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Invictus Contenders 40 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mannix McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness comes to the cage accompanied by Bare in the Basin - Gaelic Storm. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mendoza's choice of entrance music: Back For More. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mannix McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a left hand
and McGuiness makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuiness drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
McGuiness manages to pull guard.
McGuiness looking for a guillotine here but Mendoza defends easily.
McGuiness trying to keep a closed guard but Mendoza is proving a slippery customer.
McGuiness looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGuiness wants to sweep here but Mendoza controlling him for the moment.
Mendoza advances to half guard.
Mendoza wants to stand but McGuiness has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness is looking for a sweep. Mendoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGuiness actively working from the bottom here.
Mendoza trying to mount his opponent but McGuiness defends it.
Well, if Mendoza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McGuiness is looking for a sweep. Mendoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendoza decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendoza.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuiness bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuiness scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mendoza to see if he's OK.
Mendoza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McGuiness thows a huge punch but Mendoza dodges it nicely.
McGuiness throwing shots but Mendoza is blocking nicely.
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGuiness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness misses with a head shot. Mendoza uses the momentum to regain guard.
McGuiness looking to pass the guard.
McGuiness looking to sit in guard and control but Mendoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mendoza trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGuiness's guard.
McGuiness looking for a sweep. Not yet McGuiness, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendoza passes into side control.
McGuiness is trying to improve his position.
McGuiness is working hard here to advance position.
McGuiness has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendoza tries to stand but McGuiness is controlling his head.
Mendoza decides to stand back up. Mendoza steps back and let's McGuiness get back to his feet.
Zachary Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 McGuiness 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Mendoza misses with a left hand
and McGuiness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Mannix McGuiness will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mendoza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuiness on the side of the head.
McGuiness takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuiness shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendoza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuiness shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mannix McGuiness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuiness walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuiness is rocked!
Mendoza connects with a combination that backs up McGuiness into the cage. Mendoza lands a flurry of punches that gets past McGuiness's guard. McGuiness is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Mendoza bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachary Mendoza!
Zachary Mendoza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Pigeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pigeon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hank Williams Jr. - Country Boy Can Survive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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224 lbs
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213 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Hackenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Pigeon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackenburg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hackenburg throws a low kick but Pigeon moves out of range easily.
Hackenburg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hackenburg ducks under a wild hook from Pigeon.
Nice cross by Pigeon.
Hackenburg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pigeon.
Pigeon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harry Pigeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackenburg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hackenburg moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Pigeon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hackenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pigeon throws a head kick that misses.
Hackenburg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pigeon throws a hook but Hackenburg blocks it.
Pigeon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pigeon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hackenburg feints and then cracks Pigeon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pigeon down.
Pigeon throws a lazy right hand but Hackenburg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pigeon lands a lovely overhand right.
Hackenburg gets the takedown into side control.
Pigeon tries to buck Hackenburg off but Hackenburg is having none of it.
Pigeon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pigeon prevents Hackenburg from moving into mount.
Hackenburg trying to control the action but Pigeon is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hackenburg has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pigeon looks a forlorn figure.
Hackenburg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pigeon is looking to improve his position but Hackenburg isn't that keen on the idea.
Pigeon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pigeon is staying active underneath Hackenburg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hackenburg passes to side control.
Pigeon tries to bench press Hackenburg off him but Hackenburg keeps the position.
Pigeon keeps trying to improve his position.
Hackenburg is chipping away with strikes.
Pigeon is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon prevents Hackenburg from moving into mount.
Pigeon tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hackenburg presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hackenburg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hackenburg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pigeon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pigeon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pigeon is squirming around, avoiding Hackenburg's attempts to control the action.
Pigeon wants to hold on but Hackenburg pushes him away.
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!
Hackenburg lands a couple of good shots and Pigeon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hackenburg avoiding Pigeon 's attempts to control his hands.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hackenburg softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg lands strikes to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Hackenburg cracks Pigeon with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pigeon from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hackenburg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hackenburg lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Pigeon.
Pigeon is rocked!
