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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Spades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spades comes to the cage accompanied by Im A Beast. Jonsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mötley Crüe - Kickstart My Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ace Spades has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Spades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Spades does no damage.
Spades gets a double leg takedown into Jonsson's guard.
Spades might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jonsson seems keen to control Spades's posture.
Jonsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jonsson controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Magnus Jonsson.
Jonsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jonsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spades feints and as Jonsson raises his hands in defense, Spades changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonsson pushes Spades off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spades was covering up waiting for the punch and Jonsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jonsson postures up in Spades's guard and throws a big left but Spades blocks it.
Spades keeping full guard, as Jonsson tries to pass.
Jonsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jonsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spades is keeping the position for now.
Jonsson stopping the sweep attempt from Spades.
Spades knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jonsson on the ground.
Jonsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spades wants to stand and escape but Jonsson is having none of it.
Jonsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spades swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jonsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jonsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Spades is retaining full guard.
Jonsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jonsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spades being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonsson gets to his feet. Spades looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Spades darts in and clinches Jonsson up against the cage.
Jonsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonsson goes for a takedown attempt but Spades pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ace Spades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Jonsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spades. Spades obviously looking to wear him down.
Spades moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jonsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spades swivels and escapes.
Jonsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jonsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spades defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spades moves into range and clinches up with Jonsson.
Spades jumps guard.
Jonsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jonsson trying to control but Spades is working from the bottom.
Jonsson pushes down on Spades's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsson is thwarting Spades's attempts to control the position.
Jonsson is looking for a kimura but Spades is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jonsson to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Jonsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jonsson shoots in and gets a takedown into Spades's guard.
Jonsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spades utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spades will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spades pulls Jonsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jonsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spades looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jonsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Spades is looking to escape.
Spades wants to control but Jonsson is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jonsson moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson is chipping away with strikes.
Jonsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jonsson happy to just control the position for now.
Jonsson tries for a kimura but Spades is defending well.
Jonsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spades knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spades on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spades tries to get out of the position.
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!
Spades taking a bit of punishment here - Jonsson scoring with strikes.
Magnus Jonsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jonsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jonsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spades is trying to get back to half guard.
Jonsson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jonsson taking a breather here.
Jonsson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Spades is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jonsson yanks on the arm and Spades is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jonsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magnus Jonsson!
A victorious Magnus Jonsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vassago Ballardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorgrim Karth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yorgrim Karth enters the cage!
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vassago Ballardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yorgrim Karth!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karth takes a swing at Ballardo's ribcage but misses.
Karth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Karth.
Karth thows a body shot but no joy.
Karth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ballardo at a distance.
A jab from Karth misses.
Ballardo is looking to clinch but Karth is avoiding it.
Ballardo tries to clinch but Karth is having none of it.
Ballardo is looking to clinch.
Karth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballardo ducks under a wild hook from Karth.
Vassago Ballardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karth misses the shot to the body.
Ballardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ballardo connects with an inside leg kick.
Karth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballardo.
Karth misses with a hook. Ballardo ducked under it nicely.
Ballardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ballardo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ballardo throws a head kick but Karth moves out of range.
Karth scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karth blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Karth.
Karth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ballardo looks for the body kick but Karth saw that one coming.
A jab from Ballardo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballardo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ballardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballardo.
Karth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Ballardo.
Ballardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karth was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballardo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballardo.
Ballardo drives through and clinches with Karth against the cage.
Ballardo is leaning against Karth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballardo lands an uppercut.
Karth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Karth controls his hands.
Ballardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Karth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballardo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo lands a left hand.
Come on Karth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Karth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ballardo is keeping busy.
Ballardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballardo's elbow.
Ballardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karth tries to throw a body punch but Ballardo avoids it by throwing Karth back against the cage.
Ballardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ballardo.
Ballardo misses with a leg kick
and Karth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballardo thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ballardo.
Ballardo has Karth up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ballardo feints and then cracks Karth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karth down.
A big right from Karth misses.
Ballardo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karth misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballardo trying to control the position but instead, Karth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballardo into the cage.
Karth struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballardo controls his hands.
Good body shot from Ballardo.
A head punch on the inside from Ballardo fails to land.
Karth misses with a body punch.
Karth throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Karth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ballardo lands with a left to the head.
Karth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karth blocks an uppercut.
Karth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ballardo backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karth blocking some punches.
Ballardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karth is out of range and Ballardo settles back down.
