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EMP 52 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidalgo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya has chosen El Toro 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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159 lbs
26 - 14 - 2 |
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166 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Mason Dixie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hidalgo Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montoya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dixie 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.
Montoya moves away from the strike by Dixie.
Dixie is looking to slow Montoya down with leg kicks.
Dixie throws a low kick, looking for Montoya's leg but Montoya calmly moves out of range.
Dixie slaps away a takedown attempt from Montoya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixie.
Dixie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dixie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Montoya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dixie lands a high kick!
Montoya clobbers Dixie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixie was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
An inside leg kick lands from Montoya.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dixie.
Dixie scores with a shot to the body.
Montoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixie throws a solid leg kick but Montoya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dixie.
Montoya takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dixie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixie throws a jab but it's blocked by Montoya.
Montoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montoya thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montoya.
Dixie misses with a head kick.
Montoya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montoya.
Dixie takes a shot to the head.
Dixie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montoya misses with an elbow over the top.
Montoya blocks a body shot from Dixie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya scores with a shoulder strike.
Montoya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montoya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Montoya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dixie avoids the elbow strike from Montoya, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montoya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dixie throws a punch but it's blocked by Montoya.
A frustrated look appears on Dixie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dixie misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dixie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Montoya missing with knees to the body.
Dixie has a couple of punches blocked by Montoya.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Montoya as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixie throws a head punch that misses.
Montoya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Montoya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dixie blocks the elbow strike.
Montoya lands a damaging elbow.
Montoya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dixie taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montoya.
Dixie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoyas head.
Montoya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dixie.
Montoya lands an elbow just above Dixie 's eye.
Dixie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is trying to pull guard but Dixie has him pressed against the cage.
Mason Dixie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidalgo Montoya.
Montoya jumps guard but Dixie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dixie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoyas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montoya.
A head punch on the inside from Dixie fails to land.
Dixie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dixie slowing the pace effectively.
Dixie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dixie dodges an elbow strike from Montoya.
Dixie wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixie dodges an elbow strike from Montoya.
Dixie trying to stall but Montoya improves his position.
Dixie scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mason Dixie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dixie throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya's shoulder, as Montoya tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Dixie.
Dixie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montoya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dixie scrambles back to his feet.
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixie was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Montoya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dixie lands with an overhand left.
Dixie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dixie ducks right into an uppercut from Montoya.
Montoya lunges at Dixie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dixie's hand.
Dixie needs to keep his hands up - Montoya had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Dixie misses.
Montoya lands a really nice looking cross but Dixie seems unphased.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dixie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Montoya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montoya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montoya's corner calls for a 1-2. Montoya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montoya throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dixie was covering up waiting for the punch and Montoya finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dixie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya looking to pass the guard.
Dixie is trying to control the position but Montoya postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixie looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixie, not yet.
Montoya advances to half guard.
Montoya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixie keeps working.
Montoya tries to pass to full mount but Dixie defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya wants to work for an arm triangle but Dixie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Montoya trying to control from half guard but Dixie is working away.
Dixie tries to get to full guard but Montoya has control of the leg.
Montoya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dixie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dixie is trying to maintain the position but Montoya is very close to passing his half guard.
Dixie is not content to let Montoya control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is looking for a kimura here.
Montoya is looking for a kimura here.
Dixie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montoya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dixie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Montoya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dixie is staying active underneath Montoya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dixie is looking to control Montoya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dixie avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidalgo Montoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Montoya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dixie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Montoya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Montoya 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.
Dixie checks a leg kick nicely.
Montoya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dixie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Montoya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montoya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dixie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montoya throws a front kick that sends Dixie stumbling back into the cage.
Montoya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dixie as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Dixie.
Montoya connects with a jab.
Montoya lands a head kick. Dixie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dixie.
Dixie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mason Dixie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montoya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Montoya.
Dixie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hidalgo Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya 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.
Dixie slips under a jab.
Dixie thuds his right hand into Montoya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dixie. Montoya shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick from Dixie misses.
Montoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixie is just out of range.
Dixie throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixie misses with a head kick.
Montoya works Dixie's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixie throws a low kick but Montoya avoids it.
Montoya clobbers Dixie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montoya connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya throws a one two combo.
Decent striking displayed by Dixie there.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya throws out a loose jab but Dixie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya scores with a jab to the head.
Dixie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montoya is out of range and Dixie settles back down.
Montoya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dixie lands with a nice body punch.
Dixie misses with a head kick.
Montoya scores with the left hand. Dixie knows he should have avoided that one.
Montoya scores with a jab.
Montoya closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixie, who protects the arm well.
Montoya goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dixie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Montoya's guard! Nice work there by Dixie!
Montoya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montoya working for submissions but it's allowed Dixie to get to half guard.
Montoya actively working from the bottom here.
Montoya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixie content to control rather than advance.
Montoya tries to roll over but Dixie keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Montoya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixie pulls his head out easily.
Montoya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hidalgo Montoya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montoya 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hidalgo Montoya!
