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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Von Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pereira's choice of entrance music: K5 - Lovin' Feelin'. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Hammer off balance momentarily.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pereira has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hammer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
Hammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pereira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pereira in his tracks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pereira, right into the meat.
Hammer moves forwards but Pereira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira lands a slapping body shot.
Hammer misses with a left hand
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
That kick from Pereira tenderised Hammer's leg. Hammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body punch from Pereira.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Pereira darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.
Pereira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pereira stalling the fight.
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Pereira.
Pereira lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira is working Hammer over against the cage.
Pereira leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pereira.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Pereira.
Pereira prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Pereira.
Hammer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pereira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Hammer avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
Pereira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Pereira lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pereira.
Pereira lands a shot to the body.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer slips under a jab.
Hammer lands with a nice combination. Pereira backs away looking to recover.
Von Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Pereira's body. Pereira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Hammer throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Hammer misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Pereira dominated that round.
That's time! Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pereira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Pereira with a nice cross.
Pereira thumps Hammer with a low kick.
Clint Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
A good leg kick by Pereira.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Pereira's body. Pereira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Hammer finds it's way through Pereira's defenses.
Von Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hammer really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira lands a damaging elbow.
Pereira presses Hammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pereira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Pereira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Pereira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Pereira.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereira has double underhooks.
Pereira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Pereira as the two fighters clinch.
Pereira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pereira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pereira controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! Pereira has knocked Hammer down with a huge combo! Pereira steps away and waves a wobbly Hammer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hammer is rocked!
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!
Pereira connects with a body shot.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pereira! Hammer is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Pereira!
After winning the bout, Clint Pereira 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers moves out of range of the body kick from Oliva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Oliva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like George Chambers has been cut.
Oliva is looking to land body kicks.
Chambers throws a lazy right hand but Oliva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chambers.
It looks like Samir Oliva has been cut.
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!
Chambers misses with a low kick.
Chambers misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming.
Oliva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chambers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oliva misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chambers checks it well.
Oliva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chambers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliva throws a wild body kick that Chambers sees coming a mile off.
Oliva slips under a jab from Chambers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva tries to land a leg kick but Chambers saw it coming and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Chambers's front leg but catches the back leg as Chambers tries to avoid it.
Oliva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Samir Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chambers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oliva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chambers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Oliva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chambers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliva.
Oliva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chambers throws out the jab.
Chambers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oliva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Chambers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chambers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chambers lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliva's head.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Chambers moves out of range of the body kick from Oliva.
Oliva tries to land a front kick but Chambers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oliva feints and then cracks Chambers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chambers down.
Oliva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chambers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva misses with a body kick.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Oliva avoids them all with ease.
Chambers misses with a body kick.
Oliva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oliva. Chambers shrugs it off though.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Chambers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oliva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliva keeps Chambers at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick from Oliva lands but Chambers takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chambers misses with a left hand
and Oliva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chambers's knee momentarily.
Oliva lands a head kick. Chambers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chambers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chambers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat.
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
Chambers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oliva lands a nice looking body kick.
Chambers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oliva connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliva. That's going to slow Chambers down.
Chambers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliva lands a big head kick that sends Chambers tumbling to the mat! Oliva takes a step backwards and waves Chambers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chambers is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oliva.
Oh Chambers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers seems to have got his legs back now.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chambers. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Oliva dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliva looks to land a body kick but Chambers moved away.
Chambers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Chambers throws a shot from downtown. Oliva moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Chambers. Those never looked like landing.
Oliva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samir Oliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chambers misses with a low kick.
Chambers tries to land a leg kick but Oliva saw it coming and moves away.
Oliva misses with a body kick.
George Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliva checks a low kick from Chambers.
Oliva throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers lands with a straight right. Oliva didn't see that one coming.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Chambers checks it.
