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calirante blocking some punches.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is stalling here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calirante's elbow.
Calirante throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Calirante controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Calirante clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Calirante's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Calirante takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Calirante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Calirante catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson takes a swing at Calirante's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Calirante 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calirante blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Calirante moves out of range.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Calirante throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Calirante is avoiding it.
Calirante misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calirante moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Calirante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Calirante throws a shot to the body.
Calirante throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calirante looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calirante doesn't seem bothered though.
Calirante tries a head kick but it misses.
Calirante gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Calirante misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calirante blocking some punches.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Calirante works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson gets through Calirante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Calirante shrugs off.
Calirante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson is looking to control Calirante's arms but Calirante gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Calirante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Calirante fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson tries a body shot but Calirante blocks it.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Calirante breaks from the clinch.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Calirante misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calirante.
Calirante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
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!
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Calirante in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Calirante can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Calirante misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calirante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Jackson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Calirante's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Calirante takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson tests Calirante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Calirante connects with a single shot there.
Calirante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Calirante is rocked!
Calirante slips a jab from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Calirante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calirante connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Calirante throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Calirante's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calirante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
A jab from Calirante finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Calirante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calirante manages to avoid it.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Calirante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Calirante.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calirante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calirante's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Calirante throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to clinch but Calirante moves out of range.
Calirante throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson swings for the body but Calirante moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Calirante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson tries to clinch but Calirante is having none of it.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Calirante moves away and avoids it.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Calirante wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Calirante there.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calirante.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Calirante counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jackson wants to clinch up but Calirante keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Calirante is struggling to control the position.
Calirante misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calirante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calirante cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Calirante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calirante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calirante slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calirante throws an overhand right that drops Jackson like a sack of potatoes! Calirante dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Calirante!
Santiago Calirante retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Santiago Calirante rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine's entrance music is Liquid Tension Experiment - Acid Rain. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phoenix Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lyons!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lyons is trying to improve his position.
Lyons avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Valentine.
Lyons is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lyons wants to take a breather but Valentine is having none of it.
Lyons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lyons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentine's head.
Valentine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valentine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons stays in close to Valentine's body and controls the position.
Lyons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lyons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lyons wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
Lyons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons postures up in Valentine's guard and throws a big left but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine wants to sweep here but Lyons controlling him for the moment.
Valentine is working hard here to advance position.
Lyons with a nice head shot there.
Lyons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lyons postures up in Valentine's guard and throws a big left but Valentine blocks it.
Lyons throwing strikes but missing.
Lyons throws a strike but Valentine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valentine cracks Lyons with a solid left hand.
Lyons keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Valentine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valentine connects with a couple of short punches.
Valentine connects with a couple of short punches.
Lyons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valentine trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Lyons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine throwing strikes but missing.
Lyons looking for a guillotine here but Valentine defends easily.
Lyons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lyons has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rory Lyons will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Valentine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lyons counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine throws a low kick but Lyons avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lyons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Lyons is out of range.
Lyons looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lyons.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lyons as he jumps to the side.
Lyons thows a body shot but no joy.
Lyons checks the leg kick.
Lyons throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine throws a front kick aimed at Lyons's knee but Lyons avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Lyons.
Lyons has managed to clinch.
Lyons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lyons ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lyons no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lyons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valentine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rory Lyons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Valentine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lyons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valentine defends it easily.
Valentine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valentine chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyons is trying to control the position but Valentine postures up.
Lyons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Lyons wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Valentine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like Rory Lyons has been cut.
Valentine landing with the ground and pound.
Valentine postures up.
Valentine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lyons is looking for a triangle but Valentine pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine pushes down on Lyons's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lyons tries to get to full guard but Valentine has control of the leg.
Valentine working the head and body with strikes.
Lyons gets back to full guard.
Valentine postures up in Lyons's guard and throws a big left but Lyons blocks it.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valentine lands a couple of digs.
Lyons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lyons doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lyons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valentine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Valentine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lyons's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lyons throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Valentine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentine with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Valentine landing with the ground and pound.
Valentine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Valentine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Valentine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyons's calf.
Lyons stuffs the takedown.
Lyons misses with a body shot.
Lyons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valentine trying to control but Lyons postures up.
Valentine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lyons throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Lyons from controlling successfully.
Lyons looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valentine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lyons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valentine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lyons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valentine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lyons looking for a sweep. Not yet Lyons, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons trying to keep a closed guard but Valentine is proving a slippery customer.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyons has wrist control.
Lyons keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Lyons has his foot on Valentine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valentine works his way back into a safe position though.
Valentine landing some decent shots from guard.
Lyons looking for a guillotine here but Valentine defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine connects with a couple of short punches.
That has opened up Rory Lyons's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Lyons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valentine is aware though and is defending well.
Lyons is trying to control the position but Valentine postures up.
Valentine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lyons has his foot on Valentine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valentine works his way back into a safe position though.
Lyons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lyons looking for a guillotine here but Valentine defends easily.
Valentine is working Lyons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valentine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lyons's head.
