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UPF-H 55: Duel Champs Crowned PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Saffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saffy comes to the cage accompanied by Still Unbroken. Eddie Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Saffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones grinds an elbow into Saffy's temple.
Jones has knee on belly momentarily but Saffy bucks him off and regains half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Saffy is a slippery customer.
Jones has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Main Event Gym . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jones prevents Saffy from improving his position.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saffy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saffy is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Jones trying to control but Saffy is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saffy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saffy regains half guard.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Saffy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones is looking to stall here but Saffy recovers full guard.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saffy keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones postures up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saffy pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Saffy is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Saffy is keeping the position.
Saffy has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saffy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saffy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saffy has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Saffy keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Saffy is keeping the position.
Saffy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saffy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Saffy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Saffy is keeping the position.
Saffy trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Saffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saffy wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Saffy is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is looking to advance position but Saffy won't allow it.
Saffy is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones is looking to advance position but Saffy won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Saffy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saffy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saffy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Saffy wants to control but Jones postures up.
Saffy is looking for a sweep.
Jones trying to control the position but Saffy is working away.
Saffy taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Eddie Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saffy is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Saffy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones wants to control but Saffy is keeping him busy.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Saffy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Saffy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saffy keeps working.
Jones tries for a kimura but Saffy is defending well.
Jones lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Saffy wants to control but Jones postures up.
Saffy regains half guard.
Saffy tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Saffy moves into full guard.
Saffy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Saffy is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones trying to control but Saffy is working from the bottom.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saffy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saffy defends well.
Jones scores with a nice shot.
Saffy wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones wants to sweep here but Saffy controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saffy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Saffy passes to full mount!
Jones tries to hold on but Saffy postures up.
Saffy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Jones wants to pass the guard but Saffy is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Saffy looking to stall.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Saffy pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working away.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saffy to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Saffy is rocked!
Saffy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Saffy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saffy down.
A big shot lands for Jones! That's hurt Saffy! Will he recover? Jones fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Jones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ceasar Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michelle Jenneke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ceasar Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ceasar Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michelle Jenneke!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenneke clinches with his opponent.
Jenneke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenneke has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jenneke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jenneke scores with a nice head shot.
Jenneke moves into the clinch.
Jenneke lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenneke manages to break the clinch.
Jenneke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michelle Jenneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenneke has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenneke manages to break the clinch.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Jenneke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jenneke pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Jenneke is stalling here.
Jenneke continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenneke.
Jenneke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morgans head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenneke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan with a poor takedown
and Jenneke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenneke closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jenneke.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenneke.
Jenneke breaks the clinch.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenneke rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jenneke has Morgan pressed against the cage.
Morgan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenneke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morgan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jenneke defends well and Morgan ends up having to push Jenneke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morgan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceasar Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenneke just leaning against Morgan, taking a breather.
Morgan is working for takedown but Jenneke is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jenneke manages to break the clinch.
Jenneke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenneke lands a left hand.
Jenneke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jenneke.
Morgan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenneke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Jenneke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenneke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Jenneke on the inside.
Jenneke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morgan wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenneke lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jenneke lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Jenneke.
Jenneke effectively controlling the action here.
Jenneke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jenneke lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Jenneke.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Jenneke.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenneke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenneke lands a right hand.
Jenneke stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenneke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenneke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan is looking for a takedown.
Jenneke lands a damaging elbow.
Jenneke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Jenneke.
Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenneke counters with a crisp right hand that drops Morgan! Jenneke lets Morgan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Morgan is rocked!
Jenneke drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Morgan's head, knocking him out cold! Jenneke is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michelle Jenneke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Alfredsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen's entrance music is IM A MAN.. A fine choice. 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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180 lbs
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181 lbs
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Sheen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Alfredsson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfredsson ducks under a wild hook from Sheen.
Sheen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sheen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alfredsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alfredsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alfredsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sheen sprawls well initially but Alfredsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sheen trying to control but Alfredsson postures up.
Alfredsson seems to be looking for submissions.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alfredsson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheen is trying to get back to full guard.
Sheen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alfredsson is working away from the top position though.
Alfredsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sheen is just riding it out for now. Alfredsson eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfredsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Sheen wants to get back to full guard.
Alfredsson seems to be working for a kimura but Sheen defends the submission attempt.
Sheen is defending against the submission attempts here by Alfredsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sheen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daniel Alfredsson!
A less than humble Daniel Alfredsson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Testa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Unforgiven by MetallicA. Testa has chosen The System Gotcha as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
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191 lbs
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Basic striking
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cesar Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Testa!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Testa.
Dominguez misses with a leg kick
and Testa counters with a good low kick that Dominguez was not able to check.