Hackenburg drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Pigeon is in real trouble here! Hackenburg lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Hackenburg is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Hackenburg!
Christian Hackenburg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Fedotov (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Palmeiras throws a leg kick but Fedotov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fedotov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fedotov clobbers O Palmeiras with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fedotov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Palmeiras.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Palmeiras is defended easily by Fedotov.
O Palmeiras looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fedotov is fending him off so far but O Palmeiras persists. Nope, Fedotov circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedotov closes the distance and pushes O Palmeiras back into the cage.
O Palmeiras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedotov misses with a body shot.
O Palmeiras fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fedotov - that will leave a mark!
Fedotov connects with a crisp jab.
O Palmeiras avoids the body shot from Fedotov.
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!
O Palmeiras has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Palmeiras there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. O Palmeiras does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Palmeiras fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fedotov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov throws a right hand that O Palmeiras ducks under and follows up with a left that O Palmeiras also avoids with ease.
O Palmeiras's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fedotov under the eye.
Vyacheslav Fedotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedotov lands a head shot.
Fedotov slaps away a takedown attempt from O Palmeiras, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Palmeiras fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedotov feints and then cracks O Palmeiras's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Palmeiras down.
Fedotov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fedotov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fedotov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Palmeiras.
Fedotov thuds his right hand into O Palmeiras's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for O Palmeiras. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedotov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fedotov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Palmeiras darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
O Palmeiras is breathing heavily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fedotov looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Palmeiras pulls his head out easily.
O Palmeiras is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fedotov!
Fedotov is trying to escape the mount.
O Palmeiras landing strikes from the mount and Fedotov is in trouble!
Fedotov is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedotov keeps trying to improve his position.
O Palmeiras tries to control but Fedotov wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fedotov is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Palmeiras cracks Fedotov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fedotov tries to reverse the position but O Palmeiras maintains control.
Fedotov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
O Palmeiras is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
O Palmeiras is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fedotov defends well.
Fedotov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Palmeiras works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov scoring with some ground and pound.
Fedotov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Palmeiras is keeping the position for now.
Fedotov is pushing down on O Palmeiras's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Palmeiras is fighting to maintain full guard but Fedotov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fedotov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Palmeiras defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Palmeiras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fedotov.
Fedotov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fedotov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
O Palmeiras defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fedotov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedotov with good strikes from the mount here!
Fedotov working O Palmeiras over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Fedotov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fedotov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Palmeiras.
Fedotov scores with a sloppy right hand. O Palmeiras should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a really nice looking cross but O Palmeiras seems unphased.
Fedotov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fedotov lands with a nice body punch.
O Palmeiras takes a swing at Fedotov's ribcage but misses.
O Palmeiras keeps the fight on the outside.
Fedotov throws out a loose jab but O Palmeiras uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Palmeiras lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Palmeiras fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fedotov avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of O Palmeiras 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
O Palmeiras takes one to the side of the head.
Fedotov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Palmeiras counters with a low kick, right behind Fedotov 's knee.
O Palmeiras forces Fedotov back against the cage and clinches.
O Palmeiras wants to break free but Fedotov has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov lands a body punch.
O Palmeiras is trying to break the clinch but Fedotov is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Fedotov.
O Palmeiras is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fedotov is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fedotov'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.
Fedotov cracks O Palmeiras with a nice body shot.
O Palmeiras is trying to break the clinch but Fedotov has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fedotov.
Fedotov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Palmeiras goes for a takedown attempt but Fedotov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fedotov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fedotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fedotov with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands with a right hand.
O Palmeiras is rocked!
It looks like Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedotov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Palmeiras on the side of the head.
Oh O Palmeiras is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fedotov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Palmeiras looks up at the clock. Bad move! Fedotov lands a right hand from hell, dropping O Palmeiras. Fedotov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Fedotov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Courchesne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Courchesne comes to the cage accompanied by Lux Aeterna By Clint Mansell. ONeil has chosen Suffocation-Surgery of impalement as his entrance music. Jonathan Courchesne has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Courchesne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey ONeil!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courchesne tries a low kick but ONeil avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from ONeil 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 Courchesne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Courchesne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Courchesne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
ONeil is trying to get back to full guard.
