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SPNY 135: Freedmen - Insano PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Apollinaris Serpico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Apollinaris Serpico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison clinches up with Serpico and pushes him back against the cage.
Serpico jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harrison walks away with a smile on his face. Serpico gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Serpico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harrison counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Serpico takes an elbow to the forehead.
Serpico tries for a takedown but Harrison manages to get underhooks.
Harrison working Serpico over with knees to the body.
Serpico tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harrison smiles and moves away.
Harrison has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Serpico is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollinaris Serpico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serpico clinches with his opponent.
Harrison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serpico's defenses.
Harrison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Serpico goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harrison prevents it.
Harrison scores with a knee to the head.
Harrison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serpico has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harrison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Serpico tries to pull guard but Harrison holds him up against the cage and eventually Serpico drops back down to his feet.
Harrison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Serpico lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harrison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serpico's defenses.
Harrison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Serpico is breathing heavily.
Harrison stalling.
Serpico takes an elbow to the temple.
Harrison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Apollinaris Serpico has been cut.
Harrison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Serpico lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Harrison - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harrison landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serpico's defenses.
Serpico is rocked!
Harrison jerks Serpico's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Serpico drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Harrison goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Harrison because Serpico was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). William Harrison!
After the fight, William Harrison was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Goldenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Omena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldenberg's entrance music is Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still D.R.E.. A fine choice. Abdullah Goldenberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdullah Goldenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jukka Omena!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Goldenberg.
Abdullah Goldenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goldenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldenberg looks to land a combination but Omena avoids it well.
A punch combination from Goldenberg misses.
Omena throws a combination. Goldenberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Abdullah Goldenberg 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!
Goldenberg throws a series of punches but Omena avoids them all with ease.
Goldenberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Omena counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goldenberg is breathing heavily.
Omena lands a left and a right that send Goldenberg crashing to the mat, dazed. Omena thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Goldenberg is rocked!
Goldenberg is holding his hands too far apart here. Omena throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Goldenberg is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jukka Omena!
Our winner, Jukka Omena, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between King Ahkenaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahkenaton 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sweet Taste of India. Dack Fayden acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Ahkenaton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dack Fayden!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fayden rushes Ahkenaton and presses him up against the cage.
Fayden looking to stall.
Fayden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ahkenaton wants the takedown. Fayden is fighting it off but Ahkenaton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fayden's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahkenaton throwing strikes from guard but Fayden blocks nicely.
Ahkenaton throws a big elbow that misses.
Fayden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahkenaton defends it easily.
Fayden looking for a sweep. Not yet Fayden, not yet.
Fayden is still trying to improve position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahkenaton lands a couple of digs.
Ahkenaton trying to control but Fayden is working from the bottom.
Fayden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ahkenaton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fayden controls Ahkenaton momentarily but Ahkenaton frees himself.
Ahkenaton throwing strikes but missing.
Ahkenaton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ahkenaton working some strikes from top position.
Fayden is pulling down on Ahkenaton 's head to control his posture.
Fayden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahkenaton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ahkenaton pushes down on Fayden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ahkenaton is looking to stall here but Fayden recovers full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ahkenaton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahkenaton is trying to stand.
Fayden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fayden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahkenaton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ahkenaton trying to control from the bottom.
Fayden is looking for a kimura here.
Fayden works his way into full mount!
Ahkenaton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fayden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden wants to control the pace but Ahkenaton is squirming around nicely.
Ahkenaton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fayden is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ahkenaton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ahkenaton !
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fayden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fayden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dack Fayden will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ahkenaton enables Fayden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ahkenaton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fayden pushing down on Ahkenaton 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ahkenaton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fayden.
Fayden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ahkenaton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fayden trying to control from half guard but Ahkenaton is working away.
Ahkenaton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahkenaton pushes Fayden off looking to stand but Fayden dives back in and keeps control.
Fayden works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden is stalling here but it's allowed Ahkenaton to get half guard.
