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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeb Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Gay Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Gay Bieber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeb Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Gay Bieber!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bieber jabs at Russell's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bieber - that will leave a mark!
Bieber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Russell.
Bieber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bieber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Russell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Russell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bieber.
Russell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bieber.
Russell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bieber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bieber connects with a right hand. Russell shakes it off.
Justin Gay Bieber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell scores with a nice right hand.
Bieber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russell misses the shot to the body.
Bieber cracks a nice hook into Russell's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell misses with a double jab
enabling Bieber to counter with a crisp jab.
Bieber lands a body shot.
Russell misses with a takedown attempt - Bieber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Russell doesn't manage to clinch there - Bieber circles away.
Bieber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bieber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Russell rather than just go for the knockout.
Bieber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Russell lands a right hook to the body.
Bieber bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Russell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russell is looking to clinch but Bieber is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bieber scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russell lands a right hook to the body.
Bieber lands a jab to the nose.
Russell avoids the body shot from Bieber.
A combination from Bieber does no damage.
A good leg kick by Russell.
Russell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bieber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bieber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bieber has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bieber misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Bieber.
Nice defenses there by Russell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bieber is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bieber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Russell checks it well.
Russell throws a head kick that misses
and Bieber counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bieber.
Russell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bieber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bieber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Russell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bieber!
Russell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bieber is squirming around, avoiding Russell's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bieber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Russell tries to control but Bieber wriggling away.
Bieber wants to hold on but Russell pushes him away.
Russell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bieber holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Russell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Russell controlling the pace for now.
Russell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bieber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bieber manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Bieber, under a barage of strikes from Russell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gay Bieber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bieber looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Russell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bieber to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Russell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Russell scores with the left hand. Bieber knows he should have avoided that one.
Bieber swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Russell misses with a body shot
and Bieber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bieber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Russell on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bieber throws a leg kick that misses.
Russell misses with a few strikes there.
Bieber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bieber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bieber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell drops his hands momentarily and Bieber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Russell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Russell thows a body shot but no joy.
Russell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Russell digs a good hook to Bieber's body.
Bieber throws a leg kick that misses.
Bieber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bieber throws a body punch but Russell moves out of range.
Bieber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Bieber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Russell doesn't seem phased though.
Russell blocks a leg kick.
Justin Gay Bieber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bieber takes a swing at Russell's ribcage but misses.
Bieber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russell.
Russell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russell looks to land a body kick but Bieber moved away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bieber slaps away a takedown attempt from Russell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bieber connects with a nice looking jab.
Bieber thows a body shot but no joy.
Jeb Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bieber shoots in but Russell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bieber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Russell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bieber's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieber misses with a jab to the body
and Russell counters with a thumping low kick.
Russell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bieber.
Bieber missing with a left hand there. Russell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Bieber.
Bieber throws a head kick but Russell moves out of range.
Russell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Russell misses with a body shot.
Russell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russell walks into a stiff left hand from Bieber.
Bieber throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell is looking to slow Bieber down with leg kicks.
Bieber staying out of range there.
Russell swings for the body but Bieber moves out of range.
Russell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Russell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Russell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bieber misses with a low kick.
Russell thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bieber throws a jab but it's blocked by Russell.
Bieber throws the kick towards the body but Russell avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bieber looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
A left and a right from Russell both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gay Bieber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bieber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bieber thows a body shot but no joy.
Bieber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Russell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bieber to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bieber, as that shot connected.
Russell throws a lazy right hand but Bieber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bieber was well out of range. Poor timing from Russell.
Russell is looking to clinch.
Russell looks to score with a jab to the body but Bieber is just out of range.
Bieber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bieber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bieber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Russell.
Bieber throws a leg kick but Russell checks it.
A left lands for Bieber.
Bieber scores with a spinning back kick!
Bieber finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Russell's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Bieber falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeb Russell!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jeb Russell waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Future comes to the cage accompanied by Menor do Chapa - Humildade e Disciplina. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Future!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Pena!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Future connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Future throws a looping overhand right but Pena ducks down to avoid it.
Future on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Future tries to bum rush Pena with a series of wild strikes but Pena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pena listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Future misses with a hook
and Pena counters with a straight right hand.
Future pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Future.
Future uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pena.
Future walks into a straight right hand from Pena.
Future is looking to clinch but Pena is avoiding it.
Pena paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pena throws a hook but Future avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Future lands with a thumping leg kick.
Future uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pena.
Future takes a jab right on the kisser.
Future connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Future throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Future.
A big right from Pena misses.
Pena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Future.
Future throws a series of punches but Pena moves out of range.
Pena has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Future tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Future cracks Pena with an open hand slap.
Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Future.
Future throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Future wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Future throws a right hand that misses
and Pena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Future tried to score with a low kick but Pena checks it.
Pena avoids the body shot from Future.
Pena throws a nice looking combination but Future bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Future closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Future to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pena's efforts to push away.
Future taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pena blocks the elbow strike.
Future keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pena's efforts to push away.
Future taking a breather.
Pena being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Future.
Pena throws a hook but Future blocks it.
Future tries to clinch up but Pena circles away and keeps his distance.
Pena moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pena swats away the attempt to clinch by Future.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Future 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Future listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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 John Future will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pena misses with an uppercut.