Testa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dominguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Testa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominguez.
Testa blocks a leg kick.
Dominguez thows a leg kick but Testa checks it
and Testa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've been informed that Testa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Testa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dominguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Testa.
Dominguez trying to hold on to Testa's head to control him but Testa postures up.
Dominguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominguez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Testa 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Testa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dominguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dominguez trying to control the position.
Dominguez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dominguez pushes a forearm under Testa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Testa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cesar Dominguez!
A victorious Cesar Dominguez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Ghosn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Picard has chosen The Picard Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiki Ghosn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Luc Picard!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghosn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picard misses with a straight left.
Picard looks for a takedown but Ghosn sprawls well.
Picard slips under a jab.
Ghosn motions for Picard to come forward. Ghosn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghosn circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghosn.
Picard slips a jab from Ghosn.
Nice cross by Picard.
Ghosn throws a low kick but Picard moves out of range easily.
Picard tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghosn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Picard shoots in and drives through. Ghosn sprawls well.
Jean Luc Picard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picard rushes Ghosn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ghosn manages to break the clinch.
Ghosn throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghosn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghosn.
Picard tries to clinch up but Ghosn circles away and keeps his distance.
Picard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghosn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ghosn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picard.
Picard shoots in but Ghosn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tiki Ghosn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Picard.
Ghosn tries to score with a low kick but Picard moves his leg out of the way.
Ghosn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picard ducks under a wild hook from Ghosn.
Picard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ghosn is looking to regain half guard here but Picard keeps moving and retains side control.
Picard throws a strike aimed at the side of Ghosn's head but Ghosn avoids it well.
Picard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ghosn is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Picard.
Ghosn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Picard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Picard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Picard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Picard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Picard with the ground and pound but Ghosn regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Picard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Picard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Picard lands a nice short elbow.
Ghosn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Picard.
Picard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ghosn 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.
Picard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard throwing strikes from guard but Ghosn blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ghosn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Picard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ghosn pulls Picard in to control the position.
Picard throws a big right hand that misses.
Picard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ghosn's guard.
Picard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Picard throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ghosn to regain full guard.
Picard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ghosn dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn being controlled here momentarily.
Ghosn preventing the sweep.
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!
Ghosn postures up.
Ghosn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Picard's head.
Ghosn looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Picard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ghosn throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Picard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ghosn throws a low kick but Picard moves out of range easily.
Ghosn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picard shoots for a takedown but Ghosn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Picard scores with a nice right hand.
Picard ducks under a wild hook from Ghosn.
Picard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Picard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picard, as that shot connected.
Ghosn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picard.
Ghosn misses with a low kick as Picard jumps back.
Picard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghosn. Ghosn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Picard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ghosn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ghosn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picard circles away quickly and effectively.
Picard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Picard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghosn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Picard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ghosn as he avoids it easily.
Tiki Ghosn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Picard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Picard.
Picard slips under a jab from Ghosn.
Picard looks to land a left hand but Ghosn moved out of range nicely.
Ghosn throws a hook but Picard blocks it.
Picard lands a jab to the head.
Picard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ghosn.
Ghosn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Picard. Picard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Picard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghosn. Picard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picard loads up on a big right hand but Ghosn slips the punch.
Picard shoots in for a takedown but Ghosn shows good takedown defense.
Ghosn jabs at Picard's body.
Ghosn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Picard's head.
Ghosn keeps the fight on the outside.
Picard connects with a single shot there.
Picard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ghosn misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Picard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Picard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Picard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ghosn works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Picard passes to full mount!
Ghosn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Picard unloads with some shots from mount but Ghosn bucks and avoids them well.
Picard lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard lands a big shot there that rocks Ghosn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Picard raining down shots from the mount!
Ghosn is rocked!
Picard connects with a bit shot that sees Ghosn covering up! More strikes from Picard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Picard is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Luc Picard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Judge Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nelson.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson pushes Lopez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez just leaning against Nelson, taking a breather.
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Judge Nelson has been cut.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopez lands an elbow just above Nelson 's eye.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez lands an elbow inside that Nelson shrugs off.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Lopez lands a knee to the body.
Nelson looks winded!
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!
Lopez looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Our sources have told us that Lopez has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lopez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lopez landing knees to the head.
A short left from Lopez.
Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
A short right from Lopez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lopez landing knees to the head.
Lopez lands an elbow that stopped Nelson in his tracks for a moment.
Lopez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nelson's face.
A short right from Lopez on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lopez.
Lopez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez scores with a knee to the head.
Nelson is rocked!