In his post fight interview, Hidalgo Montoya gave a big smile as he said 'I'd like to take this moment to announce my retirement! Thanks to Hans who's kept me in hookers and blow!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calogero Anello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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157 lbs
16 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class 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
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calogero Anello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo Jr.
Anello goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rizzo Jr cracks Anello with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rizzo Jr scores with a jab. Anello acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rizzo Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rizzo Jr wants to slow Anello down by chopping away at his legs.
Anello 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.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook to the side of Anello's head but Anello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Anello blocks the leg kick.
Anello throws a hook but Rizzo Jr avoids it easily.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Anello circles away.
A good leg kick by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anello is able to avoid easily.
Rizzo Jr throws a jab when Anello was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anello misses with a hook
and Rizzo Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rizzo Jr punishes Anello's body with a nice straight punch.
Rizzo Jr throws out a leg kick but Anello moves out of range and Rizzo Jr only half commits.
Anello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo Jr wants to clinch but Anello slips to the side
and Anello counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rizzo Jr's knee momentarily.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a left hand but Anello moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body shot.
Rizzo Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anello works the jab nicely.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Anello throws a leg kick but Rizzo Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo Jr. Anello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anello's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo Jr checks the leg kick.
Rizzo Jr blocks a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook to the side of Anello's head but Anello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anello lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rizzo Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Rizzo Jr defending well as Anello loads up on a big left hand.
Anello has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anello there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rizzo Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anello moves out of range as Rizzo Jr strikes.
Rizzo Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rizzo Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Anello should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr connects with a jab.
Anello scores with a nice body kick.
Anello defending well as Rizzo Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anello moves away.
Rizzo Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Anello scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anello scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch there but Anello circles away.
Rizzo Jr tests Anello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anello throws a leg kick
and Rizzo Jr counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Rizzo Jr coming out on top.
Anello throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rizzo Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr misses the shot to the body.
Anello takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rizzo Jr with a jab.
Anello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo Jr.
Anello throws a poor cross that misses
and Rizzo Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anello shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anello checks a leg kick.
Anello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Rizzo Jr is predictable there
and Anello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo Jr wants to clinch but Anello slips to the side
and Anello counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rizzo Jr slips a straight right by Anello.
Rizzo Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Anello moves out of range of the strikes.
Anello dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rizzo Jr. That did some damage!
Anello blocks a head kick by Rizzo Jr.
Anello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rizzo Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anello is out of range.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rizzo Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rizzo Jr misses with a low kick.
Anello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rizzo Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Anello throws a poor cross that misses
and Rizzo Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anello gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook to the side of Anello's head but Anello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr moves into range and clinches up with Anello.
Rizzo Jr tries to throw a body punch but Anello avoids it by throwing Rizzo Jr back against the cage.
Rizzo Jr prevents Anello from breaking the clinch.
Anello blocking some punches.
Anello has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Anello is looking to break free of the clinch but Rizzo Jr has double underhooks.
Anello blocking some punches.
Anello breaks from the clinch.
Rizzo Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rizzo Jr misses with a looping left.
Rizzo Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo Jr tries to score with a low kick but Anello moves his leg out of the way.
Anello pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rizzo Jr back to the cage. Anello follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anello checks a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anello takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheers as Rizzo Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anello doesn't seem phased though.
Anello swats away the attempt to clinch by Rizzo Jr.
Anello throws the kick towards the body but Rizzo Jr avoids it.
Anello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo Jr.
Anello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anello tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anello blocks a jab.
Anello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anello doesn't seem bothered though.
Rizzo Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rizzo Jr misses with a head kick.
Rizzo Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anello counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rizzo Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anello.
Anello takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rizzo Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rizzo Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Rizzo Jr manages to break the clinch.
Rizzo Jr tests Anello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anello.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo Jr. Anello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo Jr misses with a looping left.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but Anello sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Rizzo Jr finds it's way through Anello's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Rizzo Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Anello. That snapped Rizzo Jr's head back.
The fighters circling - Rizzo Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anello walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rizzo Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anello scores with a punch to the head.
Rizzo Jr loads up on a big right hand but Anello slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slow jab from Anello misses its intended target.
Rizzo Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch there but Anello circles away.
Rizzo Jr looks to throw a body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Anello counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anello throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo Jr moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Anello misses.
Anello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anello throws a leg kick
and Rizzo Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Anello 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anello.
Rizzo Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anello at a distance.
Rizzo Jr blocks the body kick.
Anello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzo Jr misses with an uppercut. Anello saw that one coming.
Anello dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rizzo Jr. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anello buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anello takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anello staying out of range there.
Rizzo Jr misses with a straight left.
Rizzo Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anello cracks Rizzo Jr with a good jab.
Anello throws a low kick but Rizzo Jr avoids it.
Anello ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Anello.
Rizzo Jr throws out a leg kick but Anello moves out of range and Rizzo Jr only half commits.
Anello buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anello misses with a low kick.
Anello defending well as Rizzo Jr loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rizzo Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but Anello sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rizzo Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anello has time to react.
Rizzo Jr misses with a right hand
and Anello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anello tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anello blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Anello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzo Jr throws a body punch but Anello moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calogero Anello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anello.