Karth cracks a nice hook into Ballardo's ribs.
Ballardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballardo blocks a jab.
Karth checks the leg kick.
Karth thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballardo misses with a low kick.
Karth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ballardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karth's sensitive parts.
Karth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballardo manages to avoid it.
Ballardo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ballardo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karth is out of range and Ballardo settles back down.
Ballardo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballardo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ballardo moves away from the strike by Karth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karth lands a head shot.
That kick from Ballardo tenderised Karth's leg. Karth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ballardo moves into the clinch.
Ballardo stalling against the cage.
Karth taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vassago Ballardo dominated that round.
That's time! Ballardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karth misses with a wild body shot.
Ballardo blocks a jab.
Karth throws a hook but Ballardo avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ballardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karth.
Ballardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Karth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karth with a hook.
Karth lands an overhand right.
Ballardo moves out of range as Karth strikes.
Ballardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballardo throws a right and a left that Karth avoids nicely.
Karth misses with a looping right.
Karth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karth keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballardo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karth is out of range and Ballardo settles back down.
Karth keeps the fight on the outside.
Karth misses with an uppercut.
Ballardo is looking to clinch but Karth is avoiding it.
Karth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good shot there by Ballardo.
Karth connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballardo walks into a straight right hand from Karth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballardo throws a leg kick but Karth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ballardo tries to land a leg kick but Karth saw it coming and moves away.
Ballardo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vassago Ballardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karth manages to avoid it.
Ballardo instigates a clinch.
Ballardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballardo lands a left hand.
Ballardo lands with a light punch inside.
Ballardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Karth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vassago Ballardo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ballardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ballardo. Ballardo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ballardo at a distance.
Ballardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karth thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karth.
Ballardo throws a chopping leg kick but Karth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ballardo lands a leg kick that knocks Karth off balance momentarily.
Karth works the jab nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballardo. That's going to slow Karth down.
Ballardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Karth circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karth misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karth checks a leg kick.
Ballardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Karth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballardo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Karth throws a body punch but Ballardo moves out of range.
Karth cracks Ballardo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karth checks a low kick from Ballardo.
Karth gets tackled into the cage by Ballardo. Ballardo maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karth as Ballardo tries to tie him up.
Karth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karth prevents a body shot from Ballardo.
Ballardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballardo blocks an uppercut.
Ballardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Karth.
Karth breaks the clinch.
Ballardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo tried to score with a low kick but Karth checks it.
Ballardo tries to clinch but Karth moves out of range.
Ballardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballardo wants to clinch up but Karth keeps it at a distance.
Ballardo throws a leg kick
and Karth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ballardo throws a head kick that half lands.
Ballardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ballardo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karth is out of range.
Ballardo throws a head kick that half lands.
Karth is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Ballardo throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Karth is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vassago Ballardo!
A very excited looking Vassago Ballardo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Thunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosede Adwamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunders comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't That A Kick In The Head by Dean Martin. Adwamba has chosen Execution Style as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Thunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosede Adwamba!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunders throws a body kick that misses
and Adwamba counters with a crisp one two that drops Thunders! Adwamba thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thunders to his feet! Thunders is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adwamba wants to clinch up but Thunders keeps it at a distance.
Adwamba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunders circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thunders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thunders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thunders connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adwamba's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adwamba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adwamba tries to clinch but Thunders moves out of range.
Adwamba throws a right hand that Thunders ducks under and follows up with a left that Thunders also avoids with ease.
Thunders paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adwamba is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Thunders misses the target.
Adwamba is still on wobbly legs! Can Thunders finish him?
Adwamba staying out of range there.
Adwamba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adwamba misses with a few strikes there.
Adwamba wants to clinch up but Thunders keeps it at a distance.
Thunders misses with an uppercut. Adwamba saw that one coming.
Adwamba seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adwamba darts in and clinches Thunders up against the cage.
Adwamba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thunders's defenses.
It looks like Johnny Thunders has been cut.
Adwamba misses with an elbow strike.
Adwamba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thunders tries to break free but Adwamba pushes him back against the cage.
Thunders avoiding damage as Adwamba throws knees to the body.
Adwamba has Thunders pressed against the cage.
Adwamba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thunders backwards.
Adwamba stalling the fight.
Thunders managing to block the knees to the body from Adwamba.