Chambers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oliva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chambers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Oliva scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliva lands with a nice body kick.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chambers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chambers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oliva throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Oliva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oliva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Oliva.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chambers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oliva feints and then cracks Chambers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chambers down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oliva lands a leg kick that knocks Chambers off balance momentarily.
Oliva lands a big head kick that sends Chambers tumbling to the mat! Oliva takes a step backwards and waves Chambers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliva lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Chambers crumples to the floor! Oliva milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Samir Oliva!
After winning the bout, Samir Oliva 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gab Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior comes to the cage accompanied by SOLDIERS HEART. Linkin Portier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gab Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier lands a really nice looking cross but Junior seems unphased.
Portier has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Junior is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Portier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Portier clinches up with Junior and pushes him back against the cage.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior takes a shot to the head.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Portier breaks from the clinch.
Junior takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Portier misses with a head kick.
Whack! Portier lands a heavy head kick that drops Junior. The ref tackles Portier to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Junior was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Linkin Portier!
Linkin Portier thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. Zoey Malone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone lands a nice looking body kick.
Renninger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malone moves out of range as Renninger strikes.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch but Renninger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zoey Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Renninger 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.
Renninger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malone misses with an uppercut.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but Renninger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Renninger sizes up Malone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renninger misses with a wild body shot.
Malone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Renninger on his heels. He'll look to pass Renninger's guard now, I'm sure.
Malone postures up in Renninger's guard and throws a big left but Renninger blocks it.
Renninger keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throwing strikes from guard but Renninger blocks nicely.
Renninger has his hands on Malone's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malone preventing the sweep.
Renninger controls Malone momentarily but Malone frees himself.
Malone trying to control but Renninger is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Renninger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger misses with a body shot
and Malone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Renninger's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone slips nicely into half guard.
Renninger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malone.
Renninger is refusing to be controlled, as Malone sits in half guard.
Malone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malone is looking for a kimura but Renninger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malone to get the leverage.
Renninger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malone.
Malone seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger trying to control here.
Malone seems to be working for a kimura but Renninger defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Renninger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Renninger is retaining full guard.
Malone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Renninger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Malone has Renninger in his guard.
Malone 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.
Renninger won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Renninger is aware though and is defending well.
Renninger stays in close to Malone's body and controls the position.
Renninger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Renninger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malone looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Renninger pushes past his half guard into mount!
Malone is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renninger content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renninger get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Renninger throws the kick towards the body but Malone avoids it.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Renninger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renninger throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
A slow jab from Malone misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Renninger.
Renninger throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Renninger throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone misses with a leg kick
and Renninger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Renninger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Renninger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Renninger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Renninger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone fails to pull guard.
Richard Renninger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoey Malone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Renninger prevents it.
Malone taking a breather.
Renninger slows down the pace here.
Renninger tries to land knees in the clinch but Malone avoids the damage to the body.
Renninger looking to throw knees to the head but Malone is blocking nicely.
Renninger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Renninger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renninger stalls.
A right hand to the body from Renninger.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Renninger.
Renninger stops a takedown attempt from Malone.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Renninger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Renninger backwards.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malone wants the takedown. Renninger is fighting it off but Malone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Renninger's guard against the cage.
Renninger is trying to control the position but Malone postures up.
Renninger trying to control the position here.
Renninger trying to control the position.
Malone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zoey Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richard Renninger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Renninger misses with an uppercut. Malone saw that one coming.
Malone misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone moves out of range as Renninger strikes.
Malone is looking to clinch.
Malone has Renninger up against the cage in a clinch.
Renninger stalling in the clinch but Malone improves position.
Renninger blocks an uppercut.
Renninger tries to work over Malone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renninger blocks a body shot from Malone.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Renninger prevents a body shot from Malone.
Malone being controlled against the cage.
Malone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Renninger uses from the top position.
Malone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Renninger stacks Malone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Renninger!