Courchesne trying to control the action but ONeil is working from the bottom.
Courchesne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
ONeil is controlling Courchesne's trapped leg to prevent Courchesne from advancing to side control.
Courchesne is trying to control. ONeil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Courchesne wasn't doing enough on the ground.
ONeil checks a leg kick nicely.
Courchesne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ONeil avoids it really well and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Courchesne fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeil. That's going to slow Courchesne down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Courchesne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Courchesne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Courchesne ducks under a wild hook from ONeil.
ONeil throws the left hand but Courchesne avoids the punch easily.
Courchesne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Courchesne staying out of range there.
Courchesne throws a leg kick but ONeil sees it coming and moves out of range.
ONeil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
ONeil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Courchesne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeil checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Courchesne throws a leg kick that is checked
and ONeil counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from ONeil on the inside.
Courchesne blocking some punches.
A short right from ONeil on the inside.
ONeil misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeil tries to work over Courchesne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeil.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Courchesne backwards.
ONeil working aggressively here.
ONeil swings wildly with an uppercut but Courchesne uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeil tries a body shot but Courchesne blocks it.
ONeil tries a body shot but Courchesne blocks it.
ONeil scores with a shot to the side of Courchesne's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeil lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeil.
ONeil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ONeil pushes Courchesne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeil misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by ONeil.
ONeil prevents a takedown attempt there.
ONeil scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ONeil misses with the head strike.
ONeil lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from ONeil.
ONeil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
ONeil misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeil scores with a shot to the side of Courchesne's head.
ONeil misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from ONeil.
ONeil tries to work over Courchesne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Courchesne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but ONeil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Courchesne tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeil scores with a shot to the side of Courchesne's head.
Courchesne can't get the takedown.
ONeil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeil lands a right hand.
ONeil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil lands a body punch in the clinch.
ONeil gets through Courchesne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ONeil lands with a left to the head.
ONeil misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeil misses with some punches.
ONeil pushes Courchesne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ONeil scores with a shot to the side of Courchesne's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil dominated that round.
That's time! Courchesne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Courchesne shoots in for a takedown but ONeil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Courchesne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Courchesne tries to move to mount but ONeil blocks the move with his legs.
Courchesne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ONeil is looking to reverse the position.
Courchesne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
ONeil is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Courchesne are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
ONeil is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Courchesne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
ONeil is trying to get back to full guard.
Courchesne is keen to just control but ONeil is a slippery customer.
ONeil is pressing down on Courchesne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Courchesne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ONeil is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Courchesne from controlling successfully.
ONeil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as ONeil holds on and takes a little breather.
Courchesne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ONeil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Courchesne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ONeil is pulling down on Courchesne's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mickey ONeil.
Courchesne tried to score with a low kick but ONeil checks it.
ONeil cracks Courchesne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mickey ONeil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Courchesne throws a low kick but ONeil moves out of range easily.
ONeil checks the leg kick.
Courchesne shoots in looking for a takedown but ONeil manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Courchesne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Courchesne misses with a low kick.
Courchesne misses with a low kick.
Courchesne tries to keep at a distance but ONeil has taken the fight into the clinch.
ONeil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Courchesne or not.
ONeil scores with a shoulder strike.
ONeil lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by ONeil.
ONeil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeil misses with a punch to the body.
Courchesne drops down looking for an ankle pick but ONeil pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Courchesne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Courchesne.
Courchesne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ONeil as he jumps to the side.
ONeil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Courchesne doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown by Courchesne or perhaps it was just good defense by ONeil which made him look bad.
Courchesne fakes the leg kick and cracks ONeil in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but ONeil is out of range.
Jonathan Courchesne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courchesne misses with a low kick.
ONeil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Courchesne manages to avoid it.
ONeil connects with a nice looking jab.
ONeil loads up on a big right hand but Courchesne slips the punch.
ONeil connects with a nice looking jab.