Adwamba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adwamba looking to throw knees to the head but Thunders is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adwamba has Thunders pressed against the cage, preventing Thunders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adwamba throws an elbow but it misses.
Thunders is trying to break the clinch but Adwamba has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adwamba jumps guard but Thunders turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adwamba misses with an elbow strike.
Thunders can't break the clinch.
Adwamba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thunders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thunders blocking some punches.
Adwamba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thunders avoids the elbow strike from Adwamba, against the cage.
Adwamba jumps guard but Thunders stands there with Adwamba around his waist. Adwamba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thunders blocks an elbow strike from Adwamba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adwamba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adwamba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adwamba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thunders's brow.
Adwamba throws an elbow that misses.
Adwamba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thunders breaks the clinch.
Thunders lands an overhand right.
Adwamba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thunders lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thunders throws a nice looking combination but Adwamba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adwamba slips under a jab from Thunders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adwamba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adwamba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adwamba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adwamba slips a jab from Thunders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adwamba pushes Thunders away with a front kick.
Thunders keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adwamba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adwamba tries to clinch but Thunders is having none of it.
Thunders connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adwamba's hands.
Thunders misses with a right hand
and Adwamba counters with a left and a right that stings Thunders.
Thunders drops Adwamba with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Adwamba looks back up at him and smiles so Thunders waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Adwamba throws out a loose jab but Thunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adwamba wants to clinch up but Thunders keeps it at a distance.
Thunders throws a jab when Adwamba was well out of range.
Thunders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adwamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunders.
Thunders fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunders throws a shot from downtown. Adwamba moves away and avoids it.
Adwamba tries to clinch there but Thunders circles away.
Adwamba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thunders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Thunders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Thunders's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adwamba doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunders circles away.
Adwamba is looking to clinch but Thunders is avoiding it.
Adwamba moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thunders manages to break the clinch.
Adwamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunders manages to avoid it.
Thunders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adwamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adwamba moves in looking to clinch but Thunders pushes him off.
That kick from Thunders tenderised Adwamba's leg. Adwamba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adwamba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thunders's brow.
Adwamba is trying to pull guard but Thunders turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thunders managing to block the knees to the body from Adwamba.
Adwamba is trying to maintain a safe position but Thunders gets an underhook and turns Adwamba into the cage.
Adwamba has a couple of punches blocked by Thunders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adwamba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adwamba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thunders is defending well for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thunders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adwamba has him pressed against the cage.
Adwamba jumps guard but Thunders turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thunders breaks the clinch.
Thunders with a jab.
Thunders misses with an uppercut. Adwamba saw that one coming.
Adwamba darts in trying to clinch
and Thunders counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adwamba tries to clinch up but Thunders circles away and keeps his distance.
Thunders clinches.
Thunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Adwamba.
Thunders wants to break free but Adwamba has control.
Adwamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adwamba trying to land knees to the body.
Adwamba tries a knee to the head but Thunders blocks it.
Adwamba lands with a light punch inside.
Bosede Adwamba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thunders avoids the elbow strike from Adwamba, against the cage.
Thunders breaks the clinch.
Adwamba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thunders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thunders throws the left hand but Adwamba avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adwamba staying out of range there.
Thunders misses with a series of wild punches.
Adwamba wants to clinch up but Thunders keeps it at a distance.
Adwamba tries to clinch up but Thunders circles away and keeps his distance.
Thunders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adwamba is looking to clinch.
Thunders misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adwamba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thunders tries to keep at a distance but Adwamba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adwamba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adwamba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thunders blocks an elbow strike.
Thunders blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adwamba throws an elbow but misses.
Thunders can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Adwamba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunders managing to block the knees to the body from Adwamba.
Thunders dodges an elbow strike from Adwamba.
Thunders blocks an elbow strike.
Adwamba successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thunders gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thunders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thunders scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunders has Adwamba up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adwamba tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adwamba doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunders circles away.
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 Johnny Thunders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Thunders's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Adwamba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adwamba tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Thunders misses its intended target.
Adwamba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunders circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thunders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adwamba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thunders. Thunders obviously looking to wear him down.
Thunders throws a lazy right hand but Adwamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adwamba darts in trying to clinch
and Thunders counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thunders throws a hook but Adwamba blocks it.
Thunders misses with an uppercut
and Adwamba counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adwamba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adwamba tries to clinch but Thunders moves out of range.