Rizzo Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Anello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anello looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Anello is just out of range.
Rizzo Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anello defending well as Rizzo Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Anello avoids the body shot from Rizzo Jr.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rizzo Jr manages to break the clinch.
Rizzo Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rizzo Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anello.
Anello scores with a kick to the body.
Rizzo Jr checks a low kick from Anello.
Anello works Rizzo Jr's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Anello misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws out a loose jab but Anello uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Rizzo Jr tenderised Anello's leg. Anello is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rizzo Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frank Rizzo Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo Jr avoids the body shot from Anello.
Rizzo Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Rizzo Jr misses.
A left lands for Rizzo Jr.
A clash of legs there as Anello blocks the low kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook to the side of Anello's head but Anello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a body kick but Anello moved away.
Anello moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anello tries to land a body kick
and Rizzo Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Rizzo Jr.
Well Rizzo Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo Jr!
Frank Rizzo Jr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Xtreme Merchandise, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Wollsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav Graves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordecai Wollsey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wollsey. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wollsey, pushing him back against the cage.
Wollsey tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wollsey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wollsey's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wollsey.
Graves blocks a body shot from Wollsey.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wollsey takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Wollsey blocks a body shot from Graves.
Wollsey is trying to force a seperation but Graves has the dominant position.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves tries to work over Wollsey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wollsey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wollsey's elbow.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wollsey is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Wollsey tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.
Wollsey tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wollsey's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wollsey.
Wollsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wollsey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wollsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Wollsey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wollsey.
Graves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Graves. Those never looked like landing.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wollsey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a hook.
Wollsey moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Wollsey slips a jab and a cross from Graves.
Wollsey throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Wollsey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graves's head.
Graves instigates a clinch.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Wollsey is rocked!
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wollsey is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
A short uppercut from Graves.
Wollsey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Wollsey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wollsey.
Wollsey seems to have recovered his senses.
Wollsey tries to break free but Graves pushes him back against the cage.
Wollsey presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wollsey taking a breather.
Graves prevents Wollsey from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wollsey to his knees! Graves keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Graves!
In his post fight interview, Gustav Graves 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between VinniJay Acunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelito Barraquinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraquinha has chosen The Mamas & The Papas - Dream A Little Dream Of Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, VinniJay Acunia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angelito Barraquinha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraquinha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acunia 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.
Barraquinha checks a leg kick.
Barraquinha tries to land a front kick but Acunia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Barraquinha.
Acunia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Barraquinha misses.
Acunia digs a good hook to Barraquinha's body.
A big left from Acunia misses.
Jab by Acunia.
Barraquinha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Acunia finds it's way round the side to connect with Barraquinha's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barraquinha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barraquinha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Acunia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barraquinha scores with a nice strike.
That kick from Acunia tenderised Barraquinha's leg. Barraquinha is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Acunia finds it's target.
Acunia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barraquinha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Acunia.
Acunia misses with a right hand
and Barraquinha counters with a stiff right hand.
Acunia throws a front kick aimed at Barraquinha's knee but Barraquinha avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barraquinha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Acunia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barraquinha.
Acunia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Acunia throws a lazy uppercut
and Barraquinha counters with a head kick. That will keep Acunia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barraquinha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Acunia.
Barraquinha throws the kick towards the body but Acunia avoids it.
Barraquinha connects with an inside leg kick.
Acunia takes a swing at Barraquinha's ribcage but misses.
Acunia misses the jab.
Barraquinha tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acunia misses with a body shot.
Acunia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Acunia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barraquinha blocks the body kick.
Acunia tries to score with a low kick but Barraquinha moves his leg out of the way.
Barraquinha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Acunia was well out of range. Poor timing from Barraquinha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha 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.
Nice straight punches there by Barraquinha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barraquinha.
Acunia throws a hook but Barraquinha avoids it easily.
Acunia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Acunia throws a low kick but Barraquinha avoids it.
Barraquinha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barraquinha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good leg kick by Acunia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barraquinha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barraquinha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barraquinha lands a leg kick that knocks Acunia off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Acunia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barraquinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Acunia.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barraquinha feints and then cracks Acunia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acunia down.
Barraquinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acunia misses with a low kick as Barraquinha jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barraquinha. That did some damage!
Acunia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Acunia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barraquinha.
Barraquinha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barraquinha thuds his shin into the meat of Acunia's side.
A low kick from Acunia is predictable there
and Barraquinha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Acunia sizes up Barraquinha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barraquinha throws a push kick but Acunia slaps the foot to one side.
Barraquinha moves out of range of the leg kick from Acunia.
Acunia throws a leg kick but Barraquinha moved away.
Acunia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Acunia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barraquinha.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Acunia.
Acunia throws a leg kick
and Barraquinha counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acunia swings wildly with an uppercut but Barraquinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acunia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Acunia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Acunia struggles to land a body shot inside as Barraquinha controls his hands.
Acunia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barraquinha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Acunia as the two fighters clinch.
Barraquinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Acunia avoids the damage to the body.