Lopez lands an elbow inside.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez lands a big knee to the head and Nelson goes down! Lopez pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Lopez!
A very excited looking Jose Lopez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Street Swag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacca has chosen 3rd world! as his entrance music. 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Street Swag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chew Bacca!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacca tries to keep at a distance but Swag has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bacca.
Swag lands a hook that snaps the head of Bacca backwards.
Bacca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swag clinches up with Bacca and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Swag scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bacca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bacca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swag.
Swag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bacca backwards.
Bacca is struggling to control the position.
Swag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swag scores with a shot to the side of Bacca's head.
Bacca tries to throw a body punch but Swag avoids it by throwing Bacca back against the cage.
Swag misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swag.
Swag blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bacca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swag blocks it with crossed arms.
Swag scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baccas head.
Swag blocks a body shot from Bacca.
Swag lands with a left to the head.
Swag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Swag.
Swag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swag cracks Bacca with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bacca.
Swag lands an uppercut.
Swag cracks Bacca with a nice body shot.
Bacca tries to break free but Swag pushes him back against the cage.
Swag scores with a shot to the side of Bacca's head.
Swag misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swag.
Bacca wants to get back to striking at distance but Swag won't allow it.
Bacca tries to land knees in the clinch but Swag avoids the damage to the body.
Swag works on Bacca's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swag lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Swag.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bacca is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Swag fails to land.
Bacca is still on wobbly legs! Can Swag finish him?
Swag swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swag throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacca.
Swag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swag has a couple of punches blocked by Bacca.
Swag looking to throw knees to the head but Bacca is blocking nicely.
Bacca blocks an uppercut.
Swag swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swag misses with a punch on the inside.
Bacca misses with a body punch.
Bacca blocks an uppercut.
Swag throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacca.
Swag throws a head punch that misses.
Bacca blocks an uppercut.
Swag tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bacca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Swag.
A head kick misses from Swag.
Street Swag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swag throws a lazy head kick
and Bacca counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Swag is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Swag throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swag lands a brutal head kick. Bacca looks out on his feet and Swag throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Street Swag!
An out of breath Street Swag 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Pavement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Solmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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21
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Pavement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simo Solmu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solmu with a poor takedown
and Pavement counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solmu shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavement tries to sprawl out of it but Solmu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavement manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solmu misses with a takedown
and Pavement counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Max Pavement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Solmu.
Solmu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pavement to the ground. Solmu is now in Pavement's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pavement throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Solmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavement is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solmu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pavement's guard.
Pavement looking for submissions off his back.
Solmu wants to work for an arm triangle but Pavement is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solmu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pavement has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pavement is trying to maintain the position but Solmu is very close to passing his half guard.
Solmu is working for a kimura but Pavement is defending it quite comfortably.
Solmu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Solmu is working for a kimura but Pavement is defending it quite comfortably.
Pavement looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Solmu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solmu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Solmu is looking for a kimura here.
Pavement trying to control but Solmu postures up.
Pavement looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pavement wants to control but Solmu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solmu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pavement manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solmu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Solmu is looking to work some ground and pound but Pavement has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavement is on top in guard.
Solmu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pavement has passed into half guard!
Solmu actively working from the bottom here.
Pavement is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Solmu sees it coming and defends easily.
Pavement is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Solmu looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavement is looking for a kimura but Solmu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pavement to get the leverage.
Solmu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pavement not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pavement trying to control from half guard but Solmu is working away.
Pavement wants to pass to mount but Solmu is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solmu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavement pulls his head out easily.
Pavement is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Solmu defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simo Solmu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pavement's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Solmu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Solmu drops an elbow to the side of Pavement's head.
Pavement looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavement regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pavement not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavement keeping full guard, as Solmu tries to pass.
Pavement not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solmu slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solmu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pavement sees it coming and defends easily.
Pavement is looking to improve his position.
Solmu is looking for a kimura but Pavement is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Solmu to get the leverage.
Solmu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pavement is looking to control Solmu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavement avoid being mounted?
Solmu trying to pass the guard but Pavement defending well.
Solmu is trying to work for a kimura but Pavement is defending well.
Pavement wants to control but Solmu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solmu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pavement defends it well.
Pavement wants to control but Solmu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solmu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pavement doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Solmu.
Pavement is not content to let Solmu control the position.
Solmu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Solmu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pavement is just riding it out for now. Solmu eventually gives up the hold.
Simo Solmu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Solmu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pavement doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Solmu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solmu prevents Pavement from improving his position.
Solmu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pavement sees it coming and defends easily.
Solmu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pavement does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavement looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pavement wants to get back to full guard.