Johnny Thunders is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thunders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adwamba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thunders connects with a nice cross there... Adwamba is looking wobbly and Thunders recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Adwamba to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Thunders jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Thunders!
Johnny Thunders thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews has chosen Inflikted as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
223 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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29
215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews gets tackled into the cage by Finch. Finch maintains the clinch.
Finch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Finch is working Andrews over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finch landing with the ground and pound.
Andrews wants to sweep but no luck.
Finch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andrews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrews is keeping the position for now.
Finch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andrews's head.
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!
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andrews is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andrews has his hands on Finch's head, controlling the position.
Andrews controls Finch momentarily but Finch frees himself.
Finch pushing down on Andrews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andrews regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andrews is trying to keep Finch in close.
Finch is pushing down on Andrews's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andrews is fighting to maintain full guard but Finch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andrews moves into full guard.
Andrews wants to control the position but Finch says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrews is pressing down on Finch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finch trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch wants to pass the guard but Andrews is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews has his hands on Finch's head, controlling the position.
Finch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Finch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has momentary wrist control but Finch slips an elbow through the middle.
Andrews is trying to keep Finch in close.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
Andrews wants to sweep but no luck.
Finch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finch throwing strikes but missing.
Andrews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andrews keeping full guard, as Finch tries to pass.
Andrews working a defensive guard here.
Finch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andrews trying to control the position here.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
Andrews looking for subs off his back but Finch has passed one foot through 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!
Finch slips a nice elbow through Andrews's hands, connecting with Andrews's forehead.
Nice strikes from Finch there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews trying to control but Finch postures up.
Andrews actively working from the bottom here.
Andrews wants to improve his position but Finch is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Finch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Finch wants to clinch.
Andrews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finch gets caught napping as Andrews dives in and scores a takedown. Finch manages to retain guard.
Finch is trying to keep Andrews in close.
Andrews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrews is fighting to break Finch's control of his arms but Finch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Finch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andrews won't allow Finch to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Finch pulls Andrews in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Finch is retaining full guard.
Andrews throws an elbow that misses. Finch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andrews's guard. Nice move by Finch!
Finch advances position into side control!
Finch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Finch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Finch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andrews is avoiding damage well.
Andrews is trying to get back to half guard.
Kenny Finch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andrews struggling a bit here.
Finch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
Finch controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch cracks Andrews with a big right hand but Andrews just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Finch trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews dodges the ground and pound from Finch.
Andrews is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Andrews is trying to control but can't.
Finch trying to mount his opponent but Andrews defends it.
Finch prevents Andrews from improving his position.
Finch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andrews works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andrews wants to improve his position but instead Finch has moved into half guard.
Andrews is staying active underneath Finch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andrews is trying to get back to full guard.
Finch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Finch is trying to control the action in half guard but Andrews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Finch is thwarting Andrews's attempts to control the position.
Finch drops an elbow to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Finch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Finch's back!
Andrews is throwing shots to the body but Finch manages to wriggle free. Andrews pounces on him again and ends up in Finch's guard.
Andrews trying to control but Finch is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrews wants to stand but Finch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Finch is trying to control the position but Andrews postures up.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Finch keeps moving.
Andrews is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Finch managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Finch has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Finch dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Andrews fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrews bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andrews throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Andrews misses with the ground and pound.
Andrews tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andrews goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Finch has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Andrews but great work by Finch.
Finch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Finch trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews tries to buck Finch off but Finch is having none of it.
Andrews is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrews is trying to control Finch's posture but Finch avoids it.
Finch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Finch tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Finch working the ground and pound.
Andrews takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Finch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Andrews takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is not content to let Finch control the position.
Andrews is trying to control Finch's posture but Finch avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrews is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Finch trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Finch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Andrews gets back to half guard.
Finch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Andrews.
Finch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrews is trying to control but can't.
Finch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finch passes to side control.
Finch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andrews to see if he's OK.
Finch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Andrews gets back to half guard.
Finch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
BJ Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews is trying to maintain the position but Finch is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andrews is trying to control but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch is nestled in close to Andrews, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Finch is working for a kimura but Andrews is defending it quite comfortably.
Andrews is trying to control but can't.
Kenny Finch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrews is trying to get back to full guard.
Andrews throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Finch!
