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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duke Ellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back in the USSR. Duke Ellington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Drago Kozlov's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Ellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drago Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kozlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ellington in his tracks.
Ellington misses with a two punch combination.
Kozlov dives in and scores a takedown into Ellington's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlov trying to control but Ellington is working from the bottom.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Ellington is keeping the position.
Ellington trying to control the position.
Ellington keeping full guard, as Kozlov tries to pass.
Ellington throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kozlov is looking to pass into half guard but Ellington pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ellington is in guard.
Ellington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kozlov has a closed guard, preventing Ellington from standing up.
Kozlov pulls Ellington in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Drago Kozlov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ellington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Ellington misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kozlov on the side of the head.
Ellington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kozlov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kozlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kozlov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ellington.
Kozlov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ellington.
It looks like Drago Kozlov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kozlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellington.
Kozlov blocks a jab.
Ellington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellington throws an off balance right hand
and Kozlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kozlov misses with an uppercut.
Ellington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ellington misses with a double jab
and Kozlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Ellington saw that one coming.
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellington lands a nice looking body shot.
Kozlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kozlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellington.
Ellington misses with a body punch
and Kozlov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ellington enables Kozlov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ellington manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ellington controls Kozlov momentarily but Kozlov frees himself.
Kozlov throwing strikes from guard but Ellington blocks nicely.
Kozlov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kozlov scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ellington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kozlov on the ground.
Kozlov trying to control but Ellington is working from the bottom.
Kozlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellington is keeping the position for now.
Ellington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kozlov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Kozlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drago Kozlov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sloppy strikes from Ellington. Those never looked like landing.
Ellington takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Kozlov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Kozlov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kozlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ellington counters with a stiff right hand.
Ellington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellington. Kozlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellington misses with a left hand
letting Kozlov counter with a right hand.
Kozlov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kozlov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Ellington misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kozlov.
It looks like Duke Ellington has been cut.
Ellington misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellington throws a lazy right hand but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kozlov blocks a head kick by Ellington.
Kozlov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ellington will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kozlov. Ellington shrugs it off though.
Kozlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Ellington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kozlov can pounce on him.
Kozlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellington, pushing him back against the cage.
Kozlov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ellington's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov tries a knee to the head but Ellington blocks it.
A short left from Kozlov.
Kozlov blocking some punches.
Kozlov tries a knee to the head but Ellington blocks it.
Kozlov working Ellington over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kozlov.
Ellington takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike.
Kozlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kozlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ellington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kozlov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ellington lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kozlov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kozlov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kozlov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kozlov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ellington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ellington takes one on the button.
Ellington is rocked!
Kozlov connects with an inside leg kick.
Ellington takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands with a right and another and another! Ellington is in big trouble! Kozlov lands again and this time it's lights out for Ellington! A quality knockout there for Kozlov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Drago Kozlov!
In his post fight interview, Drago Kozlov gave a big smile as he said 'I'm glad to win this one and I'm going to take a long vacation to think if I still want to this. Thanks everyboy'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vydan Freuster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leduc comes to the cage accompanied by Balls to the Wall. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Leduc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vydan Freuster!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freuster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leducs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Freuster slips under a jab from Leduc.
Leduc misses with a hook.
Leduc looks to land a left hand but Freuster moved out of range nicely.
Freuster scores with a jab. Leduc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Freuster moves away from the strike by Leduc.
Freuster throws a hook but Leduc blocks it.
Leduc misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Freuster.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freuster scores with a body shot.
Freuster misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Freuster misses its intended target.
Freuster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leduc finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Freuster swings for the body but Leduc moves out of range.
Freuster is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A shot to the liver by Leduc. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freuster lands a jab to the head.
Freuster dips to his left and cracks Leduc with an uppercut!
Freuster lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freuster connects with a single shot there.
Leduc is rocked!
Leduc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leduc is breathing heavily.
Leduc blocks a jab.
A big left from Freuster misses.
Freuster lands with a nice body punch.
Freuster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vydan Freuster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leduc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Freuster grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Leduc takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Freuster cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vydan Freuster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Yackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by Inflikted. Yackey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ante Up. This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Yackey!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yackey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yackey breaks the clinch.
Yackey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yackey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jimmy Yackey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yackey jabs at Andrews's body.
Yackey wants to clinch.