Ahkenaton tries to get to full guard but Fayden has control of the leg.
Fayden seems to be working for a kimura but Ahkenaton defends the submission attempt.
Ahkenaton wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fayden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahkenaton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fayden wants to work for an arm triangle but Ahkenaton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden is looking to stall here but Ahkenaton recovers full guard.
Fayden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fayden has hold of Ahkenaton 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ahkenaton seems comfortable defending it but Fayden has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ahkenaton is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ahkenaton is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fayden couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dack Fayden!
A victorious Dack Fayden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abaka Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin McCork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abaka Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Calvin McCork!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCork swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan tries to clinch but McCork is having none of it.
Khan closes the distance and clinches.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCork's defenses.
Khan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Khan crunches a lovely knee into McCork's ribcage.
Khan missing with knees to the body.
Khan lands an elbow just above McCork 's eye.
McCork has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCork breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan rushes McCork and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCork misses with a punch to the body.
Khan scores a nice knee to the body.
Khan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCork in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCork looks winded!
McCork wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khan lands a knee to the body.
Khan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McCork takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan landing knees to the body.
Khan lands a damaging elbow.
McCork takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khan obliges.
Khan scores with a knee to the head.
Khan lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan lands an elbow inside that McCork shrugs off.
McCork takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCork's defenses.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCork takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khan.
McCork tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Khan.
McCork wants to stall.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.
McCork looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khan just leaning against McCork, taking a breather.
Khan lands a knee to the body.
Khan lands an elbow just above McCork 's eye.
Khan crunches a lovely knee into McCork's ribcage.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of McCork's head.
Khan is working McCork over against the cage.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khan controlling the action here for a moment.
Khan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khan lands a knee to the body.
Khan lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Calvin McCork has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Khan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Khan lands a nice elbow.
McCork is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Khan lands an elbow that stopped McCork in his tracks for a moment.
Khan lands a knee to the head.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Khan.
Khan scores with a knee to the head.
McCork takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCork takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McCork takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Khan.
McCork is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCork misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCork backwards.
Khan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McCork is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Khan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCork lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCork seems to have recovered his senses.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McCork takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khan.
Khan scores with a knee to the head.
Khan lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCork in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCork swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abaka Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin McCork's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCork circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCork has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Khan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McCork throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
McCork throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCork off to one side.
Nice body kick there by Khan.
Khan pushes McCork up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Khan to work.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCork's defenses.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCork can do to turn this around?
Khan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCork lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Khan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan landing knees to the body.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.
Khan landing knees to the head.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
McCork is breathing heavily.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCork takes an elbow to the temple.
Abaka Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khan.
A knee to the head by Khan.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCork's defenses.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khan has McCork pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. McCork is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Khan - that's hurt McCork badly! Oh, another knee lands and McCork is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but McCork doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Abaka Khan!
Abaka Khan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viljo Laine has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
39 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Viljo Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Hoy Nelson 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!
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nelson can pounce on him.
Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of Laine's side.
Laine throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
A head kick misses from Laine.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laine lands a lovely overhand right.
Laine takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nelson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laine looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
Laine misses with a straight right.
Laine misses the body punch
and Nelson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Laine is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nelson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Laine throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson blocks the body kick.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Laine is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Nelson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nelson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laine throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. Laine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Laine throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Laine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoy Nelson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laine. That's going to slow Nelson down.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Laine is predictable there
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses
and Laine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Viljo Laine has been cut.
Laine throws a low kick but Nelson moves out of range easily.
Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Laine scores with a shot to the body.
Laine throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laine tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson slips a jab from Laine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Laine is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
Laine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nelson wants to clinch
enabling Laine to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson throws a head kick but Laine moves out of range.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Laine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laine misses with the body kick
and Nelson counters with a thumping low kick.