Courchesne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Courchesne is predictable there
and ONeil counters with a straight right hand.
Courchesne drops his hands momentarily and ONeil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Courchesne is rocked!
ONeil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Courchesne gets tackled into the cage by ONeil. ONeil maintains the clinch.
ONeil breaks the clinch.
Courchesne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courchesne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Courchesne trying to pass the guard but ONeil defending well.
ONeil regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil wants to sweep but no luck.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Courchesne from controlling successfully.
Courchesne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
ONeil controls Courchesne momentarily but Courchesne frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mickey ONeil.
Courchesne throws a chopping leg kick but ONeil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Courchesne checks the leg kick.
Courchesne checks a leg kick.
Courchesne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Courchesne.
Courchesne throws a low kick but it's checked well by ONeil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Courchesne tries to land a leg kick but ONeil saw it coming and moves away.
ONeil throws a jab when Courchesne was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Courchesne misses.
Courchesne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Courchesne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
ONeil trying to control the position.
ONeil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Courchesne defends well.
Courchesne lands a couple of digs.
ONeil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Courchesne prevents ONeil from getting back to his feet.
ONeil working a defensive guard here.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Courchesne from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Courchesne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey ONeil was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Courchesne scores with a takedown into ONeil's guard.
Courchesne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Courchesne chips away with some ground and pound.
Jonathan Courchesne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ONeil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
ONeil sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Courchesne wants to hold on but ONeil pushes him away.
Courchesne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Courchesne tries to lock up and control but ONeil gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Courchesne is desperately trying to improve his position but ONeil has a good base and remains in mount.
ONeil tries to control but Courchesne wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Courchesne avoids a series of strikes thrown by ONeil.
ONeil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
ONeil 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.
Courchesne tries to hold on but ONeil pushes him away.
Courchesne is desperately trying to improve his position but ONeil has a good base and remains in mount.
ONeil thowing shots but they're missing.
ONeil throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil prevents Courchesne from getting the reversal.
ONeil throwing strikes here but Courchesne is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
ONeil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
ONeil 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.
ONeil working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeil swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Courchesne is now in ONeil's guard. A big mistake from ONeil there, giving up the dominant position!
ONeil wants to get back to his feet but Courchesne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
ONeil is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil is trying to keep Courchesne in close.
Courchesne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ONeil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ONeil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Courchesne throws a big elbow that misses.
ONeil is trying to control the position but Courchesne postures up.
Mickey ONeil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mickey ONeil has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as ONeil checks a leg kick.
ONeil checks a low kick from Courchesne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeil checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from ONeil.
No luck for Courchesne with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeil.
ONeil tries to clinch there but Courchesne circles away.
Jonathan Courchesne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Courchesne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickey ONeil.
I've got ONeil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey ONeil!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mickey ONeil waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kopano Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamood Hallak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamood Hallak 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kopano Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamood Hallak!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws a body kick that misses.
Hallak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hallak dives in and grabs Winston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winston pushes down on Hallak's head and hops out.
Hallak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Winston struggling a bit here.
Winston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winston tries to get out of the position.
Hallak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winston keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston is looking to regain half guard here but Hallak keeps moving and retains side control.
Hallak working the body and head with strikes.
Winston can't do much from the bottom here.
Winston looking for a sweep but Hallak has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallak lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hallak thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hallak scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Kopano Winston has been cut.
Hallak is working for a guillotine from mount but Winston frees his head quite easily.
Hallak is landing with some decent strikes but Winston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hallak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hallak wants to finish this one by submission but Winston is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hallak.
Winston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee warns Winston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Winston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Winston is working hard here to advance position.
Winston wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hallak.
Winston wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hallak.
Hallak is landing with some decent strikes but Winston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hallak thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hallak with good strikes from the mount here!
Winston is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallak landing punches.
Oh Winston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a big shot lands for Hallak! Winston is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hamood Hallak!
Hamood Hallak thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Durant (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka swings widly with a right hand
and Durant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boyka slips a straight right by Durant.
Durant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boyka moves in looking to clinch but Durant pushes him off.