Yackey gets a double leg takedown into Andrews's guard.
Andrews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yackey trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yackey wanted to stand there but Andrews had control of the position.
Yackey wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Yackey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Yackey doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrews circles away.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yackey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andrews did well to prevent Yackey getting side control.
Yackey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yackey trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Andrews'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.
Yackey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Yackey.
Yackey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Yackey misses
and Andrews counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yackey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrews is able to avoid easily.
Yackey tries a head kick but it misses.
Yackey throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Yackey fails in his attempt to 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!
Yackey is looking to clinch.
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yackey throws a head kick that misses.
Yackey takes a swing at Andrews's ribcage but misses.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick from Yackey.
Yackey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yackey misses with a body kick.
Yackey throws a push kick but Andrews slaps the foot to one side.
Yackey throws a push kick but Andrews slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yackey, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yackey - that will leave a mark!
Yackey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrews checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yackey misses with a body punch
and Andrews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andrews moves nicely into side control.
Andrews cracks Yackey with a big elbow.
Yackey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yackey can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews scores with punches from side control.
Andrews advances nicely into full mount.
Yackey regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Yackey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Andrews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yackey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yackey is looking to land body kicks.
Andrews avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yackey throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yackey fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yackey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yackey lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yackey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrews as he avoids it easily.
BJ Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Yackey.
Yackey throws a leg kick that misses.
Yackey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Yackey.
Yackey misses with a hook to the body
letting Andrews counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Yackey.
Yackey throws a sloppy head kick and Andrews moves out of range easily.
Yackey is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yackey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Andrews.
Yackey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yackey thows a body shot but no joy.
Yackey misses with a right hand
and Andrews counters with a shoot takedown. Yackey fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Yackey keeps moving.
Andrews passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yackey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Andrews in side control, throwing shots but Yackey defends.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yackey is trying to control Andrews's posture but Andrews avoids it.
Andrews wants to control but Yackey is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yackey can't do much from the bottom here.
Andrews avoids the strikes from the bottom by Yackey.
Andrews scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews landing a few strikes.
Andrews wants to control but Yackey is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andrews scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yackey is pushing Andrews's head away, looking to escape. Andrews manages to hold on to the position though.
Yackey is breathing heavily.
Andrews trying to control the action but Yackey is working from the bottom.
Andrews slows the pace down.
Yackey tries to bench press Andrews off him but Andrews keeps the position.
Yackey is working to avoid the ground and pound but Andrews connects with a decent elbow.
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!
Andrews is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yackey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Andrews is looking to take a break and control but Yackey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews advances nicely into full mount.
Andrews dominating with strikes here.
Yackey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Andrews with good strikes from the mount here!
Andrews looking for a guillotine from mount but Yackey is having none of it.
Andrews in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yackey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yackey is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Andrews looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Andrews dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrews checks a low kick from Yackey.
Yackey missing with a left hand there. Andrews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Yackey. Beautiful body shot.
Yackey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andrews rather than just go for the knockout.
Yackey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yackey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrews blocks a head kick by Yackey.
Andrews avoids the body shot from Yackey.
Yackey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yackey lands the left hand.
Yackey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Yackey.
Yackey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.
Yackey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andrews makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Yackey.
Jimmy Yackey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yackey feints and then cracks Andrews's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andrews down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andrews checks a leg kick.
Yackey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yackey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yackey is looking to land body kicks.
Yackey misses with a two punch combination.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick from Yackey.
Andrews checks the leg kick.
Yackey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yackey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yackey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yackey scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yackey shoots in but Andrews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andrews crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yackey - the referee stops the clock and Andrews gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yackey. Andrews manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yackey misses with a shot to the body
and Andrews counters with a straight right hand.
Andrews moves out of range as Yackey strikes.
Yackey misses with a kick to the body.
Andrews takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yackey tries to land a front kick but Andrews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yackey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andrews has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yackey throws a sloppy head kick and Andrews moves out of range easily.
Yackey tries to land a front kick but Andrews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andrews moves out of range as Yackey throws a body kick.
Andrews blocks a head kick by Yackey.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Yackey.
Yackey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andrews wants it to stay on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Andrews.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Yackey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yackey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Yackey!