Malone being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger wants to control but Malone is keeping him busy.
Renninger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Malone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Renninger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Malone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Renninger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Malone connects with a leg kick. Renninger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Renninger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Renninger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Renninger scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malone. That's going to slow Renninger down.
Renninger lands a high kick!
Renninger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Renninger's waist but Renninger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malone off to one side.
Renninger lands with a kick to the temple. Malone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone tries to clinch up but Renninger circles away and keeps his distance.
Renninger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malone is looking to slow Renninger down with leg kicks.
Renninger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Malone forces Renninger back against the cage and clinches.
Renninger tries to land a knee to the head but Malone blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone lands an uppercut.
Malone can't get the takedown.
Malone can't get the takedown.
Richard Renninger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoey Malone.
Renninger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Renninger.
Renninger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malone blocks it with crossed arms.
Malone stalling in the clinch.
Renninger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Renninger.
Renninger lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Malone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Renninger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Renninger tries to land knees in the clinch but Malone avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renninger looking to throw knees to the head but Malone is blocking nicely.
Renninger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malone is defending well for now.
Malone goes for a takedown attempt but Renninger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger is looking to slow Malone down with leg kicks.
That kick from Renninger tenderised Malone's leg. Malone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renninger circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Renninger.
Sloppy strikes from Renninger. Those never looked like landing.
Renninger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malone's sensitive parts.
Malone tries to clinch but Renninger is having none of it.
Renninger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malone's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Renninger.
Malone moves into the clinch.
Renninger blocks a body shot from Malone.
Malone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Renninger taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malone up against the cage.
Renninger looking to slow down the pace here.
Renninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malone as Renninger tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Malone.
Still in the clinch, Malone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Renninger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Renninger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Malone avoiding damage as Renninger throws knees to the body.
Renninger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Renninger can't fight it off and eventually Malone manages to take the fight to the floor. Renninger looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses.
Renninger has control of Malone's left arm, preventing Malone from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Renninger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malone postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Malone throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Renninger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Renninger 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Renninger!
An out of breath Richard Renninger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Zoey Malone was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn! That sucked!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Delroy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Cruz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 50 cent P.I.M.P. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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26
184 lbs
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175 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Delroy Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Cruz lands a head kick!
It looks like Delroy Holmes has been cut.
Santa Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Holmes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santa Cruz digs a good body shot into Holmes's ribs.
Santa Cruz dips to his left and cracks Holmes with an uppercut!
Santa Cruz throws out a leg kick but Holmes moves out of range and Santa Cruz only half commits.
A thudding body kick lands there by Santa Cruz!
Santa Cruz pushes Holmes away with a front kick.
Santa Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
Santa Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santa Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santa Cruz somewhat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Santa Cruz 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santa Cruz misses with a hook
and Holmes counters with a good low kick that Santa Cruz was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Holmes's guard.
Holmes is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ELITE GYM 46 CAP that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Santa Cruz postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santa Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Santa Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santa Cruz wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Santa Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santa Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santa Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santa Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santa Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santa Cruz trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Santa Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santa Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santa Cruz wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santa Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santa Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Santa Cruz trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Santa Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santa Cruz wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Santa Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holmes pulls Santa Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Santa Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santa Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santa Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Santa Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Delroy Holmes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santa Cruz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holmes's calf.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Santa Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmes can pounce on him.
Santa Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body kick there by Holmes.
Santa Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Santa Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Santa Cruz persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
Santa Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Santa Cruz misses with a right hand
and Holmes counters with a good low kick that Santa Cruz was not able to check.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santa Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holmes checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Santa Cruz moves out of range easily.
Santa Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for Santa Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Santa Cruz tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
Santa Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holmes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santa Cruz.
Holmes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Holmes misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santa Cruz. That's going to slow Holmes down.
Rafael Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santa Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delroy Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes tries to clinch but Santa Cruz is having none of it.
Santa Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santa Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santa Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. Holmes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santa Cruz is out of range.
