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Death Squad 49:Rad vs Lou PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Kapow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Zeko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Kapow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Zeko!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kapow throws a hook to the side of Zeko's head but Zeko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zeko misses with a hook.
Kapow punishes Zeko's body with a nice straight punch.
Zeko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zeko throws a hook but Kapow avoids it easily.
Kapow tries to land a front kick but Zeko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ezekiel Kapow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeko missing with a left hand there. Kapow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zeko lands with an overhand left.
Zeko looks to throw the jab but Kapow is out of range.
Kapow tries to bum rush Zeko with a series of wild strikes but Zeko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Zeko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zeko throws the left hand but Kapow avoids the punch easily.
Zeko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kapow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zeko's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapow throws a jab when Zeko was well out of range.
Zeko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zeko throws a hook but Kapow blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapow throws out a leg kick but Zeko moves out of range and Kapow only half commits.
Kapow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kapow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zeko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kapow misses with a hook.
Kapow throws a sloppy head kick and Zeko moves out of range easily.
Zeko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kapow.
Zeko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kapow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zeko connects with a body shot that sends Kapow's belly button to the back.
Kapow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from Zeko misses its intended target.
Zeko lands with a shot to the body.
Kapow is breathing heavily.
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!
Zeko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Zeko.
Kapow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kapow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Zeko. That snapped Kapow's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zeko, as that shot connected.
Zeko cracks Kapow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kapow is rocked!
Zeko lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Kapow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zeko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kapow seems to have got his legs back now.
Zeko lands a right hook to the body.
Zeko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kapow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zeko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kapow scrambles back to his feet.
Kapow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zeko connects with a jab.
Zeko moves in close and cracks Kapow with a massive right hand! Kapow, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Zeko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Zeko!
Hector Zeko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Radford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasimir Feuerbein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Radford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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268 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Radford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kasimir Feuerbein!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feuerbein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Radford, pushing him back against the cage.
Radford is looking to break free of the clinch but Feuerbein has double underhooks.
Feuerbein manages to pull guard.
Radford preventing the sweep.
Radford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feuerbein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radford trying to control but Feuerbein is working from the bottom.
Radford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Feuerbein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Feuerbein wants to sweep but no luck.
Radford wants to pass the guard but Feuerbein is keeping the position.
Feuerbein controls Radford momentarily but Radford frees himself.
Radford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Radford misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feuerbein tries to clinch but Radford moves out of range.
Radford throws a nice looking combination but Feuerbein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Radford connects with a right hand. Feuerbein shakes it off.
It looks like Kasimir Feuerbein has been cut.
Feuerbein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Feuerbein dodges the punch combination from Radford.
Feuerbein shoots in and drives through. Radford sprawls well.
Radford works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radford throws a left that rocks Feuerbein and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Radford dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Feuerbein regain composure!
Feuerbein is rocked!
Radford stands up.
Feuerbein is still on wobbly legs! Can Radford finish him?
Radford plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Feuerbein to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Feuerbein just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerry Radford!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mendes Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Tenga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes Lima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Orion Tenga's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mendes Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Orion Tenga!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima dives in and scores a takedown into Tenga's guard.
Lima postures up.
Tenga is looking to sweep but instead, Lima has passed into half guard.
Lima looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tenga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lima is trying to control. Tenga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
Tenga wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Tenga is still trying to improve position.
Tenga keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tenga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tenga is trying to get back to full guard.
Tenga trying to control but Lima postures up.
Lima stops Tenga from getting back to his feet.
Lima has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tenga defend it? Lima steps over the head and cranks it - Tenga is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mendes Lima!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazekage Gaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaara has chosen Snoop Dogg - Breathe It In as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazekage Gaara!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaara misses with a head kick.
Gaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaara gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Gaara manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gaara trying to control the position.
Gaara keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gaara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gaara is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaara is keeping the position for now.
Gaara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gaara keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie postures up in Gaara's guard and throws a big left but Gaara blocks it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gaara keeps moving.
Gaara working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gaara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gaara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gaara has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Gaara's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gaara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Gaara prevents Gracie from improving position.
Gaara is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gaara is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drew Gracie!
An out of breath and clearly excited Drew Gracie thanked Gojira Industries (90% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Kazekage Gaara stepped up to the mic, saying 'mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salamon Manguba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh Negi comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Raise Up. Salamon Manguba looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salamon Manguba!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manguba throws a right hand that Singh Negi ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh Negi also avoids with ease.
Manguba pushes Singh Negi up against the cage in a clinch.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside that Manguba shrugs off.
Manguba tries to land knees in the clinch but Singh Negi avoids the damage to the body.
Singh Negi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Singh Negi scores with a knee to the head.
Singh Negi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manguba blocks it with crossed arms.
Singh Negi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Singh Negi.
Manguba tries to pull guard but Singh Negi won't allow it.