A clash of legs there as Nelson blocks the low kick.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Laine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick
and Laine counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Laine throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson cracks the inside of Laine's front leg.
Laine tries to keep at a distance but Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laine is trying to push Nelson away but Nelson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Laine dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Laine lands a left and a right that send Nelson crashing to the mat, dazed. Laine thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nelson 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Laine finish him?
Nelson checks a low kick from Laine.
Laine misses the jab.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Nelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nelsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine tries to keep at a distance but Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Laine.
Laine wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Laine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laine.
Nelson taking a breather.
Laine can't break the clinch.
Laine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Nelson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laine lands a big uppercut and Nelson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nelson looks OK. Laine waves Nelson back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but Laine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Hoy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nelson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine blocks the body kick.
Laine motions for Nelson to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Laine blocks the leg kick.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but Laine avoids it.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laine thows a body shot but no joy.
Laine drops Nelson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nelson looks back up at him and smiles so Laine waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine wants to land a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Laine shuts the power down on Nelson. Lights out, game over! Laine is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Viljo Laine!
After winning the bout, Viljo Laine 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 Nate MacRally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacRally might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. Rude has chosen Gunslinger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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218 lbs
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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
21 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nate MacRally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Rude!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRally throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacRally fails to land with a series of punches.
Rude lands a slapping body shot.
Rude blocks a jab.
Rude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacRally manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Rude.
MacRally throws a right hand that Rude ducks under and follows up with a left that Rude also avoids with ease.
Rude fails with the takedown.
Rude looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rude misses the jab.
Rude attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rude walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
MacRally looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude is trying to control MacRally's posture but MacRally avoids it.
MacRally working the ground and pound but Rude is defending the strikes.
Rude tries to bench press MacRally off him but MacRally keeps the position.
The strikes coming from MacRally are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rude can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude tries to control the position but he's not in luck - MacRally easily slips into full mount!
MacRally takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rude is trying to escape the mount.
MacRally tries to control but Rude wriggling away.
MacRally misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
MacRally controlling the pace for now.
MacRally trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRally lands a big elbow.
Rude is working to get back to half guard.
MacRally lands a heavy elbow.
Rude is trying desperately to improve position.
MacRally throwing strikes here but Rude is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRally lands a couple of good shots and Rude has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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!
Rude trying to get back to his feet but MacRally is in full control for now.
MacRally not allowing Rude to control his hands.
MacRally tries to get the hooks in deep but Rude pushed the leg off.
MacRally throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rude!
You can see the frustration on Rude's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good control from MacRally.
Rude is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate MacRally dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rude tries for a takedown but MacRally sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacRally throws a right hand that Rude ducks under and follows up with a left that Rude also avoids with ease.
Rude with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacRally looks to land a combination but Rude avoids it well.
MacRally shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rude as he avoids it easily.
MacRally connects with a single shot there.
MacRally gets a double leg takedown into Rude's guard.
MacRally postures up.
Rude might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacRally haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
MacRally looking to pass the guard.
MacRally has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rude tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRally in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacRally working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rude tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rude is still trying to improve position.
Rude wants to hit a switch here but MacRally passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rude there!
MacRally lands a big shot there that rocks Rude but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rude really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude tries to hold on but MacRally postures up.
MacRally looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacRally tries to control but Rude wriggling away.
Rude is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRally landing punches.
MacRally lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
MacRally thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
MacRally scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rude?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rude is in a horrible position here. MacRally smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
MacRally working Rude over with strikes here.
Rude working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by MacRally.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude tries to reverse the position but MacRally maintains control.
MacRally unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacRally lands a big shot to the head and Rude winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nate MacRally!
Our winner, Nate MacRally, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mattews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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23
290 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Mattews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Rapp!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattews gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rapp.
Rapp just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rapp.
Mattews tries to clinch up.
Rapp tries to clinch up
so Mattews counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rapp keeping moving, preventing Mattews from controlling successfully.