Holmes drives through and clinches with Santa Cruz against the cage.
Santa Cruz is trying to stall.
Santa Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Santa Cruz has Holmes pushed against the cage.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Santa Cruz lands a right hand.
Santa Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Santa Cruz pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santa Cruz avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santa Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Holmes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santa Cruz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Santa Cruz trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santa Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Delroy Holmes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Holmes tries to sprawl but Santa Cruz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santa Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santa Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
Santa Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santa Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santa Cruz is working for a kimura but Holmes is defending it quite comfortably.
Santa Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz throwing shots but Holmes is blocking nicely.
Santa Cruz thows a huge punch but Holmes dodges it nicely.
Santa Cruz wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Holmes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santa Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santa Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holmes is just riding it out for now. Santa Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Holmes wants to improve his position but Santa Cruz is controlling well.
Delroy Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Santa Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Santa Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santa Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santa Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holmes sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santa Cruz with the ground and pound but Holmes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Santa Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holmes's guard.
Santa Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santa Cruz in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Santa Cruz.
Rafael Santa Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santa Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holmes's head.
Santa Cruz is looking to advance position but Holmes won't allow it.
Santa Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holmes's head.
Ground and pound from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz throwing shots but Holmes is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Santa Cruz is just content to waste time from the top position. Holmes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Santa Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Santa Cruz wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Santa Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes working for a triangle but Santa Cruz defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Santa Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santa Cruz 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Santa Cruz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rafael Santa Cruz made sure he mentioned DTK Designs (Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jutila comes to the cage accompanied by The Best Is Yet To Come. Sagdiyev has chosen Mamaliga as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
224 lbs
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30
210 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Jutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borat Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jutila forces Sagdiyev back against the cage and clinches.
Jutila has Sagdiyev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jutila pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sagdiyev tumbling to the mat - Jutila dives into Sagdiyev's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sagdiyev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sagdiyev looking for a sweep. Not yet Sagdiyev, not yet.
Sagdiyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jutila.
Jutila tries to free his leg and advance position but Sagdiyev is retaining full guard.
Jutila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jutila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jutila wants to control from the top but Sagdiyev keeps moving.
Jutila throwing strikes from guard but Sagdiyev blocks nicely.
Jutila throws a big right hand that misses.
Sagdiyev keeping full guard, as Jutila tries to pass.
Jutila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jutila throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jutila pushing down on Sagdiyev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jutila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jutila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jutila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jutila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jutila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sagdiyev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jutila.
Jutila seems to be working for a kimura but Sagdiyev defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jutila with the ground and pound but Sagdiyev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jutila is looking to pass into half guard but Sagdiyev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sagdiyev is in guard.
Jutila working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sagdiyev has passed into half guard!
We've been hearing good reports from Jutila'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.
Jutila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jutila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jutila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sagdiyev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jutila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jutila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Jutila dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jutila has closed the distance and engaged Sagdiyev in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev gets through Jutila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sagdiyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jutila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jutila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jutila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jutila tries to clinch but Sagdiyev is having none of it.
Sagdiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jutila.
Timo Jutila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagdiyev looks to throw the jab but Jutila is out of range.
Jutila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Jutila slams his shin into Sagdiyev's torso.
Sagdiyev looks to throw the jab but Jutila is out of range.
Jutila is looking to clinch but Sagdiyev is avoiding it.
Sagdiyev looks to throw the jab but Jutila is out of range.
Jutila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagdiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagdiyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Jutila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jutila lands with a slapping head kick.
Jutila scores with a nice body kick.
Sagdiyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Jutila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jutila has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jutila there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sagdiyev throws a shot from downtown. Jutila moves away and avoids it.
Jutila misses with a body kick.
Sagdiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jutila throws a chopping leg kick but Sagdiyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jutila tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagdiyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagdiyev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jutila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sagdiyev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jutila has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jutila with a jab.
Jutila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Sagdiyev counter with a right hand.
Sagdiyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jutila.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagdiyev. That's going to slow Jutila down.
Jutila tries to clinch but Sagdiyev is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Sagdiyev.
Jutila takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sagdiyev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jutila has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jutila has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sagdiyev blocks an elbow strike.
Sagdiyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Jutila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jutila misses with an elbow over the top.
Jutila working aggressively here.
Sagdiyev blocking some punches.
Sagdiyev breaks from the clinch.
Sagdiyev throws a hook but Jutila blocks it.
Jutila misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jutila was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sagdiyev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jutila's sensitive parts.
Jutila moves out of range of the body kick.
Sagdiyev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jutila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagdiyev.
Jutila tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagdiyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jutila is looking to clinch but Sagdiyev is avoiding it.
Jutila thows a body shot but no joy.
Sagdiyev scores with a jab to the body.
Jutila throws out a loose jab but Sagdiyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borat Sagdiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jutila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sagdiyev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sagdiyev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jutila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sagdiyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jutila is looking to clinch.
Jutila wants to clinch up but Sagdiyev keeps it at a distance.
Jutila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagdiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagdiyev moves into the clinch.
Jutila misses with an elbow over the top.
Sagdiyev blocks an elbow strike from Jutila.
Sagdiyev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jutila.
Sagdiyev takes a shot to the head.
Sagdiyev avoids a wild elbow strike from Jutila.
Sagdiyev dodges an elbow strike from Jutila.
Jutila lands a shoulder strike.
Sagdiyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sagdiyev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jutila has Sagdiyev pressed against the cage, preventing Sagdiyev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jutila throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagdiyev.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sagdiyev.
Jutila looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sagdiyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Borat Sagdiyev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jutila tries to clinch up but Sagdiyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Jutila closes the distance but Sagdiyev moves to the side
and Sagdiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Jutila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sagdiyev checks it well.
Jutila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jutila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sagdiyev throws a looping overhand right but Jutila ducks down to avoid it.
Jutila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagdiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jutila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sagdiyev.
Jutila has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sagdiyev gets through Jutila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sagdiyev blocking some punches.
Sagdiyev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jutila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sagdiyev fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jutila is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sagdiyev throws a head punch that misses.
Sagdiyev breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila ducks under a wild hook from Sagdiyev.
Jutila wants to clinch up but Sagdiyev keeps it at a distance.
Jutila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sagdiyev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jutila tries to clinch there but Sagdiyev circles away.
Jutila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jutila throws out a powerful jab.
Jutila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev slips a jab and a cross from Jutila.
Jutila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jutila.
A head kick misses from Jutila.
Sagdiyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jutila.
Sagdiyev lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagdiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jutila connects with a looping right hand.
Sagdiyev throws out a leg kick but Jutila moves out of range and Sagdiyev only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev missing with a left hand there. Jutila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jutila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some wild striking there from Jutila.
Jutila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jutila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sagdiyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jutila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jutila with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sagdiyev misses the jab.
Jutila looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jutila tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagdiyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagdiyev scores with a sloppy right hand. Jutila should have avoided that one.
Sagdiyev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jutila's sensitive parts.
Sagdiyev is looking to score with low kicks.
Jutila throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jutila is out of range.
Jutila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagdiyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Jutila.
Sagdiyev slips a straight right by Jutila.
Jutila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jutila blocks a low kick nicely.
Jutila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagdiyev misses with a looping left.
A big right from Sagdiyev misses.
Jutila looks to land a combination but Sagdiyev avoids it well.
Sagdiyev thumps Jutila with a low kick.
Jutila has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jutila there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sagdiyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jutila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Jutila.
Jutila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagdiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev looks to throw the jab but Jutila is out of range.
Sagdiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jutila.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jutila. That's going to slow Sagdiyev down.
Sagdiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagdiyev looks to throw the jab but Jutila is out of range.