Post fight, an emotional Jimmy Yackey said 'This is my passion, and I give it all for my fans, my alliance and my camp. I am going to drink some fine tequila and impregnate my hot wife tonight.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madz Ladz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Thorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorpe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Limelight by Rush. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madz Ladz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Thorpe!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladz tries for a takedown but Thorpe circles away easily
and Thorpe counters with a big head kick but Ladz shrugs it off.
Ladz with a poor takedown
and Thorpe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorpe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ladz defends well and Thorpe ends up having to push Ladz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thorpe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thorpe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thorpe in particular looking to stall.
Ladz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ladz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thorpe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ladz?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorpe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ladz looks a forlorn figure.
Ladz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thorpe wants to control but Ladz has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Ladz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thorpe wants to control but Ladz is keeping him busy.
Thorpe tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ladz moves into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ladz'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.
Thorpe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorpe throws a big elbow that misses.
Ladz keeping moving, preventing Thorpe from controlling successfully.
Thorpe is stalling in the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott Thorpe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ladz shoots and misses
and Thorpe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madz Ladz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ladz shoots and misses
and Thorpe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladz looks for a takedown but Thorpe sprawls well.
Thorpe has closed the distance and engaged Ladz in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe manages to break the clinch.
Thorpe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ladz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thorpe is wriggling around but Ladz manages to pass to half guard.
Ladz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thorpe's head.
Thorpe is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ladz throwing shots but Thorpe is blocking nicely.
Thorpe pushes Ladz off looking to stand but Ladz dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ladz slips a nice elbow through Thorpe's hands, connecting with Thorpe's forehead.
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!
Ladz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ladz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thorpe's head.
Ladz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thorpe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ladz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thorpe defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ladz trying to advance position but Thorpe counters by regaining guard.
Thorpe is looking to stand up but Ladz isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thorpe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ladz shoots and misses
and Thorpe counters with a crisp one two that drops Ladz! Thorpe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ladz to his feet! Ladz is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thorpe misses with a series of wild punches.
Ladz closes the distance and clinches up with Thorpe, looking for a takedown. Ladz pushes Thorpe against the cage but Thorpe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madz Ladz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ladz gets caught flat footed, as Thorpe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ladz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thorpe postures up in Ladz's guard and throws a big left but Ladz blocks it.
Ladz is looking to stand up but Thorpe isn't so interested in that idea.
Ladz trying to keep a closed guard but Thorpe is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Thorpe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorpe is pushing down on Ladz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ladz is fighting to maintain full guard but Thorpe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ladz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thorpe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thorpe misses with a head shot. Ladz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ladz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ladz, not yet.
Thorpe wants to control from the top but Ladz keeps moving.
Thorpe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe landing some decent shots from guard.
Thorpe throws a strike but Ladz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thorpe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorpe wants to get back to his feet but Ladz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ladz throws a strike but Thorpe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thorpe throws a strike but Ladz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe wants to stand and escape but Ladz is having none of it.
Ladz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ladz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladz postures up in Thorpe's guard and throws a big left but Thorpe blocks it.
Ladz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott Thorpe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ladz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ladz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ladz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorpe pushes Ladz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ladz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thorpe was covering up waiting for the punch and Ladz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ladz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Thorpe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ladz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorpe wants to get back to his feet but Ladz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ladz postures up and lands a big shot to Thorpe's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thorpe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ladz shoots in but Thorpe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thorpe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ladz was covering up waiting for the punch and Thorpe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thorpe passes Ladz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thorpe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thorpe throwing shots but Ladz is blocking nicely.
Ladz is not content to let Thorpe control the position.
Ladz is pressing down on Thorpe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thorpe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorpe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thorpe is looking to stand up but Ladz won't let him.
Thorpe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thorpe landing some decent shots from guard.
Ladz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ladz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thorpe leaves Ladz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ladz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thorpe as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madz Ladz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ladz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ladz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ladz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ladz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ladz 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.
Ladz throwing strikes but missing.
Ladz throwing strikes from guard but Thorpe blocks nicely.
Scott Thorpe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe wants to stand but Ladz is controlling the position.
Ladz throws an elbow that misses. Thorpe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ladz's guard. Nice move by Thorpe!
Thorpe stops Ladz from standing up.
Thorpe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thorpe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorpe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thorpe postures up in Ladz's guard and throws a big left but Ladz blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe wants to control from the top but Ladz keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Thorpe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ladz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thorpe counters with a right hand to the body.