Mattews throwing strikes from guard but Rapp blocks nicely.
Mattews throws a big right hand that misses.
Rapp wants to stand up but Mattews is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mattews drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rapp manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mattews has Rapp in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp pushing down on Mattews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rapp slows the pace down in half guard.
Mattews is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattews is pressing down on Rapp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rapp preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mattews can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rapp controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rapp controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mattews keeping full guard, as Rapp tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapp's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mitch Rapp has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rapp tries to clinch up.
Rapp misses with a looping left.
Rapp has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rapp misses with a body shot
and Mattews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rapp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rapp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mattews fails to pull guard.
Rapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rapp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mattews counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapp works the jab nicely.
It looks like Matt Mattews has been cut.
Mattews decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mattews throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rapp to regain full guard.
Mattews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mattews chips away with some ground and pound.
Mattews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mattews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rapp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mattews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mattews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mattews throwing strikes from guard but Rapp blocks nicely.
Mattews throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mattews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Mattews's cut.
That's time! Mattews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mattews moves out of range as Rapp strikes.
Rapp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rapp 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.
Mattews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rapp throws out the jab.
Rapp leaves Mattews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mitch Rapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mattews fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rapp misses the target.
Mitch Rapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Mattews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mattews drops his hands momentarily and Rapp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rapp digs a good hook to Mattews's body.
Mitch Rapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rapp scores with a nice strike.
Rapp throws a right hand that misses
and Mattews counters with a nice uppercut.
Mattews gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rapp gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch Rapp!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Meduza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meduza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Buffalo Soldier. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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30
197 lbs
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192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Van Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Meduza!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meduza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meduza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Winkle lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Winkle lands a jab to the head.
Van Winkle looks to land a left hand but Meduza moved out of range nicely.
Meduza misses with a looping right.
Van Winkle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meduza defends well and Van Winkle ends up having to push Meduza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Winkle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Winkle wants to take the fight to the mat but Meduza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Winkle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meduza backwards.
A short right from Meduza on the inside.
A short right from Van Winkle on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meduza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Winkle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meduza prevents a body shot from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle dodges an elbow strike from Meduza.
Van Winkle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Winkle struggles to land a body shot inside as Meduza controls his hands.
Van Winkle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meduza's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle is looking to control Meduza's arms but Meduza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Winkle has his back to the cage.
Van Winkle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meduza misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Winkle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Winkle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meduza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Van Winkle catches Meduza right on the button with a cross.
Van Winkle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meduza counters with a good low kick that Van Winkle was not able to check.
Van Winkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Winkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meduza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Winkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meduza manages to avoid it.
Meduza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle is looking to slow Meduza down with leg kicks.
Robert Van Winkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meduza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Winkle.
Van Winkle drops his hands momentarily and Meduza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meduza wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle is looking to score with low kicks.
Meduza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Winkle as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meduza clinches up with Van Winkle and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Winkle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Winkle breaks the clinch.
Van Winkle throws a looping overhand right but Meduza ducks down to avoid it.
Van Winkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meduza swings widly with a right hand
and Van Winkle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van Winkle.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Van Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Meduza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meduza looking for a sweep. Not yet Meduza, not yet.
Meduza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Winkle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle postures up.
Van Winkle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Winkle looking to sit in guard and control but Meduza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meduza looking to sit in guard and control but Van Winkle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meduza wants to get back to his feet but Van Winkle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Winkle postures up in Meduza's guard and throws a big left but Meduza blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meduza wants to sweep here but Van Winkle controlling him for the moment.
Van Winkle won't allow Meduza to get back to his feet.
Meduza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Winkle's guard.
Van Winkle keeping moving, preventing Meduza from controlling successfully.
Van Winkle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Meduza has passed into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meduza trying to control the action but Van Winkle is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Van Winkle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Meduza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Meduza blocks the leg kick.
Van Winkle swats away the attempt to clinch by Meduza.