The cut above Rory Lyons's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Lyons keeps moving.
Valentine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throwing strikes from guard but Lyons blocks nicely.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyons has wrist control.
Valentine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lyons's head.
Rory Lyons's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rory Lyons's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phoenix Valentine!
A very excited looking Phoenix Valentine 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thai Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo comes to the cage accompanied by Дамат - Новый &. Kalashnikov has chosen CMX - Kaikkivaltiaan Peili as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thai Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov loads up on a big right hand but Bo slips the punch.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalashnikov digs a good body shot into Bo's ribs.
Bo slips under a jab from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Bo misses its intended target.
Kalashnikov ducks under a wild hook from Bo.
Kalashnikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bo.
It looks like Thai Bo has been cut.
Kalashnikov connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalashnikov. Bo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalashnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalashnikov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bo if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Bo avoids a kick to the body.
Bo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kalashnikov.
A left lands for Bo.
Kalashnikov scores with a shot to the body.
Kalashnikov misses with the combination.
Kalashnikov lands a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bo. That snapped Kalashnikov's head back.
Kalashnikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bo rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kalashnikov blocks the low kick.
Bo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kalashnikov throws out a loose jab but Bo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalashnikov looks to throw the jab but Bo is out of range.
Thai Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bo misses with a low kick.
Bo tries to clinch up.
Bo scores with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kalashnikov. Those never looked like landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalashnikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Kalashnikov.
Bo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bo throws a head kick but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Bo moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bo.
Bo scores with a shot to the side of Kalashnikov's head.
Kalashnikov misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov breaks the clinch.
Kalashnikov misses with a few strikes there.
Bo tests Kalashnikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Kalashnikov finds it's target.
Kalashnikov misses with a body kick.
Bo tries to work over Kalashnikov's front leg with a kick but Kalashnikov checks it.
Kalashnikov tests Bo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalashnikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bo.
Kalashnikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bo throws a leg kick which misses Kalashnikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kalashnikov tries to avoid it.
Kalashnikov throws a hook but Bo avoids it easily.
A left lands for Bo.
Bo slips a straight right by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov 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.
Kalashnikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kalashnikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Bo blocks the leg kick.
Kalashnikov throws a series of punches but Bo avoids them all with ease.
Bo's corner calls for a 1-2. Bo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bo slips a straight right by Kalashnikov.
Bo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kalashnikov momentarily.
Kalashnikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kalashnikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Bo in the body.
Bo cracks the inside of Kalashnikov's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalashnikov tries to keep at a distance but Bo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalashnikov controls his hands.
Bo lands with a short shot to the head.
Bo takes an elbow to the temple.
Bo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalashnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses with the head strike.
Bo works on Kalashnikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Bo blocks a body shot from Kalashnikov.
Bo is leaning against Kalashnikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bo can't find room to land a body shot as Kalashnikov controls the action.
Kalashnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bo lands a head kick!
Kalashnikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bo. Bo obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Kalashnikov. That snapped Bo's head back.
Bo dodges the punch combination from Kalashnikov.
Bo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov thuds a left hand into Bo's body.
Kalashnikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 Thai Bo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thai Bo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Bo does no damage.
Bo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kalashnikov throws a shot from downtown. Bo moves away and avoids it.
Bo lands a nice hook to Kalashnikov's body. Kalashnikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but Bo moved away.
Kalashnikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bo avoids the body shot from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bo slips under a jab.
Bo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Kalashnikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kalashnikov throws a wild body kick that Bo sees coming a mile off.
Kalashnikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalashnikov misses with a looping right.
Bo moves out of range as Kalashnikov throws a body kick.
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalashnikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalashnikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalashnikov throws out the jab.
Bo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kalashnikov throws a right hand that Bo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bo also avoids with ease.
Thai Bo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalashnikov tries to land a front kick but Bo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalashnikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kalashnikov misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kalashnikov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bo - the referee stops the clock and Kalashnikov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bo. Kalashnikov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kalashnikov is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalashnikov. Bo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bo lands a nice shot that snaps Kalashnikov's head back.
Bo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kalashnikov if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kalashnikov.
Bo pushes Kalashnikov away with a front kick.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalashnikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bo throws a head kick but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Kalashnikov misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo is looking to chop away at Kalashnikov's legs.
Bo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bo throws a low kick, looking for Kalashnikov's leg but Kalashnikov calmly moves out of range.
Kalashnikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bo has managed to clinch.
Bo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalashnikov throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Bo.
Kalashnikov avoiding damage as Bo throws knees to the body.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalashnikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bo pushes Kalashnikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalashnikov manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bo!
Kalashnikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bo.
Kalashnikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bo.
Bo throws a leg kick but Kalashnikov checks it.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalashnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bo.
Kalashnikov dodges the punch combination from Bo.
Kalashnikov lands a slapping body shot.
Bo misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bo.
Bo tried to score with a low kick but Kalashnikov checks it.
Bo lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bo tests Kalashnikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kalashnikov blocks a head kick by Bo.
An inside leg kick lands from Bo.
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalashnikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Bo misses.
Bo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bo.
A head punch on the inside from Kalashnikov fails to land.