Jutila staying out of range there.
Sagdiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagdiyev throws a nice looking combination but Jutila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jutila instigates a clinch.
Jutila lands a damaging elbow.
Jutila working aggressively here.
Jutila lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jutila misses with an elbow over the top.
Jutila swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagdiyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagdiyev lands with a light punch inside.
Sagdiyev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jutila or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borat Sagdiyev.
I think Sagdiyev 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 Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borat Sagdiyev!
After winning the bout, Borat Sagdiyev 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stig Helmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Clasie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clasie has chosen Sensation White Anthem as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stig Helmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clasie!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clasie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clasie cracks Helmer with a good jab.
It looks like Stig Helmer has been cut.
Helmer wants to clinch
and Clasie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clasie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Helmer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clasie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helmer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clasie just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helmer pulls Clasie into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Helmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helmer wants to improve his position but instead Clasie has moved into half guard.
Clasie wants to get back to his feet.
Clasie prevents Helmer from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmer trying to control from the bottom.
Helmer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helmer is looking for a sweep. Clasie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helmer is pressing down on Clasie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clasie wants to stand but Helmer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Helmer wants to sweep here but Clasie controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmer is working hard here to advance position.
Clasie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clasie has managed to get both his arms back between Helmer's legs - danger averted.
Helmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clasie is aware though and is defending well.
Clasie 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.
Clasie gets to his feet. Helmer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Clasie gets a clinch.
Helmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clasie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clasie lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clasie taking a breather.
Clasie throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clasie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helmer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clasie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stig Helmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clasie trying to stall but Helmer improves his position.
Helmer jumps guard.
Clasie wants to stand but Helmer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Helmer has Clasie pulled in close to control his posture.
Helmer trying to keep a closed guard but Clasie is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helmer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Helmer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Helmer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Clasie escapes and throws Helmer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helmer is looking to regain half guard here but Clasie keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Clasie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stig Helmer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clasie doesn't manage to clinch there - Helmer circles away.
Clasie closes the distance and clinches.
Clasie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clasie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clasie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helmer.
Helmer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Helmer has Clasie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clasie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Helmer blocks an elbow strike.
Clasie gets through Helmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clasie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Helmer jumps guard but Clasie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stig Helmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helmer is trying to drag Clasie to the mat but Clasie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clasie has Helmer pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Clasie on the inside.
Clasie throws an elbow but it misses.
Clasie misses with an elbow over the top.
Helmer can't get the takedown.
Clasie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Helmer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clasie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Helmer wants a takedown.
Clasie trying to stall but Helmer improves his position.
Clasie slowing the pace effectively.
Clasie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helmer backwards.
Helmer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Helmer has control of Clasie's left arm, preventing Clasie from doing any damage.
Clasie wanted to stand there but Helmer had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clasie has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Helmer to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Clasie is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Helmer pulls down on the head and he's put Clasie to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stig Helmer!
Our winner, Stig Helmer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augostino Peitexeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov comes to the cage accompanied by Leningrad Cowboys - Those Were The Days . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Augostino Peitexeira!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peitexeira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kalashnikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peitexeira or not.
A nice left hand lands by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peitexeira backwards.
Kalashnikov working hard to break the clinch.
Peitexeira prevents a body shot from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses with the head strike.
Peitexeira taking a breather.
Kalashnikov blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Kalashnikov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalashnikov as Peitexeira tries to tie him up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peitexeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peitexeira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalashnikovs head.
A short right from Kalashnikov on the inside.
Peitexeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalashnikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peitexeira.
Peitexeira misses with some punches.
Peitexeira lands an uppercut.
Kalashnikov can't find room to land a body shot as Peitexeira controls the action.
Peitexeira misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Peitexeira misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Peitexeira 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peitexeira misses with some punches.
Peitexeira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Peitexeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peitexeira misses with a body punch.
Kalashnikov blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peitexeira lands a shot to the body.