Durant scores with a head kick.
Kevin Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boyka under the eye.
Durant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boyka's head backwards.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durant cracks Boyka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boyka has managed to clinch.
Boyka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Durant keeps control of Boyka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durant gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Boyka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boyka is trying to maintain the position but Durant is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Durant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boyka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boyka has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Durant keeping full guard, as Boyka tries to pass.
Durant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Durant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyka defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Durant.
Durant tries to get to full guard but Boyka has control of the leg.
It looks like Boyka is going to stand back up.
Durant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boyka is working away from the top position though.
Durant wants to get back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boyka wants to stand but Durant has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Durant wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka wants to stand up but Durant has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Durant tries to get to full guard but Boyka has control of the leg.
Boyka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Durant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Durant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boyka pulls his head out easily.
Durant actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Durant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boyka get's back to his feet.
Durant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boyka as he jumps to the side.
Durant shoots in and drives through. Boyka sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Durant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boyka doesn't seem phased though.
Boyka cracks Durant with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka wants to clinch up but Durant keeps it at a distance.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch but Durant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Durant misses.
Horrible takedown by Durant or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyka which made him look bad.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Durant.
Durant lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durant shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Durant will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boyka misses with a kick to the body.
Boyka fails to land with a series of punches.
Boyka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Durant letting Boyka take a breather here.
Boyka working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Boyka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boyka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boyka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durant up against the cage.
Boyka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch but Durant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durant shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boyka's guard.
Durant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Durant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Durant looking to pass the guard.
Durant landing with the ground and pound.
Durant trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Boyka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kevin Durant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Durant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boyka wants to control but Durant postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Durant lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Durant is trying to get an arm triangle but Boyka is defending well.
Durant trying to control the position but Boyka is working away.
Boyka is trying to improve his position.
Durant tries to score with some ground and pound. Boyka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Boyka prevents Durant from moving into mount.
Durant trying to control the position but Boyka is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is working to avoid the ground and pound but Durant connects with a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Durant are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boyka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Durant's best efforts.
Boyka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Durant trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Durant stopping the sweep attempt from Boyka.
Durant wants to control from the top but Boyka keeps moving.
Durant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boyka dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boyka passes into side control.
Boyka lands some shots froms side control.
Durant manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boyka's best efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka is thwarting Durant's attempts to control the position.
Boyka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boyka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durant is just riding it out for now. Boyka eventually gives up the hold.
Boyka working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyka seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Durant.
Durant dips to his left and cracks Boyka with an uppercut!
Boyka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boyka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durant.
Durant misses with a body shot
and Boyka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Durant really felt that one!
Durant swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyka.
Jab, jab by Durant - just one landing.
Durant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuri Boyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boyka but Boyka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boyka sprawls well. Boyka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durant gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Durant.
Durant shoots in and drives through. Boyka sprawls well.
Boyka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Durant throws a hook but Boyka blocks it.
Durant is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boyka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boyka is trying to keep Durant in close.
Boyka trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyka is retaining full guard.
Durant throws a strike but Boyka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Durant has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boyka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Durant.
Durant is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durant can't do much from the bottom here.
Boyka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Durant will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka decides to stand back up. Boyka steps back and let's Durant get back to his feet.
Durant misses with a takedown
and Boyka counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Boyka looks at the referee who does nothing so Boyka lands a crushing right that sends Durant to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyell Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Not Afraid. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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161 lbs
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyell Gold!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia slips a jab from Gold.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gold is defended easily by Garcia.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcia to the mat! Garcia manages to get full guard.
Gold drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Gold off! Gold jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Gold postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold looking to pass the guard.
Gold is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gold throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gold is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia tries to stand but Gold is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyell Gold dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gold closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Gold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Gold looking for a takedown.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garcia.
Gold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Gold is blocking nicely.
Garcia lands an elbow that stopped Gold in his tracks for a moment.
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gold has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnny Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyell Gold.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Gold shrugs off.
Garcia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gold is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Gold is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gold looking for a takedown.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gold blocks it with crossed arms.
