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ROF 41 - Departed PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagliera comes to the cage accompanied by Snot - Get Some. Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dark Tranquillity - Therein. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gianfranco Pagliera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Pagliera throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Pagliera working Taylor over with knees to the body.
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pagliera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pagliera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
Pagliera dodges an elbow strike from Taylor.
Pagliera keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagliera has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Pagliera improves position.
Pagliera presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Pagliera has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Gianfranco Pagliera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Taylor.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Pagliera has him pressed against the cage.
Pagliera lands a knee to the body.
Pagliera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagliera breaks the clinch.
Pagliera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pagliera throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Pagliera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pagliera misses the shot to the body.
Pagliera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pagliera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pagliera leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pagliera swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Pagliera tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Pagliera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Pagliera throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pagliera. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Taylor looks gassed!
Pagliera has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Pagliera is controlling him.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Pagliera is controlling him.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pagliera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pagliera blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pagliera misses the target.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Pagliera.
Gianfranco Pagliera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pagliera thows a body kick. Taylor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pagliera connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Taylor to the floor! Pagliera dives in looking for the finish!
Pagliera passes to side control.
Pagliera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera lands a hook that stumbles Taylor back into the cage. Pagliera follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Taylor to the canvas! Pagliera pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Taylor has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gianfranco Pagliera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LuLi Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balrog Rhino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhino has chosen 100 Percent Aggression! as his entrance music. Balrog Rhino acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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265 lbs
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282 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LuLi Pro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balrog Rhino!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhino cracks a nice hook into Pro's ribs.
Rhino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhino thows a body shot but no joy.
Rhino keeps the fight on the outside.
Rhino works the jab nicely.
Pro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rhino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pro rather than just go for the knockout.
Rhino lands a nice shot that snaps Pro's head back.
Pro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rhino scores with a body shot.
Pro is breathing heavily.
Rhino lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhino lands with a shot to the body.
Rhino stalks Pro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pro's face. Pro staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like LuLi Pro has been cut.
Rhino jabs at Pro's body.
Pro takes one to the side of the head.
Rhino lands a jab to the nose.
Rhino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rhino lands with a nice body punch.
Rhino scores with a jab to the body.
Rhino sizes up Pro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rhino thuds a left hand into Pro's body.
Rhino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhino throws a shot to the body.
Rhino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pro moves forwards but Rhino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rhino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rhino throws a shot to the body.
Pro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rhino lands a glancing blow to the side of Pro's head.
Pro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pro walks into a left hand.
Balrog Rhino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhino lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhino lands with an overhand left.
Rhino lands with a shot to the body.
Rhino lands with a shot to the body.
Rhino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pro at a distance.
Rhino lands a body shot.
Pro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rhino digs a good hook to Pro's body.
Rhino scores with a nice strike.
Rhino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rhino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rhino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LuLi Pro's cut is getting worse.
Rhino connects with a jab.
Rhino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rhino lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Rhino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rhino lands with a good body shot.
Rhino lands with a nice body punch.
Pro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhino lands with a nice body punch.
Balrog Rhino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhino thuds a left hand into Pro's body.
Nice body punch from Rhino.
Rhino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pro doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhino thuds a left hand into Pro's body.
Rhino lands a body shot.
Rhino lands a jab to Pro's midsection.
Rhino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rhino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rhino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rhino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pro in his tracks.
Rhino stuns Pro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pro walks into a stiff left hand from Rhino.
Pro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rhino lands a jab to Pro's midsection.
Pro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rhino scores with a jab to the body.
Rhino digs a good body shot into Pro's ribs.
Rhino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rhino lands a glancing blow to the side of Pro's head.
LuLi Pro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rhino lands a jab to Pro's midsection.
Rhino works Pro's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhino lands a jab to the head.
Rhino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rhino lands with a shot to the body.
Rhino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rhino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balrog Rhino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LuLi Pro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rhino jabs at Pro's body.
Rhino throws out a powerful jab.
Rhino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pro takes one to the chin there.
Rhino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pro at a distance.
Rhino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rhino scores with a hook to the body. Pro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhino digs a good hook to Pro's body.
Rhino digs a good body shot into Pro's ribs.
Rhino lands a glancing blow to the side of Pro's head.
Rhino throws a combination. Pro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Balrog Rhino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rhino lands a glancing blow to the side of Pro's head.