A jab from Meduza misses.
Meduza staying out of range there.
Meduza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Winkle lands with a straight right. Meduza didn't see that one coming.
Meduza slips under a jab from Van Winkle.
Meduza wants to slow Van Winkle down by chopping away at his legs.
Good work by Van Winkle as he checks the leg kick.
Meduza blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Winkle misses the target.
Van Winkle throws a solid leg kick but Meduza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Winkle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meduza misses with a looping right.
Van Winkle connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Winkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Winkle misses with a leg kick
and Meduza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Winkle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meduza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meduza takes one on the button.
Van Winkle throws a sloppy head kick and Meduza moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meduza checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Winkle.
Meduza cracks Van Winkle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Winkle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meduza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Winkle throws the kick towards the body but Meduza avoids it.
Van Winkle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meduza 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 Van Winkle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Winkle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle tries a low kick but Meduza avoids it.
Van Winkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Meduza is just out of range.
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!
Van Winkle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meduza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Winkle can pounce on him.
Van Winkle walks into a stiff left hand from Meduza.
Van Winkle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meduza.
Meduza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Winkle 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.
Van Winkle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by Meduza.
Van Winkle misses with a leg kick
and Meduza counters with a stiff right hand.
Meduza misses with an uppercut.
Van Winkle throws a hook but Meduza blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Winkle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Meduza.
Nice shot lands for Van Winkle.
Meduza stuns Van Winkle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Winkle throws a leg kick which misses Meduza's front leg but catches the back leg as Meduza tries to avoid it.
Van Winkle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Meduza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meduza fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Winkle in the body.
Van Winkle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Winkle!
A jab from Van Winkle misses.
Van Winkle scores with a push kick.
A low kick from Van Winkle misses
and Meduza counters with a head kick. That will keep Van Winkle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Winkle misses with a body punch
and Meduza counters with a thumping low kick.
Meduza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Winkle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meduza thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle checks a leg kick nicely.
Meduza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meduza moves in looking to clinch but Van Winkle pushes him off.
Van Winkle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Winkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meduza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Winkle slips a jab from Meduza.
Meduza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Winkle. Van Winkle obviously looking to wear him down.
Meduza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Meduza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Winkle misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meduza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Winkle circles away quickly and effectively.
Meduza tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Winkle checks a leg kick.
Van Winkle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fredrik Meduza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Van Winkle tries to score with a low kick but Meduza moves his leg out of the way.
Van Winkle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meduza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Meduza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Winkle defending well as Meduza loads up on a big left hand.
Meduza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Meduza tries to clinch up.
Meduza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meduza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meduza blocks a low kick nicely.
Meduza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Meduza misses with a looping right.
Meduza scores with a jab.
Meduza wants to clinch.
Van Winkle throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Winkle throws an overhand right that lands on Meduza's shoulder, as Meduza tries to avoid the shot.
Van Winkle throws a looping overhand right but Meduza ducks down to avoid it.
Meduza connects with the punch.
Van Winkle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Meduza misses the target.
Robert Van Winkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Winkle takes a swing at Meduza's ribcage but misses.
Van Winkle tries to land a front kick but Meduza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Winkle misses the shot to the body.
Van Winkle tries to land a leg kick but Meduza saw it coming and moves away.
Meduza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Winkle throws a front kick that sends Meduza stumbling back into the cage.
Meduza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Winkle. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle lands a head shot.
Van Winkle scores with a hook to the body. Meduza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meduza jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Winkle tries to score with a low kick but Meduza moves his leg out of the way.
Meduza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Winkle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Winkle moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Winkle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meduza finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Winkle's head.
Meduza with a jab.
Meduza throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Winkle.
Van Winkle lunges at Meduza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meduza's hand.
Meduza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meduza ducks right into an uppercut from Van Winkle.
Meduza throws an overhand right that lands on Van Winkle's shoulder, as Van Winkle tries to avoid the shot.
Meduza tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle checks a leg kick.