Our winner, Kenny Finch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haloti Gnata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamek has chosen I Am The Sword - Motorhead as his entrance music. Haloti Gnata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
209 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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30
215 lbs
18 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haloti Gnata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomasz Adamek!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamek throws a head kick but Gnata moves out of range.
Adamek moves into the clinch.
Gnata working aggressively here.
Gnata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adamek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adamek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adamek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gnata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Gnata misses its intended target.
Gnata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gnata throws a big shot that misses.
Gnata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gnata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adamek.
Gnata misses with a double jab.
Adamek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Tomasz Adamek has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamek moves away from the strike by Gnata.
Gnata misses with an uppercut.
Adamek fails with a takedown attempt.
Adamek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gnata.
Haloti Gnata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gnata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gnata moves out of range of the strikes.
Adamek walks into a straight right hand from Gnata.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gnata! Adamek is backing up but he can't get away as Gnata lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Adamek and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Haloti Gnata!
In his post fight interview, Haloti Gnata started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortality by Pearl Jam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
216 lbs
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34
215 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Howard!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Rivera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Howard avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Howard.
Howard defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Howard.
Howard misses with the combination.
Rivera scores with a nice strike.
Rivera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rivera sprawls well. Rivera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Howard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a body shot.
Rivera misses with a right hand
and Howard counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Juancho Rivera has been cut.
Rivera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Howard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juancho Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
Howard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivera but Rivera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
Howard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Howard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivera thuds a left hand into Howard's body.
Rivera cracks Howard with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Howard tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howard has a takedown stuffed.
Howard closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Howard looks winded!
Howard throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivera delivers a nice body kick.
Rivera lands a nice shot that snaps Howard's head back.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Rivera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howard was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Rivera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howard's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howard's head backwards.
Rivera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Howard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Howard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Howard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Howard is rocked!
Rivera pounces like a tiger and cracks Howard with a vicious hook! Howard is down but not out! Rivera follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juancho Rivera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reza Katebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Jacobs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reza Katebi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katebi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Katebi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jacobs on the side of the head.
Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katebi.
Katebi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katebi lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacobs off the cage and back into range.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Katebi ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacobs gets caught napping as Katebi dives in and scores a takedown. Jacobs manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Katebi trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Katebi wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Katebi defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Katebi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Katebi from controlling successfully.
Katebi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jacobs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Katebi defends it easily.
Katebi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacobs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Katebi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jacobs is controlling Katebi's posture.
Katebi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Reza Katebi.
Katebi connects with a right hand. Jacobs shakes it off.
Nice shot by Katebi.
Jacobs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Katebi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jacobs defends it easily.
Katebi wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Katebi controlling Jacobs's posture.
Jacobs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katebi's head.
Katebi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Katebi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Katebi working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katebi thowing shots but they're missing.
Jacobs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katebi goes for an armbar but Jacobs turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jacobs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Katebi is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reza Katebi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Katebi avoids a kick to the body.
Jacobs tried to score with a low kick but Katebi checks it.
Christian Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katebi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jacobs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Katebi's sensitive parts.
Katebi scores with the left hand. Jacobs knows he should have avoided that one.
Katebi misses with a looping right.
Katebi lands a body shot.
Katebi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Katebi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Katebi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs lands a leg kick that knocks Katebi off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobs.
Katebi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi misses with a takedown
and Jacobs counters with a nice body kick.
Jacobs misses with a combination
and Katebi counters with a straight right hand.
Jacobs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacobs is defended easily by Katebi.
Katebi connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jacobs!
Katebi scores with a body shot.
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katebi is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Katebi circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Katebi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Jacobs takes one to the side of the head.
Jacobs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katebi circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Katebi misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katebi misses with a left hand
and Jacobs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Katebi really felt that one!
Jacobs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Katebi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobs.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Katebi lands a glancing blow to the side of Jacobs's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Katebi scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobs should have avoided that one.
Katebi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
Katebi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobs can pounce on him.
Katebi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Katebi.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katebi lands a nice shot to the body.
Katebi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katebi throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi scores with a jab. Jacobs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Katebi tries to score with a low kick but Jacobs moves his leg out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Katebi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobs.
Nice body kick there by Katebi.
Katebi scores with a nice body kick.
Katebi slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Katebi as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Katebi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katebi throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Reza Katebi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katebi just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reza Katebi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jacobs misses with a double jab
and Katebi counters with a good low kick that Jacobs was not able to check.