Future misses with a body shot.
Future swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Future gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Future - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Future throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Future throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Future throws an elbow but misses.
Pena blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Pena's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pena breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena scores with a nice strike.
Future clinches.
Pena dodges an elbow strike from Future.
Pena is trying to break free.
Future misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pena.
Future misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Future throws an elbow but misses.
Pena avoiding damage as Future throws knees to the body.
Future taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pena dodges an elbow strike from Future.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Future.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena breaks the clinch.
John Future is winning the standup battle so far.
Future paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Future throws out a powerful jab.
Future wants to clinch up but Pena keeps it at a distance.
Pena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Future throws out the jab.
Future misses with a wild combination.
Future misses with a series of wild punches.
Pena displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pena swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Future.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Future looks to throw the jab but Pena is out of range.
Pena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Future.
John Future seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Future tries to clinch there but Pena circles away.
Future looks to land a right hand but Pena moved out of range.
Future is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Future.
Future looks to land a right hand but Pena moved out of range.
Future throws a hook but Pena blocks it.
Pena might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena lands a really nice looking cross but Future seems unphased.
Pena sizes up Future with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Future misses with a wild body shot.
Future throws a looping overhand right but Pena ducks down to avoid it.
Future throws a lazy uppercut
and Pena counters with a nice uppercut.
Pena lands with a nice combination. Future backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Future punishes Pena's body with a nice straight punch.
Future throws a series of punches but Pena moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Future uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pena.
Pena misses with a wild combination.
Future lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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 John Future will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Future slips a jab and a cross from Pena.
Future is looking to clinch but Pena is avoiding it.
Future dodges the punch combination from Pena.
Pena scores with a jab.
Pena is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Future uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pena.
Pena misses the jab.
Future thows a body shot but no joy.
Future tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
Future misses the shot to the body.
Pena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Future.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Future throws an overhand right that lands on Pena's shoulder, as Pena tries to avoid the shot.
Future fails in his attempt to clinch.
Future uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pena.
Future digs a good body shot into Pena's ribs.
Future fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pena with a jab.
Future bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Future.
Future tries to close the distance and clinch but Pena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Future slips under a jab.
Javier Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future looks to throw the jab but Pena is out of range.
Future feints and then cracks Pena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pena down.
Pena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Future.
Future slips under a jab.
Javier Pena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pena scores with a one two! Future had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like John Future has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Future closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pena counters with a one-two to the body.
Future tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Future throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Future is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future lands with a right hand.
Pena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Future gets a clinch.
Future pressing his opponent against the cage.
Future trying to control the position but instead, Pena has worked for underhooks and has pushed Future into the cage.
Pena blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Future darts in and clinches Pena up against the cage.
Pena is trying to break the clinch but Future has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Future stalling against the cage.
Future pushes off an throws an elbow but Pena leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Future showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Future has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Future!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itsik Obas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vintage Vodka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Perfect Gentelman. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itsik Obas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vintage Vodka!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obas moves in looking to clinch but Vodka pushes him off.
Obas moves into the clinch.
Vodka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obas tries to clinch but Vodka is having none of it.
Obas misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Vodka. That snapped Obas's head back.
Obas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vodka.
Vodka avoids the head kick by Obas.
Vodka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut there from Vodka.
Obas has closed the distance and engaged Vodka in a clinch.
Vodka misses with a body punch.
Vodka breaks from the clinch.
Obas throws a leg kick
and Vodka counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obas is looking to clinch but Vodka is avoiding it.
Obas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vodka counters with a low kick, right behind Obas 's knee.
Vodka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Obas tries to close the distance and clinch but Vodka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vodka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obas fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obas wants to clinch up but Vodka keeps it at a distance.
Obas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vodka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vodka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obas defending well as Vodka loads up on a big left hand.
Obas darts in and clinches Vodka up against the cage.
Obas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vodka avoids it.
Vodka dodges an elbow strike from Obas.
Vodka misses with a punch to the body.
Vodka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vodka.
Vodka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vodka tries to break free but Obas pushes him back against the cage.
Vodka avoids a wild elbow strike from Obas.
Vodka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obas tries to clinch up.
Vodka takes a swing at Obas's ribcage but misses.
Obas wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodka tries to score with a low kick but Obas moves his leg out of the way.
Obas tries to clinch but Vodka moves out of range.
Vodka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obas wants to clinch
and Vodka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Obas lands but Vodka takes it in his stride.
Obas moves out of range of the body kick from Vodka.
An inside leg kick from Obas misses.
Obas looks to clinch
and Vodka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Obas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vodka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vodka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Itsik Obas has been cut.
Vodka thuds a left hand into Obas's body.
Obas is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vodka.
Vodka throws a head kick but Obas moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodka misses the shot to the body.
Obas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vodka counters with a head kick that wobbles Obas - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Vodka sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vintage Vodka!
Vintage Vodka very nearly forgot to thank TFP Graphics - Pit Inc amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toma Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Nero (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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28
190 lbs
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174 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toma Takahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Nero!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takahara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nero takes one to the chin there.
Takahara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nero's head.
Takahara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takahara throws a head kick but Nero moves out of range.