Acunia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barraquinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barraquinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acunia's defenses.
It looks like VinniJay Acunia has been cut.
Barraquinha lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barraquinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Acunia avoids it.
A short right from Acunia.
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 VinniJay Acunia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barraquinha lands a right hook to the body.
Barraquinha misses with a straight left.
Barraquinha checks a leg kick.
Acunia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acunia loads up on a big right hand but Barraquinha slips the punch.
Acunia throws a head kick that misses.
Acunia digs a good body shot into Barraquinha's ribs.
Barraquinha throws a solid leg kick but Acunia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barraquinha.
Acunia wants to slow Barraquinha down by chopping away at his legs.
Acunia throws a body kick that misses.
Barraquinha throws a one two combo.
Barraquinha lands a jab.
Barraquinha checks a low kick from Acunia.
Angelito Barraquinha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barraquinha is looking to slow Acunia down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barraquinha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Acunia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Acunia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barraquinha misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Acunia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Acunia takes an elbow to the temple.
Barraquinha lands a knee to the head.
Acunia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Acunia misses with some punches.
Acunia being controlled against the cage.
Acunia blocks an elbow strike from Barraquinha.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barraquinha.
Barraquinha misses with a punch on the inside.
Barraquinha missing with knees to the body.
Acunia struggles to land a body shot inside as Barraquinha controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barraquinha throws an elbow that misses.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Acunia avoids it.
Barraquinha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Acunia up against the cage.
Barraquinha throws an elbow but it misses.
Acunia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barraquinha trying to stall but Acunia improves his position.
Acunia lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barraquinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Barraquinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Acunia avoids it.
Barraquinha prevents a body shot from Acunia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Acunia avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barraquinha.
Barraquinha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barraquinha slows down the pace here.
Acunia blocks a body shot from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barraquinha blocks a body shot from Acunia.
Barraquinha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Acunia backwards.
Acunia managing to block the knees to the body from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Barraquinha.
Acunia dodges an elbow strike from Barraquinha.
Acunia digs a right hand underneath Barraquinha's ribcage. Barraquinha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Acunia fails to land.
Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Acunia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Acunia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barraquinha lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Barraquinha throws a punch but it's blocked by Acunia.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Acunia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acunia lands with a left to the head.
Acunia lands a hook that snaps the head of Barraquinha backwards.
Barraquinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelito Barraquinha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Acunia!
Barraquinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acunia's sensitive parts.
Acunia misses with a low kick.
Acunia catches Barraquinha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barraquinha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acunia.
The crowd cheers as Barraquinha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Acunia doesn't seem phased though.
Barraquinha blocks a jab.
Barraquinha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acunia.
Barraquinha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barraquinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Acunia misses with a body kick.
Barraquinha cracks the inside of Acunia's front leg.
Barraquinha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Acunia's calf.
Acunia connects with a single shot there.
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 swing and a miss from Acunia.
Acunia misses with a right hand
and Barraquinha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Acunia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia looking to stall.
Barraquinha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Acunia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barraquinha throws an elbow that misses.
Acunia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Acunia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Angelito Barraquinha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Acunia blocks an elbow strike.
Barraquinha scores with a hook to the body.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Acunia blocks an elbow strike.
Acunia presses Barraquinha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Acunia swings wildly with an uppercut but Barraquinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Acunia.
Acunia tries to work over Barraquinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barraquinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acunia.
Acunia tries to score a body lock takedown but Barraquinha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Acunia has Barraquinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barraquinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barraquinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Acunia is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acunia avoids a wild elbow strike from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha misses with a punch to the body.
Barraquinha prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for VinniJay Acunia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barraquinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barraquinha misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Barraquinha on the inside.
Acunia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Acunia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Acunia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Acunia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Acunia throws a strike but Barraquinha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barraquinha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Acunia's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acunia checks a leg kick.
Barraquinha ducks under a wild hook from Acunia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barraquinha fakes the leg kick and cracks Acunia in the body.
Acunia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barraquinha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barraquinha.
Barraquinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acunia's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angelito Barraquinha.
I think Barraquinha 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VinniJay Acunia!
VinniJay Acunia 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Animal I Have Become as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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154 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
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17 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fluke lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Fluke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fluke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fluke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Fluke slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fluke looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fluke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fluke misses with a body kick.
Fluke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Fluke tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie is pressing down on Fluke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fluke is holding on for now.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fluke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fluke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fluke pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Fluke is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fluke tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gracie.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Fluke blocks nicely.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Fluke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fluke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Fluke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Fluke working a defensive guard here.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Fluke blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fluke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Fluke is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heston Gracie 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.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fluke scores with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.
Fluke moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Fluke looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Fluke's head.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Fluke blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Fluke.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Fluke is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fluke walks into a jab.
Gracie throws the left hand but Fluke avoids the punch easily.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fluke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Fluke takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Heston Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fluke lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fluke on the side of the head.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fluke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fluke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie moves out of range as Fluke strikes.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Fluke ducks down to avoid it.
Fluke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Fluke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fluke tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Fluke wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him!