Ladz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thorpe counters with a three punch combo that has Ladz backing up. Ladz nods at Thorpe to acknowledge the strikes.
Ladz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thorpe counters with a solid body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorpe darts in and clinches Ladz up against the cage.
Thorpe tightens his grip and picks Ladz up, before dumping him to the ground. Ladz manages to land in guard.
Madz Ladz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thorpe defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Thorpe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorpe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Thorpe!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Scott Thorpe waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's All 160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruku Matah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiruku Matah!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilenius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matah ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws a hook but Matah blocks it.
Matah walks into a straight right hand from Vilenius.
We've been told by Vilenius's head coaches at Dark Horse MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vilenius swinging wildly here.
Matah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vilenius.
Matah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vilenius digs a good hook to Matah's body.
A slow jab from Vilenius misses its intended target.
Vilenius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vilenius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Hiruku Matah has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vilenius looks to land a right hand but Matah moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Matah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
Vilenius lands a slapping body shot.
Vilenius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matah backs up against the cage.
Matah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilenius.
Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Matah moved out of range nicely.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Vilenius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vilenius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vilenius takes a swing at Matah's ribcage but misses.
Matah dodges the punch combination from Vilenius.
Vilenius lands a glancing blow to the side of Matah's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matah slips a straight right by Vilenius.
Matah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Nice shot lands for Vilenius.
Vilenius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vilenius throws a right hand that Matah ducks under and follows up with a left that Matah also avoids with ease.
A combination from Vilenius does no damage.
Vilenius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Vilenius.
Vilenius throws a looping overhand right but Matah ducks down to avoid it.
Vilenius missing with a left hand there. Matah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vilenius looks to land a combination but Matah avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matah.
A combination from Vilenius does no damage.
Vilenius is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vilenius throws a right and a left that Matah avoids nicely.
A jab from Vilenius misses.
Vilenius scores with a punch to the head.
Vilenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilenius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matah circles away quickly and effectively.
Vilenius misses with a double jab
and Matah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vilenius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vilenius sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matah passes to full mount!
Matah prevents Vilenius from getting the reversal.
Matah scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vilenius?
Matah wants to control the pace but Vilenius is squirming around nicely.
Matah landing shots from mount.
Matah is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vilenius to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vilenius shrugs it off.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Matah working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Matah is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vilenius is surviving well by controlling Matah's body position as best he can.
Vilenius 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matah wants to free his trapped foot but Vilenius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vilenius is looking for a sweep. Matah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asko Vilenius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiruku Matah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Matah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
Vilenius lands a head shot.
Vilenius lands the left hand.
Vilenius connects with a body shot that sends Matah's belly button to the back.
Vilenius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matah doesn't seem bothered though.
Matah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
Matah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilenius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vilenius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vilenius misses.
Vilenius loads up on a big right hand but Matah slips the punch.
Asko Vilenius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Vilenius lands.
Vilenius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vilenius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vilenius throws a right hand that Matah ducks under and follows up with a left that Matah also avoids with ease.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut.
Asko Vilenius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vilenius walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Matah drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Vilenius swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Matah's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asko Vilenius!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krutcher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fun Things - Savage. Wilkinson has chosen Overkill as his entrance music. Clay Wilkinson 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
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Krutcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krutcher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilkinson in his tracks.
Krutcher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson blocks a head kick by Krutcher.
Krutcher scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Krutcher lands but Wilkinson takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krutcher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Krutcher scores with a kick to the body.
Krutcher closes the distance and pushes Wilkinson back into the cage.
Wilkinson lands an uppercut.
Wilkinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Krutcher avoids the damage to the body.
Krutcher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Krutcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilkinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilkinson looks winded!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Krutcher lands a knee to the body.
Krutcher crunches a lovely knee into Wilkinson's ribcage.
Wilkinson missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilkinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilkinson tightens his grip and picks Krutcher up, before dumping him to the ground. Krutcher manages to land in guard.
Krutcher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkinson looking to pass the guard.
Krutcher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilkinson defends it easily.
Krutcher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wilkinson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krutcher is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilkinson in particular looking to stall.
Krutcher is trying to control but can't.
Wilkinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krutcher trying to control but Wilkinson postures up.
Wilkinson is working for a kimura but Krutcher is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher is trying to maintain the position but Wilkinson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krutcher gets back to full guard.
Krutcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilkinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilkinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilkinson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krutcher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkinson throwing strikes but missing.