Nero connects with a crisp jab.
Takahara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takahara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nero avoids the head kick by Takahara.
Takahara punishes Nero's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Takahara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahara scores with a one two! Nero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Takahara looks to land a combination but Nero avoids it well.
Nero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara misses with a head kick.
Takahara throws a sloppy head kick and Nero moves out of range easily.
Takahara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahara misses with a series of wild punches.
Takahara throws a head kick that misses.
Nero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahara.
Takahara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nero's head backwards.
Takahara takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara scores with the left hand. Nero knows he should have avoided that one.
Takahara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takahara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takahara throws a body punch but Nero moves out of range.
Nero shoots for a double leg takedown but Takahara sprawls well. He's pushed Nero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takahara misses with a head kick.
Takahara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nero counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takahara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Takahara managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takahara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takahara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Takahara tries to roll over but Nero keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nero lands a nice short elbow.
Nero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takahara taking some punishment here, with Nero in his half guard.
Takahara tries to get to full guard but Nero has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Takahara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nero.
Nero winds up and cracks Takahara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nero is trying to work for a kimura but Takahara is defending well.
Nero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Nero.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nero connects with a nice short shot to Takahara's temple.
Takahara is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahara gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nero chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raphael Nero will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nero misses with a hook to the body
and Takahara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Takahara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takahara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takahara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takahara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nero throws out the jab.
Takahara looks to land a body kick but Nero moved away.
Takahara lands a body shot.
Nero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takahara finds it's way round the side to connect with Nero's head.
Takahara throws an overhand right that lands on Nero's shoulder, as Nero tries to avoid the shot.
Takahara digs a good hook to Nero's body.
Takahara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nero.
Takahara lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahara, right into the meat.
Nero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy left from Takahara finds it's target.
Takahara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takahara throws a head kick but Nero moves out of range.
Takahara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takahara thinking.
Nero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahara.
Takahara misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nero swats away the attempt to clinch by Takahara.
Takahara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nero.
Takahara misses with a jab to the body
and Nero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nero preventing the sweep.
Takahara controls Nero momentarily but Nero frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takahara's head.
Nero postures up in Takahara's guard and throws a big left but Takahara blocks it.
Takahara looking for a sweep. Not yet Takahara, not yet.
Nero postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nero slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nero in particular looking to stall.
Takahara won't allow Nero to pass to mount.
Raphael Nero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takahara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takahara wants to stand up but Nero is controlling him.
Takahara has momentary wrist control but Nero slips an elbow through the middle.
Takahara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nero defends it easily.
Nero wants to pass the guard but Takahara is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nero passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nero has an Americana. Takahara didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Nero is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Nero hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Raphael Nero!
After winning the bout, Raphael Nero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player comes to the cage accompanied by Pusha T feat. Rick Ross - Millions. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
186 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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197 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drakkar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Drakkar.
Drakkar ducks under a wild hook from Player.
Drakkar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Player throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Player.
Player thumps Drakkar with a low kick.
Player lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drakkar 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 Player has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Player and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Player steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drakkar.
Drakkar cracks Player with an open hand slap.
Drakkar throws out a loose jab but Player uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drakkar works Player's body with a nice hook.
Drakkar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drakkar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drakkar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Player pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Player slams his shin into Drakkar's torso.
Player tries to land a front kick but Drakkar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Player throws a hook but Drakkar blocks it.
Drakkar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Player was well out of range. Poor timing from Drakkar.
Player misses with a lunging right hand
and Drakkar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Player throws a sloppy head kick
and Drakkar counters with a body kick that stops Player in his tracks momentarily.
Player misses with a hook
and Drakkar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivan Drakkar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player tries a head kick but it misses.
Drakkar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Drakkar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Player stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drakkar.
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!
Drakkar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Player's head backwards.
Player swings for the body but Drakkar moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drakkar clobbers Player with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick by Player misses
and Drakkar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drakkar throws a leg kick but Player moved away.
Player lands with a hook. Drakkar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Player misses with a left hand
and Drakkar counters with a left and a right that stings Player.
Player feints and then cracks Drakkar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drakkar down.
Player throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drakkar throws a lazy right hand but Player sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Drakkar misses
and Player counters with a stiff right hand.
Player throws a jab but it's blocked by Drakkar.
Player uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drakkar.
Drakkar moves away from the strike by Player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drakkar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Player misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Player.
Drakkar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drakkar duly obliges.
Drakkar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drakkar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Player.
Drakkar avoids the head kick by Player.
Drakkar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player.
Drakkar throws a lazy right hand but Player sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Player misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drakkar.
Player connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drakkar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar throws a front kick aimed at Player's knee but Player avoids it well.
Crunch! Player slams his shin into Drakkar's torso.
Sloppy strikes from Drakkar. Those never looked like landing.
Drakkar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Player misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Player.
Drakkar scores with a body shot.
Player works the jab nicely.
Drakkar blocks a head kick by Player.
Player slips under a jab from Drakkar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Player misses.
Player uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drakkar.
Player misses with a wild body shot.
Drakkar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drakkar misses with a body shot.
Player walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drakkar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Drakkar connects with a high kick.
Drakkar throws a sloppy head kick and Player moves out of range easily.