Gracie throwing strikes here but Fluke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fluke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fluke regains half guard.
Gracie prevents Fluke from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fluke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Fluke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is thwarting Fluke's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heston Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie scores with a jab. Fluke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie checks a low kick from Fluke.
Fluke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fluke avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Fluke lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Fluke avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Fluke lands a lovely overhand right.
Fluke misses the shot to the body.
Fluke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Fluke dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie sizes up Fluke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fluke but Fluke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fluke throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Fluke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
A jab from Fluke finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Luke Fluke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Fluke throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fluke throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Fluke checks it.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie defending well as Fluke loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fluke. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Fluke walks into a jab.
Fluke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke scores with a jab.
Crunch! Fluke slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Luke Fluke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fluke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heston Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fluke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Fluke.
Fluke misses with a hook
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Fluke slips under a jab.
Gracie swings for the body but Fluke moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Fluke throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Fluke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fluke avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Fluke's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Fluke.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heston Gracie!
Heston Gracie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley. Reinikainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
184 lbs
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194 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Oswaldo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez cracks Reinikainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Reinikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reinikainen, right into the meat.
Sanchez throws a hook but Reinikainen blocks it.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Reinikainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reinikainen.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Reinikainen jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reinikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanchez. Reinikainen shrugs it off though.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reinikainen swivels and escapes.
Reinikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Reinikainen.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Reinikainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Reinikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez wants to slow Reinikainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reinikainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
Sanchez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reinikainen counters with a left to the body.
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oswaldo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Reinikainen misses.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Reinikainen moved away.
Sanchez swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen takes one on the button.
Reinikainen connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
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!
Sanchez is looking to slow Reinikainen down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a big head kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Reinikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reinikainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reinikainen cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Reinikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reinikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez tries to land a body kick
and Reinikainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab, jab by Reinikainen - just one landing.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Reinikainen 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.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez is rocked!
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Reinikainen.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Reinikainen checks a low kick from Sanchez.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen slips a jab from Sanchez.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinikainen can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen 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.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Reinikainen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reinikainen takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Sanchez moves out of range as Reinikainen strikes.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reinikainen scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Reinikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Reinikainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reinikainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Reinikainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Reinikainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Reinikainen does it's job there.
Reinikainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reinikainen's guard.
Reinikainen keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinikainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
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 Oswaldo Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinikainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reinikainen thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Reinikainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Reinikainen checks it
and Reinikainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reinikainen, right into the meat.
Reinikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Reinikainen.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Reinikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalle Reinikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Reinikainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands a big head kick that sends Sanchez tumbling to the mat! Reinikainen takes a step backwards and waves Sanchez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Oswaldo Sanchez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen and Sanchez are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Reinikainen throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Sanchez into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Reinikainen knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kalle Reinikainen!
Our winner, Kalle Reinikainen, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin's entrance music is The Claw. A fine choice. Hashimoto has chosen Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
33 - 14 - 4 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 4, fighting out of New York, Keiji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
Griffin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hashimoto is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
Griffin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hashimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the body kick from Griffin.
Griffin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Griffin lands with a good body shot.
Griffin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hashimoto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hashimoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Hashimoto controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin controlling Hashimoto's posture.
Hashimoto throwing strikes but missing.
Hashimoto looking to pass the guard.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffin, right into the meat.
Griffin fakes the leg kick and cracks Hashimoto in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Griffin tries to work over Hashimoto's front leg with a kick but Hashimoto checks it.
Hashimoto defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Jason Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin scores with a nice body kick.
Hashimoto moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.
Griffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hashimoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin delivers a nice body kick.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hashimoto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Griffin!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashimoto moves into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Hashimoto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto lands a big shot there that rocks Griffin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Griffin can't escape the position.
Hashimoto tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.
Hashimoto prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Hashimoto raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hashimoto tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.
Griffin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hashimoto trying to pass the guard but Griffin defending well.
Griffin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin tries to roll over but Hashimoto keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is concentrating on defense, preventing Hashimoto from advancing position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Hashimoto is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Griffin.
Griffin motions for Hashimoto to come forward. Griffin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hashimoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Griffin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin throws a low kick but Hashimoto moves out of range easily.
Griffin throws a lazy uppercut
so Hashimoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hashimoto avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin misses with a leg kick
and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hashimoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Hashimoto controlling him for the moment.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashimoto won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Hashimoto trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Hashimoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hashimoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Griffin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hashimoto will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin motions for Hashimoto to come forward. Griffin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hashimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Hashimoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffin feints and then cracks Hashimoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hashimoto down.
Griffin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hashimoto takes a step back to recover.
Hashimoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffin. Griffin obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Griffin.
Jason Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin misses with a low kick as Hashimoto jumps back.
Hashimoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin throws a body kick that misses.
Griffin throws a chopping leg kick but Hashimoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hashimoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hashimoto 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.
Griffin swings for the body but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the body kick from Griffin.
A bone on bone clash there as Hashimoto blocks the leg kick.