Van Winkle throws out a leg kick but Meduza moves out of range and Van Winkle only half commits.
Van Winkle thuds his right hand into Meduza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Winkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Winkle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meduza back to the cage. Van Winkle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Winkle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Winkle lands the left hand.
Meduza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meduza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meduza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Winkle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meduza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Meduza wants to sweep here but Van Winkle controlling him for the moment.
Van Winkle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Meduza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Winkle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Meduza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Meduza keeping moving, preventing Van Winkle from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Winkle landing with the ground and pound.
Van Winkle sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Van Winkle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Winkle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Van Winkle!
Robert Van Winkle gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phan Tran Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le has chosen Dukes of Hazard Theme Song - Waylon Jennings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
184 lbs
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26
182 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phan Tran Le!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rabago. That one must have hurt.
Le keeps Rabago at a distance using the push kick.
Le throws a series of punches but Rabago avoids them all with ease.
Le lands a nice looking body shot.
Le throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rabago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le. Rabago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rabago ducks right into an uppercut from Le.
Rabago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Le's head backwards.
Le avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rabago scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Rabago misses.
Rabago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rabago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabago misses with a body kick.
Le takes a swing at Rabago's ribcage but misses.
Rabago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le avoids the body shot from Rabago.
Rabago walks forward, straight into a front kick from Le.
Rabago throws a solid leg kick but Le takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rabago.
A big right from Rabago misses.
Adam Rabago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabago slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rabago throws a hook to the side of Le's head but Le sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rabago to score with a decent uppercut.
Le throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Le checks a leg kick nicely.
Rabago throws a hook to the side of Le's head but Le sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le feints and then cracks Rabago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rabago down.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Rabago moves out of range easily.
Le lands with a good body shot.
Rabago blocks a head kick by Le.
Rabago tries to land a front kick but Le steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabago 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Le.
Rabago avoids a kick to the body.
Le looks to throw the jab but Rabago is out of range.
Rabago misses with a head kick.
Le cracks Rabago with a right hand to the side of the head.
Le lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Le comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rabago throws a front kick that sends Le stumbling back into the cage.
Rabago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rabago tries to land a leg kick but Le saw it coming and moves away.
A cross from Le lands.
Rabago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Le throws a head kick but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rabago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le.
Le throws a shot from downtown. Rabago moves away and avoids it.
Rabago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Le avoids them all with ease.
Rabago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Le ducks under a wild hook from Rabago.
Rabago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabago slaps away a takedown attempt from Le, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Le finds it's way through Rabago's defenses.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le.
Le changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le thows a body shot but no joy.
Rabago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Le is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rabago rather than just go for the knockout.
Rabago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rabago throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.
Le swings for the body but Rabago moves out of range.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rabago was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabago throws a head kick that half lands.
Rabago throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.
Le wants to clinch.
Rabago misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le catches Rabago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Le works the jab nicely.
Le keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phan Tran Le dominated that round.
That's time! Rabago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Le clinches with his opponent.
Le comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Adam Rabago has been cut.
Rabago misses with a knee to the head.
Rabago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Le.
Rabago throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabago.
Rabago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le.
Le is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rabago is defending well for now.
Rabago wants to get back to striking at distance but Le won't allow it.
Le landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Le lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Le lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rabago takes an elbow to the temple.
Rabago avoids the elbow strike from Le, against the cage.
Le breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rabago.
Le fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rabago throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Le.
Le has a takedown stuffed.
Rabago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Le has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Le wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Le connects with a high kick.
Rabago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le manages to avoid it.
Rabago throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Le's head.
Le moves into the clinch.
Rabago digs a right hand underneath Le's ribcage. Le let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Le on the inside.
Le blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le looking to slow down the pace here.
Le working Rabago over with knees to the body.
Le working aggressively here.
Rabago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Le blocks it with crossed arms.
Le blocks an uppercut.