Player misses with a body kick.
Player misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drakkar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Player on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Drakkar. Those never looked like landing.
Drakkar misses with a lunging right hand
and Player makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drakkar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Player uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drakkar.
Drakkar moves out of range of the body kick.
Drakkar lands a jab.
Gary Player is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drakkar.
Player throws a body kick that misses.
Player looks to throw the jab but Drakkar is out of range.
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drakkar. That's going to slow Player down.
Drakkar takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
Drakkar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drakkar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Player.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Player, as that shot connected.
Drakkar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drakkar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Player tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drakkar swings widly with a right hand
and Player makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drakkar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Player connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drakkar scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Player throws a lazy head kick
and Drakkar counters with a nice leg kick.
Player scores with a spinning back kick!
Drakkar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drakkar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drakkar misses with a wild combination.
Drakkar misses with a low kick.
Drakkar swinging wildly here.
Drakkar misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drakkar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drakkar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drakkar thows a leg kick but Player checks it
and Player finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Player.
Drakkar is breathing heavily.
Player bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drakkar throws a leg kick
and Player counters with a left to the body.
Drakkar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drakkar lands with a slapping head kick.
Drakkar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drakkar throws a sloppy body shot
and Player makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Player throws a hook but Drakkar avoids it easily.
Drakkar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Player is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar is looking to slow Player down with leg kicks.
Drakkar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drakkar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Player looks for the body kick but Drakkar saw that one coming.
Drakkar lands a head kick. Player smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Player throws a head kick but Drakkar moves out of range.
Drakkar misses with a body shot.
Player throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Player uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drakkar.
A punch lands to the side of Drakkar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Player ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drakkar moves away.
Drakkar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Player stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drakkar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Drakkar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Player drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drakkar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drakkar blocks a leg kick.
Drakkar throws a jab when Player was well out of range.
Drakkar misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Drakkar misses the target.
Player paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drakkar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drakkar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Player.
Drakkar cracks Player with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Player with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drakkar walks into a straight right hand from Player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drakkar lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar tried to score with a low kick but Player checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Drakkar misses the target.
Player throws a nice outside leg kick.
Player keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drakkar.
Player on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drakkar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Player throws a body punch but Drakkar moves out of range.
Drakkar blocks a jab.
Player feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drakkars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Player connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drakkar. Drakkar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Player lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Drakkar.
A good leg kick by Drakkar.
Player 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.
Drakkar looks to land a right hand but Player moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Player checks a leg kick.
Drakkar looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
Drakkar swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
Drakkar scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Player tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Player.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drakkar. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Player - just one landing.
Drakkar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Player can pounce on him.
Drakkar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Player stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drakkar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good work by Player as he checks the leg kick.
Player misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar cracks Player with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drakkar throws a head kick but Player moves out of range.
Player cracks Drakkar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Player takes a swing at Drakkar's ribcage but misses.
Player explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Player works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Player - just one landing.
Player tries a head kick but it misses.
Drakkar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drakkar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drakkar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Player avoids the body shot from Drakkar.
Drakkar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Player.
Drakkar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Player checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Player steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drakkar.
Drakkar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Player tenderised Drakkar's leg. Drakkar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Player throws a head kick that half lands.
Player on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drakkar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drakkar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Player checks the leg kick nicely there.
Player throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Drakkar to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Player catches Drakkar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drakkar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Player.
Drakkar swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Player showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Player has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Player!
During a confident post fight interview, Gary Player thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss My Irish Ass. Hammer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
McGillicutty checks a leg kick.
Hammer checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hammer checks a leg kick.
McGillicutty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer throws a leg kick but McGillicutty checks it.
Hammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGillicutty is out of range and Hammer settles back down.
McGillicutty checks a leg kick nicely.
Hammer tries to score with a low kick but McGillicutty moves his leg out of the way.
McGillicutty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hammer counters with a good low kick that McGillicutty was not able to check.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch.
Hammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGillicutty misses with a body shot
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
McGillicutty forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGillicutty is defending well for now.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from McGillicutty.
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!
McGillicutty effectively controlling the action here.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGillicutty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty throws an elbow that misses.
Hammer is trying to maintain a safe position but McGillicutty gets an underhook and turns Hammer into the cage.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but McGillicutty blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but McGillicutty is blocking nicely.
Hammer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGillicutty up against the cage.
McGillicutty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGillicutty misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty has Hammer pushed against the cage.
McGillicutty misses with an elbow strike.
McGillicutty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hammer as McGillicutty tries to tie him up.
Hammer lands a damaging elbow.
McGillicutty takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGillicutty being controlled against the cage.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty lands a nice knee to the body.
McGillicutty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hammer slows down the pace here.
Hammer cracks McGillicutty with a nice body shot.
McGillicutty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
McGillicutty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGillicutty lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGillicutty throws an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGillicutty avoids it.
McGillicutty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a nice knee to the body.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGillicutty throws an elbow but misses.
Hammer avoiding damage.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty lands a knee to the head.
Hammer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hammer avoiding damage.
McGillicutty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
The referee calls for Hammer to work.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McGillicutty dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGillicutty darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.