A shot to de liver by Rhino. Beautiful body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pro might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rhino lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rhino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jeez, LuLi Pro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino lands a head shot.
Rhino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at LuLi Pro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Balrog Rhino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomi Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - I'm Broken. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gomi Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penn rushes Takahashi and presses him up against the cage.
Takahashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takahashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takahashi is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takahashi breaks the clinch.
Takahashi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Takahashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
Takahashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Penn shoots in but Takahashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takahashi won't be happy with that.
Jay Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomi Takahashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Takahashi is defending well.
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takahashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi misses with a strike from the bottom.
Takahashi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takahashi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Takahashi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but Takahashi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takahashi prevents Penn from improving his position.
Takahashi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Takahashi.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Takahashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is nestled in close to Penn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Takahashi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Penn wants to improve his position but Takahashi is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Takahashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Takahashi prevents Penn from improving his position.
Takahashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Takahashi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Penn's thigh. Penn counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takahashi throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takahashi with a poor takedown
so Penn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takahashi wriggles free and stands up.
Takahashi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Takahashi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Penn to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gomi Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takahashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Penn passes to side control.
Takahashi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Penn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Takahashi to see if he's OK.
Penn wants to control but Takahashi is keeping him busy.
Takahashi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Takahashi has wrist control.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Takahashi blocks nicely.
Takahashi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Takahashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takahashi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Penn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Takahashi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi moves into full guard.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Takahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Takahashi striking off his back but it's not causing Penn any problems.
Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takahashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Takahashi's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn connects with a couple of short punches.
Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takahashi is looking to sinch up a triangle. Penn throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Takahashi's body to avoid the submission. Takahashi has instead reached around Penn's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Takahashi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gomi Takahashi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into the arena with Time 4 Sum Aksion blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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133 lbs
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140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
White is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
White is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
White has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
White misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
Johnson wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four 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.
Johnson wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson is taking a breather. White says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
White wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
White is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
White won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
White wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
White tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
White is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force White to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so White shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Johnson 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!
Johnson feints and as White raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White working a defensive guard but Johnson passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
White wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson wants to stand up but White is controlling the position.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jack Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Frank White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
White controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four 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.
White misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron City (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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193 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marlo Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iron City!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bell. No joy for City on that attempt.
Iron City seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
City misses with a hook.
Bell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice combination there by City.
Bell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as City throws out the jab.
City shoots in but no luck this time.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
City just misses with a punch to the body.
Bell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bell scores with a body shot.
City swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on City's shoulder, as City tries to avoid the shot.
Bell throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - City scores with a four punch combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Bell as he connects with a hook.
City throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bell misses with the combination.
Bell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bell misses the jab.
City takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
City misses with a double jab
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
City tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from City.
That's one minute gone in the round.
City throws a jab but it's blocked by Bell.
City fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bell sprawls well initially but City persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bell controlling the position for now.
City is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bell is just riding it out for now. City eventually gives up the hold.
City is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time City.
City is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
City looks gassed!
Bell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
City missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bell controlling the position well.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for City on the ground.
Bell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. City is working away from the top position though.
City is trying to work for a kimura but Bell is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
City closes the distance and clinches up with Bell, looking for a takedown. City pushes Bell against the cage but Bell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marlo Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iron City.
Bell needs to keep his hands up - City had a free shot at his head there.
City keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
City looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
City throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bell's waist but Bell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing City off to one side.
City fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Bell misses.
Bell throws a looping overhand right but City ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bell.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
City looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bell connects with a good right hand that stumbles City. City circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bell, as that shot connected.
City misses with a looping left.
Bell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches City on the side of the head.
Bell connects with a single shot there.
City staying out of range there.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from City.
Bell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bell cracks City with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bell throws a shot to the body.
Bell looks to throw the jab but City is out of range.
City swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
City takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by City.
City swings and misses with a hook to the body.
City throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
City misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bell staying out of range there.
City takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
City takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
City has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bell finds it's way round the side to connect with City's head.
City takes a body punch but keeps moving.
City shoots in for a double leg but Bell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
City throws a shot from downtown. Bell moves away and avoids it.
Bell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bell scores with a jab.
Bell moves out of range as City strikes.
Marlo Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell lands a nice shot that snaps City's head back.
Bell blocks the body kick.
Bell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
City takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell looks to land a combination. City sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
City walks into a left hand.