Griffin throws an off balance right hand
and Hashimoto counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Keiji Hashimoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hashimoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hashimoto.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Hashimoto tries to pass.
Hashimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hashimoto is working Griffin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Hashimoto tries to pass.
Griffin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hashimoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
Hashimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hashimoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hashimoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin has control of Hashimoto's left arm, preventing Hashimoto from doing any damage.
Hashimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Griffin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Griffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hashimoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffin.
Jason Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin thows a leg kick but Hashimoto checks it
and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hashimoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hashimoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffin defends it well.
Griffin is positioning himself well to prevent Hashimoto advancing to mount.
Hashimoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hashimoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hashimoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffin sees it coming and defends easily.
Hashimoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hashimoto passes into side control, despite Griffin's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto cracks Griffin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hashimoto cracks Griffin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hashimoto cracks Griffin with a big right hand but Griffin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hashimoto in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Hashimoto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Griffin wants to control but Hashimoto postures up.
Hashimoto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hashimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Griffin holding on.
Hashimoto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin tries to bench press Hashimoto off him but Hashimoto keeps the position.
Hashimoto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Griffin defending against the ground and pound.
Hashimoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Hashimoto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Griffin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hashimoto but great work by Griffin.
Griffin taking a breather here.
Hashimoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hashimoto wants to control but Griffin postures up.
Griffin trying to control the position but Hashimoto is working away.
Griffin takes a little break here. Hashimoto wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hashimoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Griffin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Keiji Hashimoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hashimoto is not content to let Griffin control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jason Griffin just wasn't active enough.
Griffin with a jab.
Hashimoto moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.
Jason Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hashimoto moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.
Hashimoto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Griffin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin takes a swing at Hashimoto's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Hashimoto as he checks the leg kick.
Griffin misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Hashimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hashimoto 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Hashimoto!
A very excited looking Keiji Hashimoto 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Myton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Yoyo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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252 lbs
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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
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Myton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkemakolam misses with a left hand
and Myton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Myton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jobe Nkemakolam has been cut.
Nkemakolam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Myton moves into the clinch.
Myton swings wildly with an uppercut but Nkemakolam uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Myton lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nkemakolam misses with a punch to the body.
Myton working aggressively here.
Nkemakolam stalling in the clinch but Myton improves position.
Nkemakolam manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nkemakolam blocking some punches.
Nkemakolam lands a nice shot to the body.
Myton tries a body shot but Nkemakolam blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Myton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myton breaks from the clinch.
Nkemakolam looks to score with a jab to the body but Myton is just out of range.
Myton looks to land a combination but Nkemakolam avoids it well.
Nkemakolam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Myton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nkemakolam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Myton on the side of the head.
Myton throws a body punch but Nkemakolam moves out of range.
Nkemakolam looks to score with a jab to the body but Myton is just out of range.
Nkemakolam cracks the inside of Myton's front leg.
Nkemakolam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cedric Myton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nkemakolam shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nkemakolam was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nkemakolam working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myton can't do much from the bottom here.
Nkemakolam tries to score with some ground and pound. Myton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nkemakolam postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Myton is trying to buck Nkemakolam off.
Myton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nkemakolam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nkemakolam grinds an elbow into Myton's temple.
Myton is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nkemakolam in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nkemakolam working away.
Nkemakolam is looking to take a break and control but Myton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Myton defending against the ground and pound.
Nkemakolam trying to control the action but Myton is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam lands an elbow.
Myton regains half guard.
Nkemakolam tries to pass to full mount but Myton defends it.
Nkemakolam is nestled in close to Myton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myton is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jobe Nkemakolam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nkemakolam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myton's head backwards.
It looks like Cedric Myton has been cut.
Myton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nkemakolam, pushing him back against the cage.
Myton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nkemakolam has him pressed against the cage.
Myton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nkemakolam blocking some punches.
Myton has a couple of punches blocked by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Myton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myton lands a body punch.
Nkemakolam blocks an uppercut.
Myton tries to throw a body punch but Nkemakolam avoids it by throwing Myton back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nkemakolam tries to throw a body punch but Myton avoids it by throwing Nkemakolam back against the cage.
Nkemakolam throws an elbow that misses.
Nkemakolam keeps control of Myton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nkemakolam backwards.
Nkemakolam struggles to land a body shot inside as Myton controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nkemakolam is stalling here.
Myton swings wildly with an uppercut but Nkemakolam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nkemakolam trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nkemakolam.
Myton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam lands a right hand.
Cedric Myton's cut is getting worse.
Myton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nkemakolam throws a jab but it's blocked by Myton.
Myton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myton misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nkemakolam cracks the inside of Myton's front leg.
Myton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nkemakolam.
A shot to the liver by Myton. Beautiful body shot.
Nkemakolam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Nkemakolam. That snapped Myton's head back.
Myton slaps away a takedown attempt from Nkemakolam, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Myton motions for Nkemakolam to come forward. Myton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nkemakolam walks into a stiff left hand from Myton.
Cedric Myton is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myton is out of range and Nkemakolam settles back down.
Myton misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myton misses with a straight left.
Myton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nkemakolam moves out of range as Myton strikes.