Pavement is refusing to be controlled, as Solmu sits in half guard.
Solmu passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavement is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solmu working the ground and pound effectively.
Solmu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavement really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavement flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Solmu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pavement is now in Solmu's guard. A big mistake from Solmu there, giving up the dominant position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavement throwing strikes from guard but Solmu blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Solmu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pavement's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Solmu misses with a takedown attempt
and Pavement counters with a series of strikes. Solmu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Solmu tries for a takedown but Pavement circles away easily
and Pavement counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Solmu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pavement looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pavement tries to improve position but can't.
Pavement takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pavement tries to bench press Solmu off him but Solmu keeps the position.
Pavement prevents Solmu from improving position.
Solmu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pavement is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Solmu landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solmu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pavement throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solmu working away.
Solmu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pavement knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pavement tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Solmu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Solmu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pavement, who protects the arm well.
Pavement tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Solmu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavement holding on.
Pavement tries to buck Solmu off but Solmu is having none of it.
Solmu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Solmu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Solmu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pavement knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavement tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Solmu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solmu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Solmu is looking to take a break and control but Pavement is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavement is trying to control Solmu's posture but Solmu avoids it.
Solmu tries to move to mount but Pavement blocks the move with his legs.
Solmu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Solmu scoring with punches from side control.
Pavement is looking for a sweep.
Pavement throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Simo Solmu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Solmu cracks Pavement with a big right hand but Pavement just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Solmu working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solmu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Solmu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pavement is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as Solmu stalls from top position.
Pavement is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solmu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pavement knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Solmu wants to control but Pavement is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solmu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Solmu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Max Pavement has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavement is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Solmu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solmu 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Solmu!
Simo Solmu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe comes into the arena with A Country Boy Can Survive blaring out of the sound system. McDonald has chosen EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES as his entrance music. Jon Monroe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Monroe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monroe doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Monroe lands.
McDonald keeps Monroe at a distance using the push kick.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and McDonald counters with an inside leg kick.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald throws a push kick but Monroe slaps the foot to one side.
McDonald defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald tries to land a leg kick but Monroe saw it coming and moves away.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
McDonald walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald blocks a jab.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Monroe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Monroe checks a low kick from McDonald.
McDonald lands the left hand.
It looks like Jon Monroe has been cut.
Monroe looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonald can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonald, as that shot connected.
Monroe cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monroe lands a lovely overhand right.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Monroe moved away.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monroe throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonald as he connects with a hook.
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Monroe moved 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!
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
Monroe takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Monroe there.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Monroe lands a head kick. McDonald smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald counters with a left to the body.
Monroe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDonald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDonald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monroe's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monroe lands a slapping body shot.
Monroe misses with a body punch
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
Monroe lands with a shot to the body.
McDonald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monroe finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonald's head.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonald counters with a leg kick.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monroe on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monroe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat.
Monroe lands with a shot to the body.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Monroe thows a body shot but no joy.
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe connects with a jab.
Monroe scores with a sloppy right hand. McDonald should have avoided that one.
McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Monroe.
Monroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald misses with a knee strike.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monroe.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Monroe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monroe scores with a sloppy right hand. McDonald should have avoided that one.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonald moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monroe throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monroe has McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
McDonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Monroe won't want to take too many of those.
McDonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monroe's efforts to push away.
Monroe is trying to push McDonald away but McDonald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Monroe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
Monroe breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monroe has time to react.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
Monroe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe clobbers McDonald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Good shot there by McDonald.
McDonald tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
A left lands for Monroe.
Monroe misses with a body shot
and McDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Monroe digs a good hook to McDonald's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Jab, jab by Monroe - just one landing.
Ronald McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Monroe counters with a left to the body.
Monroe scores with a body shot.
Monroe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Monroe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McDonald.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monroe scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald moves out of range as Monroe throws a body kick.
McDonald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Monroe takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from McDonald finds it's way through Monroe's defenses.
McDonald clinches up against the cage.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Monroe - just one landing.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Monroe throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
Monroe wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe walks into a stiff left hand from McDonald.
McDonald connects with a jab.
McDonald shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Monroe eats them both and turns towards McDonald to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Monroe is rocked!
Monroe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDonald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe lands a jab.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald stuns Monroe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monroe seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by McDonald.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monroe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monroe on the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
McDonald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monroe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Monroe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonald. That snapped Monroe's head back.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Monroe catches McDonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monroe connects with a crisp jab.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Monroe.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald blocks a jab.
Monroe clinches up with McDonald and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
McDonald throws a solid leg kick but Monroe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonald.