Thai Bo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bo breaks from the clinch.
Kalashnikov looks for the body kick but Bo saw that one coming.
Good work by Kalashnikov as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Kalashnikov misses its intended target.
Bo wants to slow Kalashnikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Bo is looking to slow Kalashnikov down with leg kicks.
Kalashnikov feints and then cracks Bo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bo down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thai Bo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thai Bo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalashnikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bo.
Kalashnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalashnikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Bo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bo dips to his left and cracks Kalashnikov with an uppercut!
Kalashnikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalashnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bo is looking to clinch but Kalashnikov is avoiding it.
Bo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov blocks a head kick by Bo.
Kalashnikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bo.
Bo scores with a head kick. Kalashnikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kalashnikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bo moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo stalling.
Kalashnikov lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov has a couple of punches blocked by Bo.
Kalashnikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bo's elbow.
Kalashnikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bo tries to break the clinch but Kalashnikov is controlling the position.
Bo can't break the clinch.
Bo is looking to control Kalashnikov's arms but Kalashnikov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bo has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalashnikov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalashnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bo controls his hands.
Bo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bo is looking to slow Kalashnikov down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice head shot.
Bo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalashnikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bo tries a low kick but Kalashnikov avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Kalashnikov. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bo.
Bo lands a jab.
Bo connects with an inside leg kick.
Bo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kalashnikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo throws a front kick that sends Kalashnikov stumbling back into the cage.
Kalashnikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bo throws a leg kick which misses Kalashnikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kalashnikov tries to avoid it.
Bo throws a wild body kick that Kalashnikov sees coming a mile off.
Bo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bo.
Bo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kalashnikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thai Bo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bo connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalashnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bo is just out of range.
Bo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bo closes the distance and clinches.
Bo wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalashnikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo breaks the clinch.
Bo throws a lazy head kick
and Kalashnikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bo throws a sloppy head kick and Kalashnikov moves out of range easily.
Bo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kalashnikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Bo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bo swinging wildly here.
Bo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bo throws a head kick that misses
and Kalashnikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bo thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Bo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalashnikov doesn't seem phased though.
Kalashnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bo moves away.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Kalashnikov misses its intended target.
Kalashnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Bo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Bo!
In his post fight interview, Thai Bo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Wauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wauler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Good 'ol Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Wauler!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alotadik looks to score with a jab to the body but Wauler is just out of range.
Wauler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Glenn Wauler has been cut.
Wauler scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Wauler.
It looks like Lik Alotadik has been cut.
Wauler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Wauler blocks the leg kick.
Wauler looks to score with a jab to the body but Alotadik is just out of range.
Wauler just misses with a punch to the body.
Alotadik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wauler gets a clinch.
Alotadik lands an elbow inside.
Wauler misses with a body punch.
Alotadik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alotadik.
Wauler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alotadik or not.
Alotadik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alotadik being controlled against the cage.
Wauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wauler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alotadik is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wauler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Alotadik.
Alotadik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alotadik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wauler throws a combination. Alotadik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wauler misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Wauler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alotadik feints and then cracks Wauler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wauler down.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wauler throws a hook but Alotadik blocks it.
Alotadik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alotadik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wauler moves away.
Alotadik takes the fight into the clinch.
Alotadik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wauler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wauler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alotadik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alotadik lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Glenn Wauler's cut even more.
Alotadik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wauler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alotadik tries a body shot but Wauler blocks it.
Wauler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alotadik is keeping busy.
Wauler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alotadik.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alotadik lands a nice knee to the body.
Wauler is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wauler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alotadik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alotadik tries a knee to the head but Wauler blocks it.
Alotadik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alotadik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alotadik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wauler blocks an elbow strike from Alotadik.
Alotadik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Glenn Wauler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alotadik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alotadik throws an elbow that misses.
Wauler looking to slow down the pace here.
Wauler avoiding damage as Alotadik throws knees to the body.
Wauler stalling in the clinch but Alotadik improves position.
A right hand to the body from Wauler.
Alotadik lands a nice elbow.
Wauler tries a body shot but Alotadik blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik throws an elbow but it misses.
Wauler breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Wauler misses.
Alotadik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alotadik has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Alotadik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alotadik throws an elbow but it misses.
Alotadik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wauler blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alotadik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wauler's defenses.
Glenn Wauler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wauler lands an uppercut.
Wauler leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wauler lands with a left to the head.
Wauler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Lik Alotadik will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wauler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alotadik has closed the distance and engaged Wauler in a clinch.
Alotadik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wauler misses with some punches.
Alotadik is looking to control Wauler's arms but Wauler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alotadik has his back to the cage.
Alotadik prevents a body shot from Wauler.
Wauler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alotadik trying to control the position but instead, Wauler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alotadik into the cage.
Alotadik controlling the action here for a moment.
Alotadik landing knees to the head.
Alotadik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wauler takes an elbow to the temple.
Alotadik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wauler blocks it with crossed arms.
Alotadik blocks a body shot from Wauler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Wauler scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik lands an elbow just above Wauler 's eye.
Alotadik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Glenn Wauler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lik Alotadik!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lik Alotadik thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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