Katebi connects with a jab.
Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katebi.
Katebi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jacobs's head backwards.
Jacobs defending well as Katebi loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Katebi throws a hook but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by Katebi.
A big right from Katebi misses.
Jacobs swings for the body but Katebi moves out of range.
Jacobs defending well as Katebi loads up on a big left hand.
Katebi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacobs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jacobs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
Katebi misses with a wild body shot.
Katebi shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacobs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Katebi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacobs walks into a jab.
Katebi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Katebi there.
Jacobs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Katebi throws an off balance right hand
and Jacobs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jacobs taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs stalling in the clinch but Katebi improves position.
Jacobs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Katebi jumps guard and drags Jacobs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs with a nice head shot there.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Katebi keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs works over Katebi with some ground and pound from guard.
Katebi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacobs is aware though and is defending well.
Katebi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacobs is aware though and is defending well.
Katebi wants to sweep but no luck.
Katebi keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Jacobs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Katebi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Katebi from controlling successfully.
Katebi being controlled here momentarily.
Jacobs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Katebi from controlling successfully.
Christian Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katebi scoring with some ground and pound.
Jacobs pulls Katebi in to control the position.
Katebi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katebi blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katebi staying out of range there.
Jacobs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katebi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reza Katebi.
I've got Katebi 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reza Katebi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phan Tran Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac - Only God Can Judge Me. Le has chosen Dukes of Hazard Theme Song - Waylon Jennings as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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27
185 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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182 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phan Tran Le!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le thuds a left hand into Miles's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Le moves away from the strike by Miles.
Le walks into a jab.
Le's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Le scrambles back to his feet.
Miles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le.
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Miles.
Miles connects with a body shot that sends Le's belly button to the back.
Le looks to clinch
and Miles counters with a stiff right hand.
Le misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Le coming out on top.
Le is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Miles is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles throws a series of punches but Le moves out of range.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Miles.
Nice jab there from Le.
Le slips under a jab.
Le throws a head kick but Miles moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles takes a swing at Le's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Miles. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Miles.
Le swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miles.
Le throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Le will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Le misses the target.
Le lands a head shot.
Miles swats away the attempt to clinch by Le.
Phan Tran Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Miles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miles blocks a head kick by Le.
Le keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miles.
Miles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miles throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slow jab from Miles misses its intended target.
Miles fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Le looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miles misses the jab.
Miles blocks a head kick by Le.
Miles throws a nice looking combination but Le bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miles misses with a looping left.
Le moves out of range as Miles strikes.
Le lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miles is rocked!
Le lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Miles out cold! Miles is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Phan Tran Le!
Phan Tran Le decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Leloup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leloup comes to the cage accompanied by krolithika. Xavier has chosen Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Leloup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier takes a swing at Leloup's ribcage but misses.
Leloup keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leloup lands the left hand.
Xavier misses the shot to the body.
Xavier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leloup moves away.
Xavier misses with a shot to the body
and Leloup counters by moving into the clinch.
Leloup misses with a body punch.
Leloup wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Leloup.
Leloup cracks Xavier with a nice body shot.
Xavier tries to pull guard but Leloup won't allow it.
Leloup throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leloup pushes Xavier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xavier has Leloup pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leloup manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leloup tries to break the clinch but Xavier is controlling the position.
Leloup scores with a hook to the body.
Xavier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leloup is working Xavier over against the cage.
Xavier jumps guard but Leloup turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jon Leloup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leloup - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leloup working hard to break the clinch.
Leloup has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leloup lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xavier or not.
Leloup trying to land knees to the body.
Leloup is working Xavier over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leloup has a couple of punches blocked by Xavier.
Xavier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leloup is trying to push Xavier away but Xavier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Xavier lands a left hand.
Leloup is trying to push Xavier away but Xavier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leloup pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leloup is looking to break free of the clinch but Xavier has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leloup creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xavier blocking some punches.
Leloup tries to work over Xavier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xavier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Leloup.
Leloup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xavier controlling the action here for a moment.
Leloup dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leloup can't find room to land a body shot as Xavier controls the action.
Xavier takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Xavier.
Leloup lands a left hand.
Leloup prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leloup tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xavier's elbow.
Xavier tries to pull guard but Leloup forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leloup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xavier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leloup walks away with a smile on his face. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leloup but Leloup pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leloup misses with a looping left.