McDonald lands a head kick. Monroe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
McDonald throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonald's hands.
McDonald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monroe if he has to take too many more of those.
McDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monroe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monroe has time to react.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe throws a lazy uppercut
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
Monroe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonald counters with a crisp right that sends Monroe to the canvas! McDonald follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald McDonald!
Ronald McDonald is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Ronald McDonald gave a big smile as he said 'Honestly, I had no idea I was going to get this opportunity! I've had a seriously tough career, and it feels so good to be champ again! I didn't know if this day was ever going to come again, but it did! Thank you creator! Keep waking up world, we have douche bags to remove! BROKEN HALO PRIDE!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Crax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAlister has chosen Ylvis - The Fox as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Duncan McAlister will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rutger Crax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Duncan McAlister!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crax throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crax just misses with a punch to the body.
McAlister takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McAlister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crax.
Crax throws a head kick that McAlister semi-blocks.
Crax misses with a two punch combination.
McAlister misses with an uppercut. Crax saw that one coming.
Crax jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Crax. McAlister does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crax scores with a one two! McAlister had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crax slips under a jab from McAlister.
Crax misses with a double jab.
McAlister ducks under a wild hook from Crax.
Rutger Crax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAlister tests Crax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Rutger Crax has been cut.
McAlister slips a jab from Crax.
Crax lands with a nice combination. McAlister backs away looking to recover.
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 jab from Crax misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Crax. Those never looked like landing.
Crax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crax. McAlister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Crax finds it's way through McAlister's defenses.
Crax falls off balance throwing a combination
and McAlister counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McAlister.
A right handed body shot lands from McAlister.
McAlister lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crax or not.
Crax is trying to trip McAlister. He has hold of a leg but McAlister is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Crax persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McAlister escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crax gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crax is fighting to break McAlister's control of his arms but McAlister is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crax won't allow McAlister to get back to his feet.
Crax drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McAlister manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crax has McAlister in his guard.
McAlister sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McAlister trying to control but Crax is working from the bottom.
Crax has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McAlister can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crax looking to control.
Crax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McAlister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crax is keeping the position for now.
McAlister slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crax is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McAlister off and has taken his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crax is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAlister is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Crax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rutger Crax's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McAlister dodges the punch combination from Crax.
McAlister smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rutger Crax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crax falls off balance throwing a combination
and McAlister counters with a straight right hand.
Rutger Crax is winning the standup battle so far.
Crax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McAlister scores with a sloppy right hand. Crax should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crax slips under a jab from McAlister.
Crax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAlister feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crax's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crax throws a low kick but it's checked well by McAlister.
McAlister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crax was well out of range. Poor timing from McAlister.
A solid leg kick lands there for McAlister.
Crax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McAlister.
Crax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McAlister drops his shoulder and cracks Crax with a huge uppercut! Crax goes down! Can McAlister finish him?
Crax is rocked!
Rutger Crax's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crax wants to sweep here but McAlister controlling him for the moment.
Oh Crax is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McAlister postures up.
Crax seems to have got his legs back now.
McAlister controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McAlister wants to pass the guard but Crax is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Crax's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crax bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McAlister's guard.
Crax connects with a couple of short punches.
Crax connects with a couple of short punches.
Crax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McAlister looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Crax won't allow McAlister to get back to his feet.
Crax might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McAlister keeping moving, preventing Crax from controlling successfully.
Crax loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crax manages to get himself to full guard.
McAlister looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crax is trying to hold McAlister in close to prevent damage but McAlister has managed to pass into half guard.
McAlister passes the guard and advances to mount!
McAlister pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Crax wants to control but McAlister is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McAlister is trying to control here but Crax has managed to regain half guard.
Crax is trying to control but can't.
Crax tries to get to full guard but McAlister has control of the leg.
McAlister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crax keeps working.
Crax controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McAlister tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crax knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan McAlister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rutger Crax's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crax swings widly with a right hand
and McAlister counters with a left to the body.
Crax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crax misses the shot to the body.
McAlister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAlister showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crax.
McAlister scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crax swinging wildly here.
Crax throws a push kick but McAlister slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crax swinging wildly here.
Crax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McAlister circles away quickly and effectively.
Crax throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McAlister is out of range.
Crax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McAlister has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crax misses with a looping left.
McAlister dodges the punch combination from Crax.
Crax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Crax.
Crax throws a hook but McAlister blocks it.
Crax throws a head kick that misses
and McAlister counters with a huge right that knocks Crax out cold! McAlister is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duncan McAlister!
Duncan McAlister is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Duncan McAlister thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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