Krutcher pulls Wilkinson in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Krutcher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilkinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krutcher.
It looks like Jason Krutcher has been cut.
Jason Krutcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkinson walks into a jab.
Wilkinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krutcher throws a head kick but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Krutcher is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Krutcher tries to clinch up.
Wilkinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilkinson cracks the inside of Krutcher's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krutcher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krutcher slips a straight right by Wilkinson.
Krutcher misses with a double jab
and Wilkinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krutcher won't be happy with that.
Krutcher can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Krutcher has his hands clasped together around Wilkinson's back. He's all about the action.
Krutcher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilkinson preventing the sweep.
Krutcher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilkinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkinson is one step ahead there.
Krutcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Krutcher wants to improve his position but instead Wilkinson has moved into half guard.
Krutcher is controlling Wilkinson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Krutcher is looking for a sweep. Wilkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to control but Krutcher is keeping him busy.
Krutcher wants to get back to full guard.
Krutcher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krutcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilkinson defends well.
Wilkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Krutcher is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher controls Wilkinson momentarily but Wilkinson frees himself.
Wilkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Krutcher.
Krutcher pulls Wilkinson in close to prevent any damage.
Krutcher is trying to control the position but Wilkinson postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krutcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkinson is one step ahead there.
Jason Krutcher has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wilkinson misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Krutcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Krutcher's cut.
That's time! Krutcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Krutcher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilkinson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilkinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krutcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krutcher.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krutcher wants to clinch up but Wilkinson keeps it at a distance.
Krutcher scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilkinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilkinson misses with a body kick.
Krutcher cracks the inside of Wilkinson's front leg.
Krutcher checks a low kick from Wilkinson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkinson throws a low kick, looking for Krutcher's leg but Krutcher calmly moves out of range.
Krutcher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krutcher checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krutcher.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krutcher.
Wilkinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krutcher wants to clinch up but Wilkinson keeps it at a distance.
Krutcher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Krutcher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krutcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krutcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilkinson throws a wild body kick that Krutcher sees coming a mile off.
Krutcher lands a jab to the nose.
Wilkinson is looking to land body kicks.
Wilkinson scores with a decent looking hook.
Krutcher tries to clinch but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krutcher looks to land a right hand but Wilkinson moved out of range.
Wilkinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilkinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krutcher throws a right and a left that Wilkinson avoids nicely.
Krutcher blocks the body kick.
Krutcher throws out a leg kick but Wilkinson moves out of range and Krutcher only half commits.
Krutcher misses with a body shot.
Krutcher connects with a leg kick. Wilkinson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krutcher lands a jab-cross combination.
Krutcher misses with a straight left.
Krutcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilkinson connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Krutcher there.
Clay Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Krutcher coming out on top.
Wilkinson avoids a kick to the body.
Krutcher connects with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Krutcher. Those never looked like landing.
Wilkinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krutcher.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krutcher tries to land a front kick but Wilkinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krutcher avoids the head kick by Wilkinson.
Krutcher 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.
Wilkinson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krutcher checks a leg kick.
Krutcher throws a series of punches but Wilkinson avoids them all with ease.
Wilkinson is looking to land body kicks.
Jason Krutcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson misses with a body kick.
Krutcher scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krutcher keeps Wilkinson at a distance using the push kick.
Wilkinson wants to slow Krutcher down by chopping away at his legs.
Krutcher tries to clinch but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson throws a looping overhand right but Krutcher ducks down to avoid it.
Krutcher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krutcher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wilkinson's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkinson misses with a low kick.
Krutcher is looking to slow Wilkinson down with leg kicks.
Krutcher thows a body kick. Wilkinson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wilkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Krutcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krutcher 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Krutcher!
As Jason Krutcher got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Richie McCaw..... It's time for a rematch!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuji Rikidozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fight Music D12. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
225 lbs
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220 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katsuji Rikidozan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Rikidozan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bones in side control, throwing shots but Rikidozan defends.
Rikidozan parries the strikes from Bones easily there. Bones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rikidozan to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rikidozan is not content to let Bones control the position.
Rikidozan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bones is controlling him well.
Bones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rikidozan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bones is keen to just control but Rikidozan is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is just content to waste time from the top position. Rikidozan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rikidozan keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Rikidozan keeping full guard, as Bones tries to pass.