Leloup keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xavier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xavier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leloup stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xavier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leloup bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Leloup dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leloup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leloup moves forwards but Xavier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Jon Leloup has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Leloup misses the jab.
Leloup tries to sprawl but Xavier drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leloup blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xavier.
Xavier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leloup controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Xavier is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Leloup still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Leloup has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Leloup misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leloup taking a breather here.
Xavier avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Leloup.
Leloup throwing shots but missing, from side control.
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.
Leloup trying to control the position but Xavier is working away.
Leloup tries to score with some ground and pound. Xavier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Leloup misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Leloup is looking to take a break and control but Xavier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leloup in side control, throwing shots but Xavier defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Leloup presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Leloup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xavier keeps working.
Leloup is really struggling to control Xavier but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries to get to full guard but Leloup has control of the leg.
Xavier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Leloup.
Xavier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leloup on the side of the head.
Leloup throws a jab but it's blocked by Xavier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leloup slaps away a takedown attempt from Xavier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bittor Xavier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jon Leloup's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leloup is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Leloup circles away and we're back to standing.
Xavier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leloup stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leloup paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leloup lands a jab to the head.
Xavier misses with a jab to the body
and Leloup counters with a left to the body.
Xavier just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leloup moves away.
Xavier lands a lovely overhand right.
Xavier shoots for a double leg takedown but Leloup sprawls well. He's pushed Xavier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jon Leloup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
A jab from Xavier misses.
Xavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leloup manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier misses with a straight right.
Xavier throws a right and a left that Leloup avoids nicely.
Xavier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leloup rather than just go for the knockout.
Leloup stuffs the takedown attempt from Xavier. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leloup doesn't seem bothered though.
Bittor Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leloup defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xavier.
Jab from Leloup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Xavier misses
and Leloup counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leloup leaves Xavier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leloup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xavier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leloup stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xavier fails to land the takedown.
Leloup misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier shoots for a double leg takedown but Leloup sprawls well. He's pushed Xavier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leloup as he jumps to the side.
Leloup is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leloup circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leloup counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bittor Xavier.
I think Xavier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jon Leloup!
Jon Leloup really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Just Fight (Everything 7$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Le Rone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turilli comes to the cage accompanied by krolithika. Le Rone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor - Drowning Pool. Luca Turilli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toby Le Rone's chin.
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213 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Turilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby Le Rone!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Rone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Luca Turilli has been cut.
Le Rone swings for the body but Turilli moves out of range.
Le Rone throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Turilli to counter with a crisp jab.
Le Rone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Le Rone digs a good body shot into Turilli's ribs.
Turilli has closed the distance and engaged Le Rone in a clinch.
Turilli misses with a punch on the inside.
Le Rone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turilli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Turilli blocks an uppercut.
Turilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le Rone blocks a body shot from Turilli.
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!
Turilli working aggressively here.
Le Rone prevents a body shot from Turilli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turilli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Rone.
Le Rone misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Turilli to work.
Le Rone stalls.
Le Rone tries to throw a body punch but Turilli avoids it by throwing Le Rone back against the cage.
Le Rone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turilli misses with a punch to the body.
Turilli tries to work over Le Rone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turilli tries to throw a body punch but Le Rone avoids it by throwing Turilli back against the cage.
Turilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turilli tries a body shot but Le Rone blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turilli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone lands a hook that snaps the head of Turilli backwards.
Turilli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Le Rone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turilli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turilli looking to throw knees to the head but Le Rone is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turilli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le Rone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turilli blocks a head kick by Le Rone.
Toby Le Rone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Rone throws a lazy right hand but Turilli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le Rone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Rone throws the left hand but Turilli avoids the punch easily.
Turilli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le Rone throws out a leg kick but Turilli moves out of range and Le Rone only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Le Rone.
Le Rone with a jab.
A big right from Le Rone misses.
Le Rone misses with a body kick.
Turilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Rone moves away.
Le Rone misses with a lunging right hand
and Turilli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Rone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Rone just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Rone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turilli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Rone misses the shot to the body.
Turilli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Le Rone on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turilli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Rone.
Le Rone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Turilli takes a step back to recover.
Le Rone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Rone throws an overhand right that lands on Turilli's shoulder, as Turilli tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Turilli.