Le lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le struggles to land a body shot inside as Rabago controls his hands.
Le unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rabago misses with some punches.
Rabago prevents a body shot from Le.
Le scores with a nice hook to the head.
Le connects with a knee to the head.
Rabago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rabago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rabago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rabago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le's elbow.
Rabago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Le escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabago walks into a left hand.
Rabago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Le lands with a nice combination. Rabago backs away looking to recover.
Rabago throws a wild body kick that Le sees coming a mile off.
Jab by Le.
Le missing with a left hand there. Rabago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rabago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rabago thows a leg kick but Le checks it
and Le makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rabago really felt that one!
Rabago throws a leg kick but Le checks it.
Le takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rabago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Le connects with a jab.
Rabago lands with a kick to the temple. Le shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice jab there from Le.
Good leg kick by Rabago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rabago tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabago misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Le as he connects with a hook.
Rabago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rabago thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Rabago throws a leg kick but Le moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago misses with a head kick.
Le moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Le.
Le is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Le lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Le lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Rabago's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Le scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Le.
Phan Tran Le seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Le lands with a short shot to the head.
Le lands a left hand.
Le lands a nice elbow.
Le lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adam Rabago's cut is getting worse.
Le lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rabago is rocked!
Le digs a right hand into Rabago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rabago's gas tank.
Oh Rabago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Le - that landed with a thud.
Rabago seems to have got his legs back now.
Le scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Le lands a shoulder strike.
Rabago can't break the clinch.
Le presses Rabago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rabago being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phan Tran Le showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Rabago's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Whack! Le lands a heavy head kick that drops Rabago. The ref tackles Le to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rabago was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Phan Tran Le!
Phan Tran Le thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Freedmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipezoom Insano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedmen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Real American. Insano has chosen as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Felipezoom Insano enters the cage!
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28
258 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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33
263 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Freedmen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipezoom Insano!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Insano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been hearing reports that Freedmen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Insano lands a slapping body shot.
Insano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Insano thuds a left hand into Freedmen's body.
Insano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freedmen's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freedmen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Insano manages to avoid it.
Freedmen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Insano did well to prevent Freedmen getting side control.
Freedmen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Insano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Freedmen prevents Insano from standing back up.
Freedmen is looking to take a break and control but Insano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Insano has his hands clasped together around Freedmen's back. He's all about the action.
Insano wants to get back to full guard.
Insano wants to control but Freedmen is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Insano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Insano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Freedmen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Freedmen jabs Insano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roger Freedmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Insano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Freedmen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Insano throws out the jab.
Freedmen scores with a decent looking hook.
Freedmen connects with a right hand. Insano shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freedmen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Insano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freedmen lunges at Insano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Insano's hand.
Freedmen clinches with his opponent.
Freedmen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Insano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Insano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Insano fails to land.
A short right from Freedmen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedmen lands a shoulder strike.
Insano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Freedmen or not.
Insano blocks an uppercut.
Freedmen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Freedmen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Insano backwards.
Insano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freedmen backwards.
Insano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freedmen swings wildly with an uppercut but Insano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Insano misses with a punch on the inside.
Freedmen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Freedmen fails to land.
Freedmen jumps guard but Insano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Insano throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Insano.
Insano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Insano.
Insano lands with a light punch inside.
Insano misses with some punches.
Freedmen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Insano.
Freedmen swings wildly with an uppercut but Insano uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freedmen.
Freedmen tries to pull guard but Insano holds him up against the cage and eventually Freedmen drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Freedmen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Insano misses with a punch on the inside.
Freedmen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freedmen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Insano has a couple of punches blocked by Freedmen.
Insano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freedmen backwards.
Insano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Insano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Freedmen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Freedmen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freedmen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freedmen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freedmen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freedmen pushes Insano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedmen lands a right hand.
Freedmen has a couple of punches blocked by Insano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freedmen.
Freedmen lands a left hand.
Insano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Freedmen.