Bell throws a good cross that connects.
Bell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Bell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
City ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Bell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bell throws a combination that misses
and City counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
City walks into a straight right hand from Bell.
Nice shot by Bell.
Bell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
City walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by City.
Bell throws a combination. City tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bell looks to land a right hand but City moved out of range.
Bell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
City has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
City moves away from the strike by Bell.
Bell scores with a nice head shot.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from City.
Bell lands a jab to the head.
City thows a left - swing and a miss!
City throws a sloppy body shot
and Bell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from City.
City displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
City thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bell.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
City is breathing heavily.
Bell misses with a series of wild punches.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from City.
No joy there for City, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
City ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Bell lands with an overhand left.
City looks to throw the jab but Bell is out of range.
City looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Good shot there by Bell.
A punch combination from Bell misses.
Bell avoids the body shot from City.
A jab from Bell finds it's way through City's defenses.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from City.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bell!
City uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bell.
Bell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bell lands a nice looking body shot.
Marlo Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
City misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bell to counter with a crisp jab.
City throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from City misses
enabling Bell to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - City throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
City lands a slapping body shot.
City throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping City at a distance.
Bell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell lunges at City with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by City's hand.
Bell throws a nice looking combination but City bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
City throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range.
City swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from City.
Bell throws a body punch but City moves out of range.
City misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
City takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bell throws out a loose jab but City uses good head movement to avoid it.
City swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bell as he connects with a hook.
Bell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that City can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bell.
Jab by Bell.
Bell jabs at City's body.
City throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
City misses with a body shot.
Bell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Bell.
City shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and City takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell punishes City's body with a nice straight punch.
City takes one to the side of the head.
Bell lands a body shot.
City fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Bell swinging wildly here.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bell.
Bell throws a lazy right hand but City sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
City misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bell as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
City tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bell lands a right hook to the body.
Bell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bell scores with a crisp jab that stopped City in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell staying out of range there.
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
City has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bell finds it's way round the side to connect with City's head.
Bell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as City throws out the jab.
Bell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bell lands a jab to City's midsection.
Bell misses with a looping right.
City displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
City scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
City misses the body punch
letting Bell counter with a right hand.
City missing with a left hand there. Bell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from Bell.
City takes a shot right to the bread basket.
City ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Bell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
City misses with a straight right.
Bell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as City backs up against the cage.
City throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bell lands with a good body shot.
City throws a leg kick but Bell moved away.
Bell scores with a punch to the head.
Bell throws a lazy right hand but City sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bell misses with a body shot.
City rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
City uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts City, as that shot connected.
City shoots in for a takedown but Bell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
City takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bell scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Bell does no damage.
Bell avoids the head kick by City.
City takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bell scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps City's head backwards.
City takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
City throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bell counters with a series of strikes. City will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bell scores with a three punch combo!
Bell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
City walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bell works City's body with a nice hook.
City takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bell throws out a powerful jab.
Bell scores with the left hand. City knows he should have avoided that one.
Bell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of City's head.
Bell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
City looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bell lands a head shot.
Bell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Iron City has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
City takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
City takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
City moves forwards but Bell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
City throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
City misses the jab.
Bell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but City circles away quickly and effectively.
City takes one to the side of the head.
City loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
City takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of City 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bell sizes up City with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bell scores with the left hand. City knows he should have avoided that one.
City misses with a combination
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bell.
City takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Bell lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bell.
Bell lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from City.
City swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bell to counter with a crisp jab.
City lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Bell misses.
Bell lands a slapping body shot.
Bell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
City doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
City is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bell's half guard.
Bell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of City's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take City's back!
City tries to break free.
Will Bell go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
City wants to escape the position.
City is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bell is riding his opponent, not letting City buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands an elbow to the side of the head.
What can City do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Marlo Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Bell controls the action.
Bell throwing sloppy strikes.
Bell is landing with strikes from the back.
Bell is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bell doesn't have the hooks in and City manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
City throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
City throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bell trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlo Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Bell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Sessions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allanson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Sessions!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sessions lands with a shot to the body.
Sessions uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allanson.
Allanson throws a head kick but Sessions moves out of range.
Allanson throws a sloppy head kick and Sessions moves out of range easily.
Allanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sessions.
Allanson throws a big shot that misses.