Gold is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gold as Garcia tries to tie him up.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gold is looking for a takedown.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garcia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Gold blocks it.
Gold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Gold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Gold blocks it.
Garcia lands an elbow that stopped Gold in his tracks for a moment.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gold takes an elbow to the temple.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Gold.
Gold is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garcia obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gold blocks it with crossed arms.
Gold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garcia has Gold pressed against the cage.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Garcia lands a knee to the body.
Gold goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Gold fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Gold is rocked!
Johnny Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Garcia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gold swinging wildly here.
Gold slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Johnny Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Garcia wobbles Gold with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Garcia dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Gold to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Garcia!
Johnny Garcia gave a mention to Dynamite in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Talon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen Noah Gundersen - Oh Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
178 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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22
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Talon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talon closes the distance and clinches.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowe tries to break the clinch but Talon is controlling the position.
Crowe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crowe lands with a right to the head.
Crowe breaks from the clinch.
Crowe scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Talon.
Talon throws a right hand that Crowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Crowe also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Talon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Talon pushes Crowe up against the cage in a clinch.
Crowe scores with a shot to the side of Talon's head.
It looks like Milo Talon has been cut.
Talon misses with an elbow over the top.
Crowe lands an elbow inside.
Talon lands a good knee to the midsection. Crowe won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talon trying to land knees to the body.
Talon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe managing to block the knees to the body from Talon.
Talon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crowe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Talon is fighting to break Crowe's control of his arms but Crowe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Talon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crowe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Talon content to stall in guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Milo Talon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Talon moves into the clinch.
A short left from Crowe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Talon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crowe.
Crowe jumps guard but Talon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crowe jumps guard but Talon stands there with Crowe around his waist. Crowe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Talon misses with a knee to the head.
Talon misses with an elbow strike.
Crowe breaks the clinch.
Talon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe connects with a solid leg kick.
Crowe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Milo Talon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Talon wants to clinch but Crowe slips to the side
and Crowe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Talon looks to clinch
and Crowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crowe swats away the attempt to clinch by Talon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talon throws a lazy head kick
and Crowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crowe tries to pull guard but Talon won't allow it.
Milo Talon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Crowe.
Crowe breaks from the clinch.
Crowe lands with a nice body kick.
Crowe lands a head kick!
Talon tries to close the distance and clinch but Crowe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Talon wants to clinch but Crowe slips to the side
and Crowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Talon cracks the inside of Crowe's front leg.
Crowe throws a head kick but Talon moves out of range.
Talon is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Talon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crowe counters with a straight right hand.
Talon tries to clinch up
and Crowe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Talon's knee momentarily.
Talon doesn't manage to clinch there - Crowe circles away.
A head kick misses from Talon.
Crowe keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Talon looks to clinch
and Crowe counters with a thumping low kick.
Talon fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Crowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Talon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crowe slips a jab from Talon.
Talon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Crowe.
Crowe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Talon shrugs it off.
A head kick from Crowe lands but Talon takes it in his stride.
Talon tries to clinch
and Crowe counters with a leg kick.
Talon wants to clinch but Crowe slips to the side
and Crowe counters with a low kick, right behind Talon 's knee.
Talon tries to clinch but Crowe moves out of range.
Crowe lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slim Crowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talon tries to clinch
and Crowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talon wants to clinch
and Crowe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crowe cracks Talon with a good jab.
Talon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Talon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Talon darts in trying to clinch
and Crowe counters with a left to the body.
Talon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talon tries to clinch up.
Crowe tries to keep at a distance but Talon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talon tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Talon back against the cage.
Talon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crowe's defenses.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowe avoids the elbow strike from Talon, against the cage.
Talon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowe gets through Talon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Talon controls his hands.
Crowe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Talon is defending well for now.
Talon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Talon tries a knee to the head but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Talon throws an elbow but it misses.
Crowe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Talon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crowe avoids it.
Crowe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talon backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talon misses with a knee to the head.
Crowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crowe jumps guard but Talon stands there with Crowe around his waist. Crowe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talon closes the distance but Crowe moves to the side
and Crowe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Talon really felt that one!