Rikidozan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rikidozan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bones won't allow Rikidozan to get back to his feet.
Rikidozan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rikidozan keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Rikidozan keeping full guard, as Bones tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan being controlled here, momentarily.
Rikidozan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bones throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A good leg kick by Rikidozan.
Bones connects with a single shot there.
Rikidozan misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bones lands the left hand.
Bones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rikidozan!
Bones grinds an elbow into Rikidozan's temple.
Bones tries to move to mount but Rikidozan blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rikidozan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rikidozan throws a poor cross that misses
and Bones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bones misses with a low kick.
Bones throws a head kick that misses.
Rikidozan throws a head kick but Bones moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rikidozan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Bones misses the target.
Bones misses with a right hand
and Rikidozan counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bones slips a straight right by Rikidozan.
Bones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rikidozan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bones to counter with a crisp jab.
Bones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Rikidozan.
Rikidozan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bones.
Bones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rikidozan throws a push kick but Bones slaps the foot to one side.
Bones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rikidozan pinned against the cage. Rikidozan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rikidozan.
Jonny Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikidozan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rikidozan lands with a straight right. Bones didn't see that one coming.
Rikidozan tries to move into range but Bones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rikidozan walks into a stiff left hand from Bones.
Bones scores with a decent looking hook.
Bones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rikidozan.
Rikidozan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bones trying to control but Rikidozan is working from the bottom.
Rikidozan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bones throws a strike but Rikidozan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones keeping moving, preventing Rikidozan from controlling successfully.
Rikidozan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bones is proving hard to escape from.
Bones is trying to control the position but Rikidozan postures up.
Bones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rikidozan!
Rikidozan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones won't let Rikidozan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bones throwing strikes here but Rikidozan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The referee warns Rikidozan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bones looking to finish with strikes here!
Rikidozan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bones 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.
Rikidozan wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Rikidozan slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Bones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rikidozan to regain full guard.
Bones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bones stops Rikidozan from standing up.
Bones throws an elbow that misses. Rikidozan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bones's guard. Nice move by Rikidozan!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rikidozan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rikidozan wants to stand but Bones is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bones misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bones.
Bones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rikidozan.
Rikidozan misses with an uppercut. Bones saw that one coming.
Bones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rikidozan throws out a loose jab but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rikidozan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rikidozan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rikidozan with a hook.
Bones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rikidozan counters with a head kick that drops Bones to the mat! Bones scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rikidozan walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bones. Rikidozan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bones lands with a hook. Rikidozan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bones ducks under a wild hook from Rikidozan.
Bones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Rikidozan.
Rikidozan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rikidozan slips a straight right by Bones.
Bones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rikidozan is fending him off so far but Bones persists. Nope, Rikidozan circles away and we're back to standing.
Bones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rikidozan is just out of range.
Rikidozan looks to throw the jab but Bones is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rikidozan. Rikidozan obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones moves out of range of the leg kick from Rikidozan.
Bones has a takedown stuffed.
Bones lands a nice hook to Rikidozan's body. Rikidozan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rikidozan looks to land a combination but Bones avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bones.
Bones misses with a head kick.
Bones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rikidozan.
Bones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bones. That did some damage!
Bones throws a low kick but Rikidozan avoids it.
Bones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rikidozan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bones looks to land a right hand but Rikidozan moved out of range.
Rikidozan misses with a leg kick
and Bones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rikidozan works Bones's body with a nice hook.
Rikidozan thumps Bones with a low kick.
Rikidozan cracks the inside of Bones's front leg.
Bones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rikidozan was covering up waiting for the punch and Bones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Katsuji Rikidozan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rikidozan wants to stand and escape but Bones is having none of it.
Jonny Bones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rikidozan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonny Bones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bones won't allow Rikidozan to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jonny Bones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rikidozan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuji Rikidozan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Bones!
Jonny Bones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy McLure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdoul Murquite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLure comes to the cage accompanied by The Simpsons Theme Song. Murquite has chosen Não Posso Mais as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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303 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy McLure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdoul Murquite!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLure connects with the punch.
It looks like Abdoul Murquite has been cut.
McLure misses with a wild combination.
Murquite moves into the clinch successfully.
Murquite goes for a takedown attempt but McLure pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murquite gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLure.
Murquite throws a leg kick which misses McLure's front leg but catches the back leg as McLure tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murquite takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murquite throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murquite.