Allanson throws a right and a left that Sessions avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Allanson.
Sessions scores with a nice body kick.
Sessions closes the distance and clinches.
Sessions gets underhooks to prevent Allanson's takedown attempt.
Allanson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Allanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sessions.
Sessions pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Allanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sessions lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sessions misses with an elbow over the top.
Allanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Allanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sessions missing with knees to the body.
Sessions missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sessions trying to land knees to the body.
Sessions misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sessions gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sessions lands an elbow just above Allanson 's eye.
Allanson wants a takedown but no success here.
Sessions throws an elbow but it misses.
Sessions lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Allanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sessions.
Sessions with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sessions throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sessions has Allanson pressed against the cage, preventing Allanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sessions.
Allanson blocks an elbow strike.
Sessions with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sessions working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allanson avoiding damage as Sessions throws knees to the body.
Sessions unloads a knee to the mid-section. Allanson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Allanson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Sessions.
Sessions looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Allanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sessions lands an elbow just above Allanson 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson is trying to trip Sessions. He has hold of a leg but Sessions is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Allanson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Allanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sessions swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allanson content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sessions is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Allanson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sessions 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.
Manny Sessions dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allanson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sessions moves into the clinch.
Allanson blocks an elbow strike.
Sessions throws an elbow but it misses.
Sessions gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Allanson.
Sessions lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sessions throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sessions throws an elbow but it misses.
Sessions throws an elbow but it misses.
Allanson manages to break the clinch.
Sessions keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allanson.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andy Allanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allanson misses with a head kick.
Sessions gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Allanson breaks the clinch.
Sessions blocks the body kick.
Allanson looks to throw the jab but Sessions is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sessions rushes Allanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sessions comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Allanson blocks an elbow strike from Sessions.
Sessions prevents Allanson from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Allanson throws an elbow but misses.
Sessions is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allanson is defending well for now.
Sessions pushes off an throws an elbow but Allanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sessions throws an elbow but it misses.
Allanson blocks an elbow strike.
Sessions tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sessions throws an elbow but it misses.
Sessions prevents Allanson from breaking the clinch.
Allanson is trying to break free.
Allanson blocks an elbow strike.
Sessions tries to land a knee to the head but Allanson blocks with his arms.
Sessions tries a knee to the head but Allanson blocks it.
Allanson breaks the clinch.
Allanson moves out of range as Sessions throws a body kick.
Allanson misses with a double jab
and Sessions counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sessions attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sessions lands a nice leg kick that just misses Allanson's sensitive parts.
Allanson stalks Sessions and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sessions's face. Sessions staggers backwards, shaken.
Sessions blocks a jab.
Allanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sessions.
Allanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sessions counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Allanson dodges an elbow strike from Sessions.
Sessions is pushing Allanson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Allanson blocks the elbow strike.
Sessions softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allanson manages to break the clinch.
Allanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sessions's sensitive parts.
Allanson throws a lazy right hand but Sessions sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allanson throws an overhand right that lands on Sessions's shoulder, as Sessions tries to avoid the shot.
Allanson misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sessions has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sessions throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sessions throws an elbow but misses.
Sessions throws an elbow but it misses.
Sessions tries to land knees in the clinch but Allanson avoids the damage to the body.
Allanson wants to break free but Sessions has control.
Sessions on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sessions just misses with a elbow thrown towards Allanson's brow.
Allanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sessions gets through Allanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sessions scores with a shot to the side of Allanson's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sessions.
Sessions creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Allanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allanson swings for the body but Sessions moves out of range.
Allanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allanson misses with an uppercut. Sessions saw that one coming.
A head kick by Allanson misses
and Sessions cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allanson throws a head kick that Sessions semi-blocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sessions lands with a thumping leg kick.
Allanson throws a hook but Sessions avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Allanson.
Sessions rushes Allanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Allanson manages to break the clinch.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses.
Sessions fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sessions instigates a clinch.
Sessions lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sessions creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sessions just misses with a elbow thrown towards Allanson's brow.
Allanson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Allanson dodges an elbow strike from Sessions.
Sessions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sessions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Sessions showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Allanson throws a lazy head kick
and Sessions counters by moving into the clinch.
Allanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Allanson is trying to force a seperation but Sessions has the dominant position.
Sessions is struggling to control the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sessions just misses with a elbow thrown towards Allanson's brow.