Hammer taking a breather.
McGillicutty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike.
McGillicutty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hammer working McGillicutty over with knees to the body.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGillicutty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
McGillicutty misses with an elbow strike.
Hammer slows down the pace here.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
McGillicutty tries to stall but Hammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Hammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer scores a nice knee to the body.
McGillicutty being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but McGillicutty is controlling the position.
McGillicutty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hammer connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGillicutty's face.
It looks like Mickey McGillicutty has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGillicutty lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGillicutty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
McGillicutty lands a damaging elbow.
Hammer stalling in the clinch.
Mickey McGillicutty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to land knees in the clinch but McGillicutty avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Hammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGillicutty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hammer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGillicutty up against the cage.
Hammer is trying to stall.
Hammer avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
Hammer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGillicutty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGillicutty.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGillicutty throws an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
McGillicutty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.
McGillicutty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGillicutty leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hammer landing knees to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillicutty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGillicutty avoids it.
Hammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antti Hammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mickey McGillicutty's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammer throws a leg kick that misses.
McGillicutty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammer is out of range and McGillicutty settles back down.
McGillicutty tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
McGillicutty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammer finds it's way round the side to connect with McGillicutty's head.
A swing and a miss from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Hammer.
Mickey McGillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McGillicutty on his heels. He'll look to pass McGillicutty's guard now, I'm sure.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGillicutty pulls Hammer in close to his closed guard and prevents Hammer from doing any damage or advancing position.
McGillicutty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammer throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammer scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillicutty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer content to stall in guard here.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillicutty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick from Hammer misses.
Hammer feints and then cracks McGillicutty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGillicutty down.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Hammer moves away
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGillicutty won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer throws a strike aimed at the side of McGillicutty's head but McGillicutty avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Hammer.
Hammer lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hammer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McGillicutty is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on McGillicutty's face as Hammer controls the position.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet but Hammer drags him back down.
McGillicutty defending against the ground and pound.
Hammer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McGillicutty is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Hammer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McGillicutty takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but McGillicutty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with punches from side control.
Hammer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGillicutty is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGillicutty dodges the ground and pound from Hammer.
Oh McGillicutty is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGillicutty manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McGillicutty seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammer throwing shots but McGillicutty is blocking nicely.
McGillicutty is staying active underneath Hammer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hammer is just content to waste time from the top position. McGillicutty takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammer 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Hammer!
A very excited looking Antti Hammer 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 Casey Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Murometz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Murometz catches Cullen right on the button with a cross.
Murometz throws out a leg kick but Cullen moves out of range and Murometz only half commits.
Murometz misses with a right hand
and Cullen counters with a body kick.
Cullen connects with a solid leg kick.
Cullen moves out of range as Murometz strikes.
Cullen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cullen tests Murometz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murometz.
Cullen is breathing heavily.
A jab from Cullen misses.
Murometz cracks Cullen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murometz throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen connects with an inside leg kick.
Cullen scores with a nice strike.
Cullen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murometz to score with a decent uppercut.
Cullen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murometz.
Murometz misses with a leg kick.
Murometz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murometz checks a leg kick nicely.
Murometz tries to bum rush Cullen with a series of wild strikes but Cullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cullen is looking to clinch but Murometz is avoiding it.
Murometz avoids the head kick by Cullen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Casey Cullen has been cut.
Murometz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murometz misses with a lunging right hand
and Cullen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murometz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cullen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murometz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cullen's head backwards.
An inside leg kick from Cullen misses.
Cullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murometz misses with a low kick.
Murometz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murometz manages to avoid it.
Cullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murometz's sensitive parts.
Cullen throws a combination. Murometz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cullen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Murometz does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cullen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murometz.
Casey Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murometz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cullen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cullen throws a shot from downtown. Murometz moves away and avoids it.
Murometz misses with a body kick.
Cullen closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murometz is trying to break free.
Murometz presses Cullen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murometz.
Murometz wants a takedown.
Cullen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murometz stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murometz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cullen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Murometz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casey Cullen'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.
Cullen lands with a good body shot.
Murometz throws a one two combo.
Ilya Murometz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cullen moves into the clinch successfully.
Cullen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cullen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cullen works on Murometz's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cullen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murometz fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Murometz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cullen blocks a body shot from Murometz.
Murometz tries to score a body lock takedown but Cullen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murometz can't find room to land a body shot as Cullen controls the action.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murometz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murometz is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murometz's elbow.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Murometz avoids the damage to the body.
Murometz avoiding damage.
Cullen'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.
Murometz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murometz scores with a push kick.
Murometz misses with an uppercut
and Cullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a lazy head kick
enabling Murometz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cullen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murometz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cullen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cullen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murometz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cullen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murometz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cullen is out of range.
A head kick misses from Cullen.
Cullen cracks the inside of Murometz's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cullen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murometz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cullen thows a leg kick but Murometz checks it
and Murometz counters with a good low kick that Cullen was not able to check.
Cullen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cullen 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 Murometz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murometz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murometz.
Cullen is looking to clinch but Murometz is avoiding it.
Murometz tests Cullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cullen darts in trying to clinch
and Murometz counters with a nice right hand that sends Cullen toppling to the canvas! Cullen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Murometz finish him?!