Freedmen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Insano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freedmen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Insano is keeping busy.
Freedmen throws a head punch that misses.
Freedmen is trying to break the clinch but Insano has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Insano.
Insano swings wildly with an uppercut but Freedmen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freedmen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Insano working aggressively here.
Insano manages to break the clinch.
Freedmen looks to score with a jab to the body but Insano is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Freedmen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Insano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Felipezoom Insano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Freedmen tenderised Insano's leg. Insano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Freedmen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Insano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freedmen. Insano does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roger Freedmen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Freedmen lands a jab to the nose.
Insano throws a sloppy head kick and Freedmen moves out of range easily.
Insano misses with a low kick.
Freedmen tries to clinch but Insano is having none of it.
Freedmen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Insano has time to react.
Freedmen throws the left hand but Insano avoids the punch easily.
Insano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Insano throws a sloppy head kick and Freedmen moves out of range easily.
Freedmen lands a jab.
Freedmen slips a straight right by Insano.
Freedmen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Insano throws a leg kick
and Insano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Insano connects with a nice looking jab.
Insano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Insano throws a lazy right hand but Freedmen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freedmen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedmen looks to land a combination but Insano avoids it well.
Freedmen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Freedmen shoots in for a takedown but Insano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Freedmen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Freedmen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freedmen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Insano throws a hook to the side of Freedmen's head but Freedmen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Insano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Freedmen.
Insano throws the left hand but Freedmen avoids the punch easily.
Freedmen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Insano sprawls well. Insano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freedmen gets slowly back to his feet.
Freedmen jabs Insano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Insano misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedmen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Insano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Insano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Insano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freedmen moves out of range of the body kick from Insano.
Freedmen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Freedmen ducks under a wild hook from Insano.
Freedmen misses with a few strikes there.
Freedmen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Insano misses with a wild body shot.
Freedmen misses with a straight right.
Freedmen slips under a jab.
Freedmen works the jab nicely.
Insano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Freedmen throws a hook but Insano avoids it easily.
Roger Freedmen is winning the standup battle so far.
Freedmen defending well as Insano loads up on a big left hand.
Insano misses with a body shot
and Freedmen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Freedmen tenderised Insano's leg. Insano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Insano thows a body shot but no joy.
Freedmen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Freedmen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freedmen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Insano was covering up waiting for the punch and Freedmen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Insano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Insano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Insano controlling from the full mount.
Freedmen tries to hold on but Insano postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedmen tries to reverse the position but Insano maintains control.
Freedmen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Freedmen wants to control but Insano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freedmen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Insano pulls his head out easily.
Insano decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freedmen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Insano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Insano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freedmen scores with a sloppy right hand. Insano should have avoided that one.
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 Roger Freedmen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Insano misses with a lunging right hand
and Freedmen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Freedmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Freedmen.
A swing and a miss from Insano.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Freedmen, as that shot connected.
Freedmen lands a lovely overhand right.
Insano throws a head kick that misses
and Freedmen counters with a stiff right hand.
Freedmen looks to land a combination but Insano avoids it well.
Insano moves out of range of the strikes.
Freedmen throws a hook but Insano blocks it.
Insano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Insano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedmen moves away.
Insano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Insano loads up on a big right hand but Freedmen slips the punch.
Freedmen moves out of range as Insano strikes.
Insano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freedmen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedmen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Freedmen.
Freedmen misses with a hook
enabling Insano to counter with a crisp jab.
Freedmen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Insano.
Freedmen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Insano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Insano.
Insano lands a jab to Freedmen's midsection.
Insano scores with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Freedmen, as that shot connected.
and Insano counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Freedmen! He's just covering up as Insano starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipezoom Insano!
Felipezoom Insano is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Felipezoom Insano took to the microphone: 'We did it Momma, Poppa. Waitzel we have unfinished business I know The fans want us to fight. I am the peoples Champ and I think I can be great even at my age. I want to thank God As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here toni'.
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