Sessions putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Allanson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sessions tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sessions missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sessions as Allanson tries to tie him up.
Allanson managing to block the knees to the body from Sessions.
Allanson avoiding damage as Sessions throws knees to the body.
Sessions lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sessions throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sessions trying to land knees to the body.
Allanson is trying to break the clinch but Sessions has him pressed against the cage.
Sessions tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sessions takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Allanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sessions is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Allanson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sessions.
Sessions missing with knees to the body.
Allanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sessions checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to de liver by Sessions. Beautiful body shot.
Sessions lands with a cross.
Allanson misses with a leg kick
and Sessions counters with a good, hard body kick but Allanson shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allanson.
Sessions takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sessions slips a straight right by Allanson.
Allanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Allanson misses.
A swing and a miss from Allanson.
Manny Sessions is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sessions buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allanson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Allanson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sessions fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Allanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sessions fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allanson lands a high kick!
Sessions scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Allanson tries a low kick but Sessions avoids it.
Sessions feints and then cracks Allanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allanson down.
A head kick by Allanson misses
and Sessions counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sessions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andy Allanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Allanson is predictable there
and Sessions counters with a body kick.
Sessions digs a good hook to Allanson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sessions tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sessions tries to clinch up.
Sessions throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sessions throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sessions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sessions chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses.
Allanson throws a leg kick
and Sessions makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sessions connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allanson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Allanson tries to keep at a distance but Sessions has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sessions prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sessions misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allanson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sessions just misses with a elbow thrown towards Allanson's brow.
Sessions misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allanson.
Allanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sessions has him pressed against the cage.
Sessions throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Allanson misses with a knee to the head.
Allanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sessions has him pressed against the cage.
Allanson tries to break free but Sessions pushes him back against the cage.
Allanson blocks the elbow strike.
Sessions creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Sessions comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sessions winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Sessions!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lions Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Flett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
220 lbs
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22
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lions Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Flett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Flett throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head misses with a looping left.
Flett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flett throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Flett swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Flett avoids the body shot from Head.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flett.
Flett gets a takedown into half guard.
Head is staying active underneath Flett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Head gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Head tries to strike from the bottom.
Flett slips nicely into half guard.
Head flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Flett wants to advance to full mount but Head doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Head escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flett preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Head 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.
Flett trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Head.
Flett working the ground and pound.
Flett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Flett looks up at the clock and then as Head takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Flett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Head is looking to regain half guard here but Flett keeps moving and retains side control.
Flett working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flett cracks Head with a big right hand but Head just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Flett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Flett swings around for an armbar but Head sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Flett's guard.
Head wants to pass the guard but Flett is keeping the position.
Flett is trying to control the position but Head postures up.
Flett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Head is one step ahead there.
Flett looking for a guillotine here but Head defends easily.
Flett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flett looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flett's guard.
Head trying to mount his opponent but Flett defends it.
Head is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flett defends it well.
Flett wants to control but Head is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flett wants to get back to full guard.
Head seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Head is working for a submission of some sort.
Flett tries to get to full guard but Head has control of the leg.
Head moves into full mount! Flett won't be happy about that!
Flett is looking to improve his position but Head isn't that keen on the idea.
Head is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Flett to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Flett shrugs it off.
Head tries to control but Flett wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Flett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Head slips a straight right by Flett.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flett staying out of range there.
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Lions Head has been cut.
Head stuffs the takedown attempt from Flett. Flett gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Flett.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head cracks Flett with an open hand slap.
It looks like Dan Flett has been cut.
Head falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flett counters with a shoot takedown 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!
Head is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flett wants to pass to mount but Head is defending the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flett thows a huge punch but Head dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head is trying to get back to full guard.
Flett moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Head is trying to improve his position.
Flett lands some shots froms side control.
Head taking punishment in the form of punches.
Head taking a bit of punishment here - Flett scoring with strikes.
Head tries to buck Flett off but Flett is having none of it.
Flett scoring with punches and elbows.
Dan Flett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Head tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flett cracks Head with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Flett working the body and head with strikes.
Flett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Head some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flett lands a decent elbow from side control.
Flett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Head manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Head looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flett drops an elbow to the side of Head's head.
Flett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Flett there.
Head is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Head with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flett is nestled in close to Head, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Head trying to hold on to Flett's head to control him but Flett postures up.
Flett controlling the pace.