Murquite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from McLure.
Murquite keeps the fight on the outside.
Murquite tries to clinch but McLure moves out of range.
Murquite lands a high kick!
It looks like Troy McLure has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLure works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLure lands a big head kick that sends Murquite tumbling to the mat! McLure takes a step backwards and waves Murquite back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Abdoul Murquite's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murquite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLure is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McLure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murquite rushes McLure and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murquite keeps control of McLure as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murquite wants a takedown but no success here.
McLure is looking to break free of the clinch but Murquite has double underhooks.
McLure lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Abdoul Murquite's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Murquite is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McLure pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Troy McLure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdoul Murquite.
McLure pushes off an throws an elbow but Murquite leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murquite tries for a takedown but McLure manages to get underhooks.
McLure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLure clinches up with Murquite and pushes him back against the cage.
McLure wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McLure breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLure throws out a loose jab but Murquite uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLure tries to clinch up.
McLure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLure lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murquite backs up against the cage.
McLure swings for the body but Murquite moves out of range.
McLure pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLure throws a nice looking combination but Murquite bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLure scores with a nice head shot.
Abdoul Murquite's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McLure is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McLure thows a body shot but no joy.
Murquite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLure.
McLure looks to land a combination but Murquite avoids it well.
Murquite tries to close the distance and clinch but McLure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLure misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McLure breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murquite walks into a straight right hand from McLure.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abdoul Murquite's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Troy McLure!
Post fight, Troy McLure took to the microphone: '"Duff Man... says a lot of things! Oh, yeah!"'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipezoom Insano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Czesio Niemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Insano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . Felipezoom Insano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipezoom Insano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Czesio Niemen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Insano slips a jab from Niemen.
Niemen throws a push kick but Insano slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Niemen.
Niemen 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.
Insano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Insano thows a body shot but no joy.
Niemen with a nice cross.
It looks like Felipezoom Insano has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemen scores with a head kick. Insano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Insano throws an off balance right hand
and Niemen counters with a straight right hand.
Niemen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Niemen misses with a kick to the body.
Niemen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Insano in his tracks.
Insano thuds a left hand into Niemen's body.
Niemen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Insano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niemen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niemen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Insano was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemen.
Insano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niemen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Insano 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.
Insano lands a body shot.
Insano takes a swing at Niemen's ribcage but misses.
Niemen cracks Insano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Insano lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Niemen falls backwards - clearly groggy! Insano dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipezoom Insano!
Felipezoom Insano 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Waitzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Freedmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Waitzel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dimmu Borgir - Puritania. Freedmen has chosen Real American as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Waitzel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Freedmen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waitzel walks into a stiff left hand from Freedmen.
Freedmen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Freedmen tries to keep at a distance but Waitzel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freedmen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freedmen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freedmen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Waitzel lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Freedmen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freedmen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waitzel.
Waitzel swings wildly with an uppercut but Freedmen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waitzel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freedmen prevents a body shot from Waitzel.
Freedmen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Waitzel.
Freedmen misses with a punch on the inside.
Waitzel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Freedmen backwards.
Freedmen misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waitzel scores with a shot to the side of Freedmen's head.
Freedmen misses with a punch on the inside.
Freedmen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waitzel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waitzel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freedmen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freedmen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freedmen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waitzel backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freedmen.
Waitzel works on Freedmen's body with a couple of short punches.
Waitzel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Waitzel lands with a short shot to the head.
Freedmen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Freedmen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Waitzel lands with a light punch inside.
Waitzel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Freedmen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freedmen.
Waitzel blocks a body shot from Freedmen.
Waitzel lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waitzel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Freedmen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waitzel drops Freedmen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Freedmen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Freedmen is rocked!
Freedmen has a couple of punches blocked by Waitzel.
Freedmen is still on wobbly legs! Can Waitzel finish him?
Freedmen gets control of Waitzel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Freedmen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Freedmen trying to control the position.
Freedmen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Waitzel is looking to stand up but Freedmen won't let him.
Freedmen seems to have recovered his senses.
Waitzel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waitzel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Freedmen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Waitzel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Freedmen is tightening it up a little... Waitzel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Waitzel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Waitzel taps out! Nice BJJ there by Freedmen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roger Freedmen!
Roger Freedmen is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Roger Freedmen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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