Cullen is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murometz throws a series of punches but Cullen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Murometz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Casey Cullen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murometz drops Cullen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cullen looks back up at him and smiles so Murometz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Cullen motions for Murometz to come forward. Cullen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cullen throws a body punch but Murometz moves out of range.
Cullen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murometz ducks under a wild hook from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cullen darts in and clinches Murometz up against the cage.
Murometz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cullen has him pressed against the cage.
Murometz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cullen gets underhooks to prevent Murometz's takedown attempt.
Murometz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz avoiding damage.
Murometz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cullen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Murometz blocks the low kick.
Cullen's corner calls for a 1-2. Cullen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cullen blocks a head kick by Murometz.
Cullen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Casey Cullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilya Murometz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murometz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cullen lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Ilya Murometz has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cullen looks to land a body kick but Murometz moved away.
Cullen tries to clinch up but Murometz circles away and keeps his distance.
Murometz 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.
Murometz gets tackled into the cage by Cullen. Cullen maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cullen.
Murometz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murometz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cullen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen scores with a shot to the side of Murometz's head.
Murometz is rocked!
Cullen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murometz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murometz avoids it.
Murometz throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cullen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murometz misses with a punch on the inside.
Murometz wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
Murometz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murometz trying to stall but Cullen improves his position.
Murometz seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Murometz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cullen's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Murometz fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Cullen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cullen obliges.
Cullen lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Cullen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murometz 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Murometz!
After the fight, Ilya Murometz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brownstone. Jupiter Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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140 lbs
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148 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ba Lil I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil I slips a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones lands a head shot.
Lil I misses with a leg kick.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lil I takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Lil I shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones cracks Lil I with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Lil I shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Lil I blocks a head kick by Jones.
Lil I closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Lil I pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lil I takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones avoids the body shot from Lil I.
Lil I 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.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws a leg kick but Lil I sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lil I tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lil I fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Lil I off balance momentarily.
Jupiter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lil I looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lil I moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lil I slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Lil I fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil I on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lil I shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Lil I's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Lil I misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones blocks a head kick by Lil I.
Lil I closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Lil I is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil I stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lil I trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lil I slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil I throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jones works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jupiter Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lil I on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lil I.
Lil I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Lil I misses with an uppercut.
Lil I avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jupiter Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lil I swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lil I counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lil I from controlling successfully.
Jones keeping full guard, as Lil I tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lil I throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ba Lil I wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lil I.
Jones tries to clinch but Lil I is having none of it.
Lil I fails to land with a series of punches.
Lil I shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lil I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lil I takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lil I takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lil I avoids the body shot from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lil I swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lil I.
Lil I ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Lil I saw it coming and moves away.
Lil I looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lil I slips under a jab from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil I feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lil I wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Lil I trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lil I won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Ba Lil I wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lil I uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jupiter Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lil I's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A cross from Jones lands.
Lil I gets a takedown into half guard.
Lil I sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Lil I maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jones could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lil I has cracked it and Jones is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lil I!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ba Lil I!
A less than humble Ba Lil I misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tremendous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLUNT - Raggae All Day. Tremendous has chosen Rex Tremendae 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
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147 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Tremendous!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vladimir Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from Tremendous.
Kharitonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Tremendous tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharitonov misses with a kick to the body.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses
and Tremendous makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Tremendous moves out of range easily.
Tremendous connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kharitonov jabs at Tremendous's body.
Tremendous checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tremendous pushes Kharitonov away with a front kick.
Tremendous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kharitonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tremendous bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kharitonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kharitonov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but Tremendous avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Tremendous.
A jab from Kharitonov misses.
Kharitonov connects with a high kick.
Tremendous looks to land a combination but Kharitonov avoids it well.
Kharitonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kharitonov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tremendous. Tremendous obviously looking to wear him down.
Tremendous scoring well with a low kick there.
Kharitonov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kharitonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tremendous.
Tremendous lands a nice looking body kick.
Tremendous takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Tremendous.
Tremendous feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kharitonovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremendous bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tremendous throws a front kick aimed at Kharitonov's knee but Kharitonov avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Kharitonov misses.
Tremendous fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tremendous ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a push kick but Tremendous slaps the foot to one side.
Tremendous blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Kharitonov is predictable there
letting Tremendous counter with a right hand.
Kharitonov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a looping overhand right but Tremendous ducks down to avoid it.
Kharitonov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Tremendous moves out of range easily.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tremendous lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kharitonov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Kharitonov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kharitonov misses with a low kick.
Kharitonov blocks the body kick.
Kharitonov misses with a low kick.
Good work by Tremendous as he checks the leg kick.
Tremendous misses with a body kick.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tried to score with a low kick but Tremendous checks it.
Tremendous misses with a wild body shot.
Tremendous moves out of range as Kharitonov strikes.
Kharitonov tries to score with a low kick but Tremendous moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tremendous 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 Kharitonov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kharitonov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tremendous chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kharitonov misses with a body kick.
Kharitonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tremendous.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kharitonov misses with a hook. Tremendous ducked under it nicely.
Tremendous scores with a body shot.
Kharitonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kharitonov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tremendous.