Flett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Head actively working from the bottom here.
Flett is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Flett finds it's target.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Head slips a straight right by Flett.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Lions Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flett fails with a takedown attempt.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Flett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Lions Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Flett lands.
Head defending well as Flett loads up on a big left hand.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head misses with a double jab.
Head drops his hands momentarily and Flett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flett.
Flett cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
Head throws a jab when Flett was well out of range.
Head misses with a body punch
and Flett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Flett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Flett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Head is trying to defend but Flett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Head tries to roll over but Flett keeps him under control.
Flett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Head won't allow Flett to pass to mount.
Flett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Head is trying to get back to full guard.
Head is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flett pulls his head out easily.
Head looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Head doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Head actively working from the bottom here.
Flett slips a nice elbow through Head's hands, connecting with Head's forehead.
Flett is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flett prevents Head from improving his position.
Flett is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Flett lands strikes from half guard.
Flett drops an elbow to the side of Head's head.
Flett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Head with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flett slips a nice elbow through Head's hands, connecting with Head's forehead.
Flett is working for a submission of some sort.
Flett lands strikes from half guard.
Lions Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flett lands with a punch from half guard.
Flett is trying to control the action in half guard but Head is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Head looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying to get back to full guard.
Flett wants to take a breather but Head is having none of it.
Head is trying to maintain the position but Flett is very close to passing his half guard.
Flett prevents Head from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flett scores with a one two! Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flett.
Head is rocked!
Flett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Head is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flett connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Head! He's out on his feet! Flett rushes in and drops Head with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Flett!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Sikblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikblood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brotha Lynch Hung - Welcome 2 Your Own Death. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Sikblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sikblood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bonaparte. Sikblood shrugs it off though.
Bonaparte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sikblood missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sikblood throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
Sikblood misses the shot to the body.
Sikblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sikblood.
Bonaparte feints and as Sikblood raises his hands in defense, Bonaparte changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonaparte stands up over Sikblood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sikblood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sikblood wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonaparte thows a big elbow that misses.
Sikblood trying to keep a closed guard but Bonaparte is proving a slippery customer.
Bonaparte works over Sikblood with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bonaparte's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bonaparte looking to pass the guard.
Bonaparte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonaparte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sikblood is keeping the position for now.
Sikblood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonaparte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sikblood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bonaparte manages to get himself to full guard.
Sikblood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonaparte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bonaparte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sikblood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sikblood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sikblood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonaparte defends well.
Bonaparte forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte passes to full mount!
Bonaparte lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sikblood is desperately trying to improve his position but Bonaparte has a good base and remains in mount.
Bonaparte scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sikblood?
Sikblood tries to hold on but Bonaparte pushes him away.
Bonaparte has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sikblood's face.
Bonaparte landing punches.
Sikblood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sikblood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte prevents Sikblood from standing back up.
Bonaparte is looking to pass Sikblood's guard but actually Sikblood recovers to full guard.
Sikblood has momentary wrist control but Bonaparte slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sikblood is on top in guard.
Sikblood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonaparte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonaparte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bonaparte looks gassed!
Sikblood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bonaparte is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bonaparte has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Bonaparte dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sikblood lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonaparte off the cage and back into rage.
Sikblood throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Napoleon Bonaparte has been cut.
Bonaparte scores a takedown into full mount!
Bonaparte breaks from Sikblood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sikblood avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bonaparte.
Sikblood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bonaparte working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sikblood is working to get back to half guard.
Sikblood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bonaparte is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sikblood tries to reverse the position but Bonaparte maintains control.
Napoleon Bonaparte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sikblood is working hard here to advance position.
Sikblood regains half guard.
Bonaparte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonaparte wants to pass to mount but Sikblood is defending the position.
Sikblood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sikblood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonaparte not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bonaparte wants to pass the guard but Sikblood is defending well.
Sikblood pushes Bonaparte off looking to stand but Bonaparte dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sikblood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bonaparte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sikblood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bonaparte cracks Sikblood with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sikblood manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bonaparte passes to side control.
Sikblood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonaparte wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sikblood manages to get back to half guard.
Bonaparte trying to pass the guard but Sikblood defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonaparte.
Sikblood wants to improve his position but Bonaparte is controlling well.
Sikblood is pressing down on Bonaparte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sikblood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sikblood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sikblood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonaparte's guard.