Crowe is looking to land body kicks.
Crowe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Talon closes the distance but Crowe moves to the side
and Crowe counters with a body kick that stops Talon in his tracks momentarily.
Talon is looking to clinch.
Talon doesn't manage to clinch there - Crowe circles away.
Crowe blocks a head kick by Talon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Talon darts in trying to clinch
and Crowe counters with a low kick, right behind Talon 's knee.
Talon pushes Crowe up against the cage in a clinch.
Crowe avoids a wild elbow strike from Talon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Talon.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crowe.
Crowe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milo Talon's cut is getting worse.
Talon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Crowe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crowe scores with a shot to the side of Talon's head.
Talon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Talon misses with an elbow over the top.
Crowe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Crowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Milo Talon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Talon wants to clinch but Crowe slips to the side
and Crowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talon looks to clinch
and Crowe counters with a nice body kick.
Milo Talon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Talon misses with a head kick.
Talon moves in looking to clinch but Crowe pushes him off.
A head kick from Crowe lands but Talon takes it in his stride.
Talon tries to clinch but Crowe moves away
and Crowe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Talon looks to clinch
and Crowe counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Crowe.
Both fighters circling a little - Crowe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Talon takes one to the side of the head.
Talon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Crowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crowe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Talon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crowe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Talon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Talon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Talon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Talon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Talon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crowe.
Talon throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Crowe.
Crowe connects with a solid leg kick.
Talon tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Crowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Crowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Talon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crowe finds it's way round the side to connect with Talon's head.
Talon is rocked!
Milo Talon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crowe steps in with a hook that catches Talon right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Crowe follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Talon looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Crowe!
Slim Crowe decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Belmonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belmonte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Los Lobos - Cancion Del Mariachi. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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23
212 lbs
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Belmonte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slice Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmonte. Slice Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belmonte swings widly with a right hand
and Slice Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice jab there from Belmonte.
Slice Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belmonte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slice Jr moves out of range as Belmonte strikes.
Belmonte throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice Jr.
Slice Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belmonte.
Belmonte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmonte.
Belmonte avoids a kick to the body.
Slice Jr wants to clinch.
Slice Jr rushes Belmonte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belmonte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belmonte leaning against his opponent.
Belmonte tries to stall but Slice Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Belmonte blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belmonte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slice Jr avoiding damage as Belmonte throws knees to the body.
Belmonte is trying to maintain a safe position but Slice Jr gets an underhook and turns Belmonte into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Slice Jr fails to land.
Slice Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belmonte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Slice Jr.
Slice Jr takes one on the button.
Belmonte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slice Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmonte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belmonte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slice Jr misses with a body shot.
Slice Jr ducks under a wild hook from Belmonte.
Slice Jr drops Belmonte with a right and a left! Slice Jr comes rushing in but Belmonte regains his composure and manages to keep Slice Jr in guard.
Belmonte is rocked!
Belmonte keeping moving, preventing Slice Jr from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice Jr gets to his feet and stands over Belmonte, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Belmonte felt that one! Slice Jr unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Belmonte from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice Jr!
An out of breath Kimbo Slice Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joonas Mustonen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lee Kawasaki's chin.
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joonas Mustonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Kawasaki!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawasaki is just out of range.
Kawasaki shoots in for a double leg but Mustonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kawasaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mustonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mustonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawasaki keeps working.
Kawasaki is looking for a sweep. Mustonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mustonen is trying to work for a kimura but Kawasaki is defending well.
Mustonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kawasaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mustonen.
Mustonen is looking for a kimura here.
Mustonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mustonen preventing the sweep.
Kawasaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mustonen regains half guard.
Kawasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mustonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kawasaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mustonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mustonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawasaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki trying to control but Mustonen is working from the bottom.
Mustonen trying to keep a closed guard but Kawasaki is proving a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mustonen trying to control the position.
Kawasaki wants to pass the guard but Mustonen is keeping the position.
Kawasaki content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Mustonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mustonen lands a jab to the head.
Mustonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joonas Mustonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kawasaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kawasaki quickly recovers to half guard.