Tremendous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremendous tries to work over Kharitonov's front leg with a kick but Kharitonov checks it.
Tremendous looks to throw the jab but Kharitonov is out of range.
Tremendous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tremendous swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tremendous moves out of range of the leg kick from Kharitonov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Kharitonov misses
and Tremendous counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kharitonov blocks a head kick by Tremendous.
Kharitonov misses with a looping right.
Kharitonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rex Tremendous will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tremendous looks to land a right hand but Kharitonov moved out of range.
Tremendous takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kharitonov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kharitonov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tremendous keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kharitonov 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 Tremendous has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tremendous and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tremendous has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kharitonov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tremendous to score with a decent uppercut.
Kharitonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tremendous is just out of range.
Kharitonov throws out a leg kick but Tremendous moves out of range and Kharitonov only half commits.
Tremendous dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rex Tremendous seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tremendous throws a sloppy head kick and Kharitonov moves out of range easily.
Tremendous misses with a wild body shot.
Kharitonov cracks Tremendous with an open hand slap.
Tremendous wants to land a leg kick but Kharitonov is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tremendous throws a leg kick but Kharitonov moved away.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tremendous.
Tremendous uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kharitonov.
Tremendous moves out of range of the body kick from Kharitonov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tremendous. Kharitonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tremendous moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kharitonov avoids the head kick by Tremendous.
Kharitonov with a hook.
A jab from Kharitonov does it's job there.
Tremendous tried to score with a low kick but Kharitonov checks it.
Tremendous avoids the body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Tremendous moves out of range easily.
Tremendous thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kharitonov if he has to take too many more of those.
Kharitonov tries to land a front kick but Tremendous steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tremendous slips under a jab from Kharitonov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremendous just misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov throws a chopping leg kick but Tremendous manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tremendous dodges the punch combination from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov blocks a head kick by Tremendous.
Tremendous moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tremendous displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kharitonov throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kharitonov 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 Tremendous has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tremendous and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tremendous checks a low kick from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws out a loose jab but Tremendous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tremendous finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tremendous walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tremendous.
Kharitonov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tremendous.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a two punch combination.
Tremendous has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kharitonov misses with a hook
and Tremendous counters with an inside leg kick.
Kharitonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tremendous bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kharitonov's head.
Kharitonov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tremendous lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kharitonov walks into a stiff left hand from Tremendous.
Tremendous scores with a jab. Kharitonov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tremendous pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kharitonov is out of range and Tremendous settles back down.
Tremendous throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tremendous throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kharitonov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tremendous thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kharitonov.
Tremendous tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kharitonov is able to avoid easily.
Kharitonov throws the kick towards the body but Tremendous avoids it.
Tremendous looks to score with a jab to the body but Kharitonov is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tremendous. That's going to slow Kharitonov down.
Kharitonov is looking to land body kicks.
Tremendous turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tremendous lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kharitonov feints and then cracks Tremendous's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tremendous down.
Tremendous checks a leg kick.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
Tremendous takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danga de danga de dang - Tremendous scores with a four punch combination!
Kharitonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kharitonov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kharitonov avoids the head kick by Tremendous.
Good leg kick by Kharitonov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremendous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tremendous connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kharitonov. Kharitonov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kharitonov is rocked!
Kharitonov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and as Kharitonov loses concentration momentarily, Tremendous counters with a picture perfect head kick! Kharitonov goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rex Tremendous!
Rex Tremendous really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Empire Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A J Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsaros comes to the cage accompanied by 卍 卍 卍. Leonidas Katsaros could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to A J Hearts's chin.
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, A J Hearts!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Hearts misses.
Hearts rushes Katsaros and presses him up against the cage.
Katsaros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hearts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Katsaros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katsaros lands an uppercut.
Katsaros struggles to land a body shot inside as Hearts controls his hands.
Katsaros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hearts misses with a body punch.
Hearts can't find room to land a body shot as Katsaros controls the action.
Katsaros tries to throw a body punch but Hearts avoids it by throwing Katsaros back against the cage.
Hearts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsaros tries to work over Hearts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsaros lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hearts backwards.
Katsaros blocks an uppercut.
Katsaros lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hearts gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Katsaros trying to control here.
Katsaros is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hearts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hearts's back!
Hearts trying to control the position but Katsaros manages to sink in the hooks.
Hearts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Katsaros haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Katsaros is trying to control but Hearts is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Hearts tries to lock up and control but Katsaros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hearts manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hearts trying to hold on to Katsaros's head to control him but Katsaros postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsaros sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hearts is looking for a sweep. Katsaros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Katsaros trying to pass the guard but Hearts defending well.
Hearts wants to get back to full guard.
Katsaros is controlling the pace.
Katsaros is thwarting Hearts's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hearts takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hearts, right into the meat.
Katsaros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hearts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hearts lands with a good body shot.
Hearts tries to clinch but Katsaros moves out of range.
Katsaros misses with a low kick.
Katsaros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonidas Katsaros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts connects with an inside leg kick.
Katsaros on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hearts tries to score with a low kick but Katsaros moves his leg out of the way.
Hearts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsaros was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearts.
Hearts tries to clinch but Katsaros is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearts shoots in looking for a takedown but Katsaros manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hearts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Katsaros getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but A J Hearts will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hearts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hearts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katsaros manages to avoid it.