Sikblood wants to pass the guard but Bonaparte is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Sikblood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Napoleon Bonaparte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bonaparte darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sikblood is trying to stand back up but Bonaparte is controlling him
Bonaparte throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bonaparte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sikblood gets back to full guard.
Bonaparte tries to free his leg and advance position but Sikblood is retaining full guard.
Bonaparte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonaparte throws a strike but Sikblood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bonaparte keeping moving, preventing Sikblood from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikblood stopping the sweep attempt from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sikblood!
Sikblood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sikblood wants to control but Bonaparte is having none of it.
Bonaparte landing strikes from the mount.
Sikblood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonaparte unloads with some shots from mount but Sikblood bucks and avoids them well.
Sikblood gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sikblood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bonaparte stopping the sweep attempt from Sikblood.
Sikblood keeping full guard, as Bonaparte tries to pass.
Sikblood looking for a guillotine here but Bonaparte defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte trying to move into half guard but instead Sikblood has managed to sweep!
Bonaparte working a defensive guard here.
Bonaparte keeping moving, preventing Sikblood from controlling successfully.
Sikblood decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Napoleon Bonaparte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonaparte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonaparte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sikblood counters with a nice uppercut.
Sikblood lands a nice hook to Bonaparte's body. Bonaparte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Sikblood misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Sikblood.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sikblood.
Sikblood misses with a hook.
Sikblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sikblood misses the shot to the body.
Bonaparte looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sikblood!
Bonaparte unloads with some shots from mount but Sikblood bucks and avoids them well.
Sikblood working to try and regain half guard.
Bonaparte landing strikes from the mount.
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 Jimmy Sikblood.
I think Sikblood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy Sikblood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmelo Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struck's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck. Suarez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Busta Rhymes - Everything Remains Raw. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thunder Struck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carmelo Suarez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suarez scores with a hook to the body. Struck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Suarez throws a looping overhand right but Struck ducks down to avoid it.
Struck throws a shot from downtown. Suarez moves away and avoids it.
Suarez tries to clinch but Struck is having none of it.
Struck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suarez.
Suarez defending well as Struck loads up on a big left hand.
Suarez misses the shot to the body.
Suarez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Thunder Struck has been cut.
Struck defending well as Suarez loads up on a big left hand.
Suarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Carmelo Suarez has been cut.
Struck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Struck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Struck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Struck rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Suarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Struck backwards.
Suarez lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Suarez.
Good body shot from Suarez.
Suarez cracks Struck with a nice body shot.
Suarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Struck stalling in the clinch but Suarez improves position.
Suarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Struck controls his hands.
Struck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Struck backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struck is looking to break free of the clinch but Suarez has double underhooks.
Struck manages to break the clinch.
Suarez cracks Struck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Suarez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suarez scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Struck is breathing heavily.
Struck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Struck.
Suarez misses with a hook. Struck ducked under it nicely.
Suarez is looking to clinch but Struck is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Suarez.
Suarez clobbers Struck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suarez throws a shot from downtown. Struck moves away and avoids it.
Struck moves out of range as Suarez strikes.
Struck wants to land a leg kick but Suarez is out of range.
Suarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suarez.
Suarez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Suarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Suarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Struck in his tracks.
Struck is rocked!
Suarez forces Struck back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez blocking some punches.
Suarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suarez lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Suarez.
Oh Struck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Struck struggles to land a body shot inside as Suarez controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suarez.
Struck seems to have got his legs back now.
Suarez lands with a light punch inside.
Suarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suarez lands a shoulder strike.
Struck misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez digs a right hand underneath Struck's ribcage. Struck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suarez is working Struck over against the cage.
Suarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Suarez.
Suarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Suarez.
Struck wants to get back to striking at distance but Suarez won't allow it.
Suarez is working Struck over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suarez.
Suarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Struck backwards.
Suarez lands with a right to the head.
Suarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Struck tries to break the clinch but Suarez is controlling the position.
Suarez lands with a light punch inside.
Suarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Struck.
Suarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Struck backwards.
Suarez lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez works on Struck's body with a couple of short punches.
Suarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Suarez on the inside.
Suarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suarez lands with a light punch inside.
Suarez pushes Struck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Struck backwards.
Suarez lands with a left to the head.
Suarez lands an uppercut.
Suarez lands a big right hand that drops Struck! The killer instinct kicks in and Suarez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Suarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carmelo Suarez!
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