Kawasaki gets back to full guard.
Kawasaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mustonen wants to control from the top but Kawasaki keeps moving.
Kawasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kawasaki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawasaki is on top in guard.
Mustonen is looking for a triangle but Kawasaki pushes his legs off easily.
Kawasaki distracts Mustonen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kawasaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawasaki looking to sit in guard and control but Mustonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki keeping moving, preventing Mustonen from controlling successfully.
Mustonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kawasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kawasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawasaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustonen has hold of Kawasaki's hands but Kawasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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 Joonas Mustonen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mustonen shoots in but Kawasaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kawasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mustonen but Mustonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mustonen throws a shot to the body.
Kawasaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Mustonen.
Mustonen lands with a shot to the body.
Mustonen lands the left hand.
Mustonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mustonen but Mustonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mustonen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kawasaki backs up against the cage.
Kawasaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joonas Mustonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kawasaki.
Kawasaki shoots in but Mustonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mustonen thuds a left hand into Kawasaki's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen cracks Kawasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mustonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawasaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Kawasaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horrible takedown by Kawasaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Mustonen which made him look bad.
Kawasaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kawasaki stuffs the takedown.
Kawasaki misses with a takedown
and Mustonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawasaki has his takedown stuffed
and Mustonen counters with a single leg into guard. Kawasaki didn't expect that.
Mustonen pushes down on Kawasaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustonen seems to be looking for submissions.
Mustonen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki is working to get back to half guard.
Mustonen content just to control the position here.
Mustonen wants to control the pace but Kawasaki is squirming around nicely.
Kawasaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kawasaki is squirming around, avoiding Mustonen's attempts to control the action.
Mustonen prevents Kawasaki from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kawasaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mustonen won't allow Kawasaki to sweep him here.
Kawasaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mustonen is pushing down on Kawasaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kawasaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Mustonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mustonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kawasaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mustonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kawasaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mustonen.
Kawasaki wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki is still trying to improve position.
Mustonen wants to control but Kawasaki is keeping him busy.
Mustonen seems to be looking for submissions.
Kawasaki tries to get to full guard but Mustonen has control of the leg.
Kawasaki wants to control but Mustonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustonen seems to be looking for submissions.
Kawasaki is looking to control Mustonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kawasaki avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasaki is looking to improve his position.
Kawasaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Mustonen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mustonen looks to land a combination but Kawasaki avoids it well.
Mustonen lands a nice hook to Kawasaki's body. Kawasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mustonen cracks Kawasaki with a good jab.
Kawasaki fails with the takedown
and Mustonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Mustonen shoots in for a takedown but Kawasaki shows good takedown defense.
Lee Kawasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kawasaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mustonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawasaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mustonen as he jumps to the side.
Joonas Mustonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kawasaki.
Mustonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kawasaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mustonen thuds a left hand into Kawasaki's body.
Mustonen tests Kawasaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Kawasaki with that takedown attempt.
Kawasaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mustonen sprawls well. Mustonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kawasaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Mustonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawasaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Mustonen lands a nice hook to Kawasaki's body. Kawasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mustonen scores with the left hand. Kawasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Kawasaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mustonen cracks Kawasaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mustonen drives through with a takedown into Kawasaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kawasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mustonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mustonen forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kawasaki is just riding it out for now. Mustonen eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Kawasaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kawasaki.
Kawasaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mustonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mustonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kawasaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki striking off his back but it's not causing Mustonen any problems.
Kawasaki wants to sweep here but Mustonen controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kawasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mustonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mustonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mustonen trying to control but Kawasaki is working from the bottom.
Kawasaki wants to hit a switch here but Mustonen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kawasaki there!
Mustonen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kawasaki turns into him and now he's in Mustonen's guard.
Mustonen controls Kawasaki momentarily but Kawasaki frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mustonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kawasaki has managed to get both his arms back between Mustonen's legs - danger averted.
Mustonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kawasaki defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mustonen working for a triangle but Kawasaki defends it easily.
Kawasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee Kawasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawasaki connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joonas Mustonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mustonen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonas Mustonen!
Joonas Mustonen opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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