Myton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nkemakolam.
No joy there for Myton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Myton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nkemakolam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Myton slips a jab from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam misses with an uppercut.
Nkemakolam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myton.
A lazy left from Nkemakolam finds it's target.
Nkemakolam throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Nkemakolam misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myton works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nkemakolam throws a jab but it's blocked by Myton.
Nkemakolam swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nkemakolam throws out a powerful jab.
Myton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cedric Myton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A clash of legs there as Nkemakolam blocks the low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nkemakolam, as that shot connected.
Nkemakolam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myton. Myton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nkemakolam.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nkemakolam.
A left lands for Nkemakolam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobe Nkemakolam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nkemakolam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nkemakolam's sensitive parts.
Myton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Myton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nkemakolam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Myton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam misses with an uppercut. Myton saw that one coming.
Nkemakolam connects with a body shot that sends Myton's belly button to the back.
Nkemakolam lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nkemakolam tests Myton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeez, Cedric Myton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nkemakolam misses with an uppercut
and Myton counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Myton misses.
Nkemakolam thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Myton catches Nkemakolam right on the button with a cross.
Myton rushes Nkemakolam and presses him up against the cage.
Nkemakolam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myton.
Myton misses with a punch to the body.
Myton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myton working aggressively here.
Nkemakolam prevents Myton from breaking the clinch.
Nkemakolam looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nkemakolam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myton is struggling to control the position.
Myton lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nkemakolam stalling in the clinch but Myton improves position.
Cedric Myton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myton avoids the body shot from Nkemakolam.
Myton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nkemakolam has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nkemakolam misses with a leg kick.
Nkemakolam throws a lazy right hand but Myton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nkemakolam swings widly with a right hand
enabling Myton to counter with a crisp jab.
Nkemakolam avoids the head kick by Myton.
Nkemakolam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myton moves away.
Myton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Nkemakolam to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Nkemakolam.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cedric Myton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jobe Nkemakolam!
Jobe Nkemakolam decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Power comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dangerous kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Danny Power has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Miller's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Power!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves away from the strike by Power.
Power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Power connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Power scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Matt Miller has been cut.
Miller feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power moves away from the strike by Miller.
Power connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Power pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Power gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power lands a body punch.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power wants a takedown but no success here.
Power lands a left hand.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Power is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Power is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller is trying to stall.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Power after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Power blocks a body shot from Miller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Power is looking to improve his position.
Power is trying to control but can't.
Power controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Power is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Miller covering up well under a series of strikes from Power.
Miller trying to control the position but Power manages to sink in the hooks.
Miller tries to roll but Power sticks to his back.
Power missing with punches from the back.
Miller covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is not going to allow Miller to sit and survive in this position.
Power somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Power is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Power gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Power gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Power apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Power throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Power only half commits.
Miller throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Miller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Power scores with a leg kick.
Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Power napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller working the body and head with strikes.
Miller scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Power is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Power is avoiding damage well.
Matt Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Power regains half guard, as Miller was trying to land strikes.
Power has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Power is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Power keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Power tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller is looking to stall here but Power recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Power is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Miller is looking to pass into half guard but Power pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Power is in guard.
Miller controlling the position.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Power manages to get himself to full guard.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller distracts Power with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Power's guard.
Power is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Power is trying to control but can't.
Power manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Power to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Miller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller moves away from the strike by Power.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Power defends it nicely.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power lands a head kick!
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with an outside leg kick.
Danny Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Miller down.
A head kick by Power misses
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Danny Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Miller working aggressively here.
Power misses with some punches.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
A short uppercut from Power.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Power's efforts to push away.
Miller pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Miller prevents a body shot from Power.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller blocks a body shot from Power.
Miller blocks a body shot from Power.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Power blocking some punches.
Power lands an uppercut.
Power prevents a body shot from Miller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power working aggressively here.
Miller tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Miller tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Power looking to stall.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Power tries to tie him up.
Power misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Power really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Miller'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.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Power prevents a body shot from Miller.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Power after a bit of a struggle.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Power cracks Miller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller is trying to control Power's posture but Power avoids it.
Power tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miller's legs.
Miller taking a bit of punishment here - Power scoring with strikes.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Miller tries to buck Power off but Power is having none of it.
Power scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Miller to see if he's OK.
Power with the ground and pound but Miller regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller is controlling Power's trapped leg to prevent Power from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to hold on to Power's head to control him but Power postures up.
Miller keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Power missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Power throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller won't allow Power to pass to mount.
Power is just content to waste time from the top position. Miller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to control.
Power throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Power landing with the ground and pound.
Miller working a defensive guard but Power manages to pass into side control anyway.
Miller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Power off and has taken his back!
Miller thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a punch to the head.
Power breaks Miller's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Power.
Miller has his hands on Power's head, controlling the position.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Power manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Danny Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Miller's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Power lands with a shot to the body.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Power. That one must have hurt.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
Power blocks a head kick by Miller.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Power manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Power looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Power is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Power blocks nicely.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Power controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
Power keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Power looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matt Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Power is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Power has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Miller has passed into side control.