Katsaros lands a head kick!
It looks like A J Hearts has been cut.
Hearts digs a good hook to Katsaros's body.
Hearts lands a really nice looking cross but Katsaros seems unphased.
Katsaros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katsaros misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros throws a chopping leg kick but Hearts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hearts tries to clinch up
and Hearts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hearts misses with an uppercut.
Hearts dodges the punch combination from Katsaros.
Hearts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A J Hearts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hearts takes a swing at Katsaros's ribcage but misses.
Hearts misses with a left hand
enabling Katsaros to counter with a crisp jab.
Hearts thows a leg kick but Katsaros checks it
and Katsaros counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsaros. Hearts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsaros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hearts. That snapped Katsaros's head back.
Hearts misses with an uppercut
and Katsaros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hearts gets a double leg takedown into Katsaros's guard.
Hearts throwing strikes but missing.
Katsaros pulls Hearts in close to prevent any damage.
Hearts trying to control but Katsaros is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by A J Hearts.
Hearts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Katsaros at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsaros swings widly with a right hand
so Hearts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hearts with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but A J Hearts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on A J Hearts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Katsaros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, jab by Katsaros - just one landing.
Hearts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Katsaros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hearts is looking to slow Katsaros down with leg kicks.
Hearts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hearts showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearts wants to control but Katsaros is keeping him busy.
Katsaros has hold of Hearts's hands but Hearts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hearts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hearts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hearts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hearts is thwarting Katsaros's attempts to control the position.
A J Hearts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hearts wants to take a breather but Katsaros is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Katsaros is looking to improve his position.
Hearts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katsaros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OK we're going to have a standup here. A J Hearts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good exchange - Hearts coming out on top.
Hearts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Katsaros slaps away a takedown attempt from Hearts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearts. Katsaros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hearts lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts connects with a looping right hand.
Katsaros keeps Hearts at a distance using the push kick.
Katsaros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katsaros swats away the attempt to clinch by Hearts.
Hearts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katsaros.
Hearts cracks a nice hook into Katsaros's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hearts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hearts throws a body punch but Katsaros moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearts. Katsaros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hearts walks into a left hand.
Hearts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A J Hearts really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on A J Hearts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Hearts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katsaros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hearts. That did some damage!
Hearts tests Katsaros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Katsaros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hearts.
Hearts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Katsaros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros walks into a straight right hand from Hearts.
Katsaros tries to bum rush Hearts with a series of wild strikes but Hearts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Katsaros has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hearts finds it's way round the side to connect with Katsaros's head.
A J Hearts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hearts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hearts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hearts misses with a wild body shot.
Katsaros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts misses with a right hand
and Katsaros counters with a left to the body.
Hearts throws a low kick, looking for Katsaros's leg but Katsaros calmly moves out of range.
Katsaros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katsaros doesn't seem bothered though.
Hearts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katsaros as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Hearts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Katsaros does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hearts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Katsaros wants to control but Hearts passes easily into half guard.
Katsaros manages to get to full guard.
Katsaros pulls Hearts in close to prevent any damage.
Hearts looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros is controlling Hearts's posture.
Katsaros's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hearts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Katsaros looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hearts connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but A J Hearts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on A J Hearts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hearts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Katsaros takes one on the button.
Hearts clinches up with Katsaros and pushes him back against the cage.
Katsaros prevents a body shot from Hearts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hearts.
Hearts tries a body shot but Katsaros blocks it.
Hearts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hearts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hearts.
Hearts lands a hook that snaps the head of Katsaros backwards.
Katsaros tries a body shot but Hearts blocks it.
Katsaros is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Katsaros tries a body shot but Hearts blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hearts prevents a body shot from Katsaros.
Hearts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hearts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Katsaros misses with a knee strike.
Hearts tries a body shot but Katsaros blocks it.
Katsaros lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katsaros tries to break the clinch but Hearts is controlling the position.
Leonidas Katsaros has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Katsaros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katsaros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heartss head.
Katsaros lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Katsaros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros working aggressively here.
Leonidas Katsaros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A J Hearts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsaros has a couple of punches blocked by Hearts.
Katsaros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsaros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hearts blocks an uppercut.
Katsaros tries to work over Hearts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Katsaros.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hearts avoiding damage as Katsaros throws knees to the body.
Hearts dodges an elbow strike from Katsaros.
Katsaros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Katsaros misses with some punches.
Katsaros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsaros misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsaros lands with a right to the head.
Hearts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros tries a body shot but Hearts blocks it.
Katsaros throws a punch but it's blocked by Hearts.
Katsaros swings wildly with an uppercut but Hearts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearts prevents a body shot from Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a punch but it's blocked by Hearts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hearts prevents a body shot from Katsaros.
Katsaros lands a hook that snaps the head of Hearts backwards.
Hearts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsaros can't find room to land a body shot as Hearts controls the action.
Katsaros tries a body shot but Hearts blocks it.
Hearts scores with a hook to the body.
Katsaros stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsaros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsaros misses with a punch to the body.
Hearts keeps control of Katsaros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Katsaros throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonidas Katsaros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hearts 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A J Hearts!
A very excited looking A J Hearts 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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