Peitexeira trying to stall but Kalashnikov improves his position.
Peitexeira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalashnikov backwards.
Peitexeira working aggressively here.
Peitexeira misses with the head strike.
Kalashnikov stalls.
A short left from Peitexeira.
Peitexeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peitexeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalashnikov lands a knee to the body.
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!
Peitexeira misses with the head strike.
Peitexeira is struggling to control the position.
Peitexeira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Peitexeira.
Kalashnikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalashnikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peitexeira can't find room to land a body shot as Kalashnikov controls the action.
Peitexeira misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalashnikov.
Peitexeira throws a head punch that misses.
Kalashnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Peitexeira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalashnikov is rocked!
Peitexeira working aggressively here.
Oh Kalashnikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peitexeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalashnikov.
Peitexeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalashnikov.
Peitexeira throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kalashnikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peitexeira backwards.
A short left from Peitexeira.
Kalashnikov blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peitexeira unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kalashnikov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Peitexeira is unloading with more strikes now! Kalashnikov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augostino Peitexeira!
Our winner, Augostino Peitexeira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tobias Larsson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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267 lbs
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280 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Irving Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown throws a push kick but Larsson slaps the foot to one side.
Larsson misses with a looping right.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Larsson. Larsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A left lands for Larsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tobias Larsson has been cut.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brown thows a body kick. Larsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
Larsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Brown tenderised Larsson's leg. Larsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown clobbers Larsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Irving Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsson with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irving Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Larsson.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That has opened up Tobias Larsson's cut even more.
Larsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Irving Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Larsson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brown is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Larsson.
Larsson looks winded!
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Larsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larsson's calf.
Brown looks for the body kick but Larsson saw that one coming.
Brown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
A punch lands to the side of Larsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The cut above Tobias Larsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown lands a big right hand that sends Larsson crashing to the mat! Brown stays standing though and waves Larsson back to his feet!
Larsson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws an overhand right that has Larsson reeling! Brown follows up with more punches and Larsson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Irving Brown!
Irving Brown retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Irving Brown 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Oath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by DEAD MAN'S GUN. Oath has chosen Fuck your guts out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
41 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Oath!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Ken Oath has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marciano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oath has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oath and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oath.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Oath fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marciano checks it well.
Oath moves out of range of the body kick.
Marciano lands a left and a right that send Oath crashing to the mat, dazed. Marciano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oath is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Oath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oath is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Oath stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
Oath seems to have recovered his senses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marciano - that will leave a mark!
Marciano misses with a low kick as Oath jumps back.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oath tries to move into range but Marciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marciano swings for the body but Oath moves out of range.
That kick from Marciano tenderised Oath's leg. Oath is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Oath saw that one coming.
Oath closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marciano circles away.
Oath connects with the punch.
Don Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano lands with a nice body punch.
Oath takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marciano throws out a leg kick but Oath moves out of range and Marciano only half commits.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Oath counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marciano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marciano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oath doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oath manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marciano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oath content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marciano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Oath uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oath working the body and head with strikes.
Marciano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oath's best efforts.
Oath has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marciano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Oath has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Oath has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marciano's face.
Marciano taking shots to the head.
Marciano is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oath looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oath trying to control but Marciano is having none of it.
Oath lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marciano hang on?
Oath unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oath landing shots from mount.
Marciano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marciano is rocked!
Oath raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Marciano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marciano takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Oath's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Oath! Ken Oath retains his heavyweight title!
As Ken Oath got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Your pride and joy Karter - left beaten and bloodied on the floor of the cage. Frauds always get found and today was your day of reckoning. Enjoy retirement knowing you'll always be my bitch.'.
Don Marciano was interviewed post fight and said '"Off to Syn for one final hoorah." The Godfather hands Oaks a suitcase full of cash, flicks him off, and leaves the building with Stu's wife.'.
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