Le Rone looks for the body kick but Turilli saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luca Turilli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luca Turilli's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turilli slips a jab from Le Rone.
Turilli looks to throw the jab but Le Rone is out of range.
Turilli takes one to the chin there.
Le Rone tries to land a leg kick but Turilli saw it coming and moves away.
Le Rone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turilli manages to avoid it.
Luca Turilli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Rone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Le Rone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Le Rone misses with a wild body shot.
Le Rone is looking to score with low kicks.
Le Rone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Rone throws out a loose jab but Turilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Rone misses with a body kick.
Le Rone misses with a low kick as Turilli jumps back.
Turilli darts in trying to clinch
and Le Rone counters with a good low kick that Turilli was not able to check.
Turilli lands with a shot to the body.
Turilli closes the distance and pushes Le Rone back into the cage.
Turilli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turilli struggles to land a body shot inside as Le Rone controls his hands.
Le Rone misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turilli blocks an uppercut.
Turilli struggles to land a body shot inside as Le Rone controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Turilli as the two fighters clinch.
Turilli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turilli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turilli tries a body shot but Le Rone blocks it.
Turilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Rone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Turilli.
A nice left hand lands by Le Rone.
A right hand to the body from Turilli.
A right hook to the body lands for Turilli.
Turilli can't find room to land a body shot as Le Rone controls the action.
Turilli misses with a punch to the body.
Le Rone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Rone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turilli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turilli lands a body shot.
Turilli lands with a left to the head.
Turilli misses with a punch to the body.
Le Rone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le Rone misses with a punch to the body.
Le Rone blocks an elbow strike.
Turilli lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Luca Turilli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Le Rone lands a shoulder strike.
Le Rone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le Rone struggles to land a body shot inside as Turilli controls his hands.
Le Rone struggles to land a body shot inside as Turilli controls his hands.
Le Rone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Turilli misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turilli tries to throw a body punch but Le Rone avoids it by throwing Turilli back against the cage.
Le Rone is trying to maintain a safe position but Turilli gets an underhook and turns Le Rone into the cage.
Turilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turilli tries to throw a body punch but Le Rone avoids it by throwing Turilli back against the cage.
Turilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Rone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turilli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turilli tries to work over Le Rone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Turilli.
Turilli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turilli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Le Rone backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Le Rone.
Turilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le Rone backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turilli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turilli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le Rone blocking some punches.
Turilli can't find room to land a body shot as Le Rone controls the action.
Turilli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Turilli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luca Turilli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Le Rone swings for the body but Turilli moves out of range.
Turilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Rone moves away.
Le Rone connects with a leg kick. Turilli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Le Rone tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Le Rone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toby Le Rone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le Rone loads up on a big right hand but Turilli slips the punch.
A punch combination from Turilli misses.
Le Rone throws a shot from downtown. Turilli moves away and avoids it.
Le Rone throws a wild body kick that Turilli sees coming a mile off.
Le Rone misses with a jab to the body
and Turilli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Rone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Le Rone throws out a loose jab but Turilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Rone throws an overhand right that lands on Turilli's shoulder, as Turilli tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Le Rone misses.
Turilli walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le Rone.
Le Rone throws a lazy uppercut
and Turilli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Le Rone thinking.
Le Rone lands a glancing blow to the side of Turilli's head.
Le Rone wants to slow Turilli down by chopping away at his legs.
Toby Le Rone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone connects with the punch.
Le Rone misses with a left hand
and Turilli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Rone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turilli is out of range and Le Rone settles back down.
Le Rone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turilli drops his hands momentarily and Le Rone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Le Rone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turilli is out of range and Le Rone settles back down.
Turilli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Le Rone throws a head kick that misses.
Turilli scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Rone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turilli manages to avoid it.
Turilli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Turilli. Beautiful body shot.
Turilli moves out of range as Le Rone strikes.
A big right from Le Rone misses.
Le Rone connects with a leg kick. Turilli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Le Rone cracks the inside of Turilli's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turilli. Le Rone does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turilli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Rone manages to avoid it.
Turilli slips under a jab from Le Rone.
Le Rone throws a big shot that misses.
Luca Turilli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Le Rone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turilli's sensitive parts.
Le Rone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Rone throws a right hand that misses
and Le Rone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turilli sizes up Le Rone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toby Le Rone.
I think Turilli 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toby Le Rone!
Toby Le Rone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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