Power is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Power wants to control but Miller postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Power takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Power 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Power! Danny Power retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Danny Power waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pat McDermot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow McDermot down.
Valentine cracks the inside of McDermot's front leg.
Valentine lands with a hook. McDermot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDermot avoids the body shot from Valentine.
McDermot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valentine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDermot scrambles back to his feet.
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDermot on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
Valentine connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valentine.
McDermot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
McDermot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
McDermot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McDermot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDermot controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
McDermot is really struggling to control Valentine but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pat McDermot.
A jab from Valentine does it's job there.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine sizes up McDermot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McDermot misses the body punch
and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into side control. McDermot won't be happy with that.
Valentine working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McDermot tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine working the strikes but McDermot uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McDermot is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Valentine jumps into side control!
Valentine lands a decent elbow from side control.
Valentine working away.
Valentine is looking to take a break and control but McDermot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDermot tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to ground and pound but McDermot uses the momentary lack of control by Valentine to regain half guard.
McDermot wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.
Valentine moves into full mount! McDermot won't be happy about that!
McDermot is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDermot takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valentine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alexander Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine throws a series of punches but McDermot moves out of range.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valentine cracks McDermot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDermot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of McDermot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Valentine.
A head kick by McDermot misses
and Valentine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDermot's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDermot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDermot keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Valentine working some strikes from top position.
Valentine trying to control but McDermot is working from the bottom.
McDermot trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Valentine.
Valentine pushes McDermot away with a front kick.
That kick from Valentine tenderised McDermot's leg. McDermot is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDermot lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentine off the cage and back into range.
McDermot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDermot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDermot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDermot tried to score with a low kick but Valentine checks it.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot misses with a low kick.
McDermot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from McDermot is predictable there
so Valentine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Valentine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Valentine forces his way into half guard.
Valentine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDermot's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot is holding on to half guard well.
McDermot trying to control but Valentine postures up.
McDermot wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.
Valentine throwing shots but McDermot is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDermot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDermot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
McDermot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Valentine with a jab.
Valentine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McDermot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentine will feel that in the morning.
McDermot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from McDermot.
McDermot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valentine 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.
Valentine scores with a nice strike.
McDermot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine lands a right hook to the body.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentine digs a good body shot into McDermot's ribs.
Valentine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McDermot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine moves out of range of the leg kick from McDermot.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDermot throws a low kick but Valentine avoids it.
That kick from Valentine tenderised McDermot's leg. McDermot is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDermot misses with a hook.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine tries to keep at a distance but McDermot has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDermot misses with a body punch.
Valentine avoiding damage as McDermot throws knees to the body.
Valentine dodges an elbow strike from McDermot.
McDermot prevents a body shot from Valentine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot lands with a left to the head.
McDermot blocking some punches.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
McDermot missing with knees to the body.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
McDermot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Valentine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDermots head.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by McDermot.
Valentine is trying to maintain a safe position but McDermot gets an underhook and turns Valentine into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermot.
McDermot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDermot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as McDermot controls the action.
Valentine tries to break free but McDermot pushes him back against the cage.
McDermot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine is trying to maintain a safe position but McDermot gets an underhook and turns Valentine into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine'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.
Valentine lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine really 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.
Valentine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
McDermot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine blocks a jab.
McDermot missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDermot blocks the body kick.
Valentine thows a body kick. McDermot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Valentine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valentine throws a leg kick that misses.
McDermot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine scores with a jab to the head.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDermot.
Valentine misses with a body shot
and McDermot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDermot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
McDermot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDermot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDermot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valentine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDermot trying to control from the bottom.
Valentine working McDermot over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot is trying to maintain the position but Valentine is very close to passing his half guard.
McDermot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valentine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alexander Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDermot wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.
Valentine seems to be looking for submissions.
Valentine with the ground and pound but McDermot uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McDermot controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but McDermot is retaining full guard.
Valentine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDermot trying to control the position.
Valentine pushing down on McDermot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDermot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valentine controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but McDermot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McDermot throws an off balance right hand
and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McDermot is looking to improve his position.
McDermot is positioning himself well to prevent Valentine advancing to mount.
McDermot won't allow Valentine to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valentine is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Valentine.
McDermot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
McDermot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentine to score with a decent uppercut.
Pat McDermot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot lands a right hook to the body.
McDermot takes one to the chin there.
McDermot checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDermot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDermot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDermot blocks the body kick.
McDermot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDermot moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of McDermot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine avoids the body shot from McDermot.
Valentine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McDermot!
Valentine sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McDermot is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McDermot tries to improve position but can't.
Valentine with the ground and pound but McDermot regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McDermot is looking for a sweep. Valentine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexander Valentine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine passes to full mount!
Valentine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Valentine looking to control but McDermot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDermot is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valentine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valentine!
Alexander Valentine is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Valentine gave a big smile as he said 'In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.
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