Manguba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Singh Negi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Singh Negi drops Manguba with a big knee straight up the middle! Manguba is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Manguba is rocked!
It looks like Salamon Manguba has been cut.
Manguba looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh Negi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manguba.
Singh Negi drives through and clinches with Manguba against the cage.
Singh Negi connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Negi landing knees to the body.
Singh Negi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manguba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Singh Negi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manguba is still on wobbly legs! Can Singh Negi finish him?
Singh Negi scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh Negi connects with a knee to the head.
Singh Negi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manguba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Singh Negi lands a big knee! That's hurt Manguba! Oh, he's all over the place! Singh Negi lands another knee that sends Manguba to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kshitij Singh Negi!
An out of breath Kshitij Singh Negi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Monte Melkonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Salas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonian comes to the cage accompanied by Artsakh Music. Salas has chosen 2 PAC Picture Me Rollin as his entrance music. Marcelo Salas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monte Melkonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcelo Salas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Salas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Melkonian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salas swivels and escapes.
Jab from Salas.
Salas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Melkonian fails to land with a series of punches.
Melkonian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salas defends well and Melkonian ends up having to push Salas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salas is trying to break the clinch but Melkonian is controlling him.
Salas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melkonian breaks the clinch.
Melkonian manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salas on his heels. He'll look to pass Salas's guard now, I'm sure.
Melkonian stays in close to Salas's body and controls the position.
Melkonian stands up and waves to Salas to follow him.
Salas's coach down at Hand 2 Hand Combat $50 !!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Salas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonian misses with a wild combination.
Salas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Melkonian drops his hands momentarily and Salas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body kick there by Salas.
Salas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Melkonian. Melkonian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Melkonian checks a leg kick.
Salas throws a solid leg kick but Melkonian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salas.
Salas connects with a leg kick. Melkonian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Melkonian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salas is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkonian postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Melkonian decides to stand up, so the ref orders Salas to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Salas.
Monte Melkonian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Melkonian throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salas was covering up waiting for the punch and Melkonian finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Melkonian pushes down on Salas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Melkonian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkonian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Monte Melkonian.
Salas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melkonian moves away.
Melkonian wants to clinch.
Melkonian misses with a head kick.
Salas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melkonian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Melkonian darts in looking for a takedown but Salas gets double underhooks and turns Melkonian into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monte Melkonian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salas wants to break free but Melkonian has control.
Melkonian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Melkonian.
Melkonian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Melkonian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Melkonian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salas throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Melkonian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Melkonian. Melkonian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Salas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Melkonian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salas clobbers Melkonian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Melkonian is rocked!
Salas throws a low kick but Melkonian moves out of range easily.
Oh Melkonian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melkonian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melkonian seems to have got his legs back now.
Melkonian has a takedown stuffed.
Salas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Melkonian's head.
Melkonian misses with a looping right.
Salas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melkonian fails with a takedown attempt.
Salas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Melkonian had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Melkonian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melkonian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salas keeps the fight on the outside.
Salas scores with a shot to the body.
Salas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salas jabs at Melkonian's body.
Marcelo Salas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melkonian checks the leg kick.
Melkonian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Melkonian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salas lands with a right that hurts Melkonian. Melkonian looks to clinch but Salas throws a short knee that drops Melkonian. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Marcelo Salas!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcelo Salas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rooy Tahnupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. Arshnoor Singh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rooy Tahnupa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh lands a big head kick that sends Tahnupa tumbling to the mat! Singh takes a step backwards and waves Tahnupa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tahnupa is rocked!
It looks like Rooy Tahnupa has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh throws a leg kick but Tahnupa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tahnupa is still on wobbly legs! Can Singh finish him?
Tahnupa misses with a looping right.
Tahnupa seems to have recovered his senses.
Tahnupa misses with a straight right.
Tahnupa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tahnupa looks to land a combination but Singh avoids it well.
Singh lands a big head kick that sends Tahnupa tumbling to the mat! Singh takes a step backwards and waves Tahnupa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Singh is looking to slow Tahnupa down with leg kicks.
Tahnupa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh slips a jab and a cross from Tahnupa.
Tahnupa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Singh tenderised Tahnupa's leg. Tahnupa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tahnupa.
Tahnupa throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahnupa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh.
Singh lands with a slapping head kick.
Tahnupa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tahnupa misses with a two punch combination.
Singh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Singh throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Tahnupa is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arshnoor Singh!
After winning the bout, Arshnoor Singh 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sting Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sting Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen swinging wildly here.
Steiner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Queen wants to clinch.
Steiner takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Steiner scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steiner.
Queen looking to throw knees to the head but Steiner is blocking nicely.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steiner clinches with his opponent.
Queen blocks a body shot from Steiner.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Steiner fails to land.
Queen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steiner is defending well for now.
Queen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steiner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen takes a shot to the head.
Steiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen tries to land a knee to the head but Steiner blocks with his arms.
Queen misses with an elbow strike.
Queen lands a left hand.
Steiner is looking to break free of the clinch but Queen has double underhooks.
A short right from Queen on the inside.
Queen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steiner.
Queen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steiner misses with the head strike.
Queen landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Queen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steiner's brow.
Queen tries to land knees in the clinch but Steiner avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steiner can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Steiner controls the action.
Steiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Steiner.
Steiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steiner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Queen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steiner avoids it.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steiner moves forwards but Queen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Queen dodges the punch combination from Steiner.
Steiner instigates a clinch.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steiner can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Steiner blocks a body shot from Queen.
Queen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steiner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Queen lands a left hand.
Steiner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Queen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steiner forces Queen back against the cage and clinches.
Queen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Steiner controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Queen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
Steiner takes a shot to the head.
Queen lands a nice uppercut.
Steiner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Queen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steiner.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steiner tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Queen scores with a shot to the side of Steiner's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Queen.
Queen missing with knees to the body.
Steiner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steiner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steiner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Queen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steiner misses with some punches.
Steiner misses with a body punch.
Steiner breaks the clinch.
Queen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Queen tries to keep at a distance but Steiner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is leaning against Queen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Queen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steiner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Queen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steiner blocks it with crossed arms.
Steiner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Queen landing knees to the body.
Queen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steiner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steiner has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steiner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot in the inside from Queen.
Queen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steiner avoids it.
Queen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steiner works on Queen's body with a couple of short punches.
Steiner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Steiner breaks from the clinch.
Queen moves into range and clinches up with Steiner.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Steiner closes the distance and clinches.
Steiner misses with the head strike.
Queen lands an elbow that stopped Steiner in his tracks for a moment.
Steiner working hard to break the clinch.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steiner controls his hands.
Queen misses with a punch on the inside.
Queen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steiner.
Queen lands with a left to the head.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steiner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Steiner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Queen tries to land knees in the clinch but Steiner avoids the damage to the body.
Steiner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steiner.
Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steiner has Queen up against the cage in a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steiner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Steiner.
Queen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steiners head.
Queen misses with some punches.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Steiner avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Steiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steiner scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Queen.
Queen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steiner can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Queen scores with a shoulder strike.
Queen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
Queen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen misses with a knee strike.
Queen misses with the head strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steiner blocks an elbow strike from Queen.
Steiner lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queen.
Steiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steiner cracks Queen with a nice body shot.
Steiner prevents a body shot from Queen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steiner.
Steiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steiner blocks a body shot from Queen.
Steiner misses with a punch to the body.
Queen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Steiner - that landed with a thud.
Queen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steiner avoids it.
Steiner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Steiner.
Steiner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steiner tries to throw a body punch but Queen avoids it by throwing Steiner back against the cage.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steiner darts in and clinches Queen up against the cage.
Queen misses with a body punch.
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Steiner.
Steiner breaks the clinch.
A cross from Queen lands.
Queen lands a nice hook to Steiner's body. Steiner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steiner moves away from the strike by Queen.
Steiner closes the distance and clinches.
Steiner lands with a left to the head.
Steiner misses with some punches.
Queen blocking some punches.
Steiner lands a left hand.
Steiner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steiner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Steiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steiner.
With the fighters up against the cage, Queen throws an elbow but misses.
Queen lands a nice knee to the body.
Steiner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Queen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Queen lands a nice elbow.
Steiner blocks an uppercut.
Steiner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steiner scores with a shoulder strike.
Queen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steiner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steiner has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Queen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Queen.
Queen misses with a body punch.
Steiner has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Steiner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sting Steiner.
I think Steiner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 9:10
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sting Steiner!
A relieved looking Sting Steiner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen comes into the arena with My rap blaring out of the sound system. Josef Dellal told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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21
225 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen drives through and clinches with Dellal against the cage.
Dellal wants a takedown but no success here.
Sonnen taking a breather.
Dellal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sonnen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Sonnen.
Dellal tries to score a body lock takedown but Sonnen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chael Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dellal.
Sonnen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dellal is trying to keep an underhook but Sonnen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dellal is looking to improve his position.
Sonnen is thwarting Dellal's attempts to control the position.
Dellal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
Dellal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal is pressing down on Sonnen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sonnen stopping the sweep attempt from Dellal.
Dellal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dellal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dellal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal 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.
Sonnen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dellal looking for a triangle here. Sonnen is fighting it but it looks tight! Dellal pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sonnen is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Josef Dellal!
Josef Dellal 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 K The Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou The Tooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Game - Scared Now Ft. Meek Mill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, K The Rad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou The Tooth!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Tooth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Tooth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rad. That one must have hurt.
Lou The Tooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Tooth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Rad finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Tooth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rad scores with a body shot.
Rad is looking to score with low kicks.
The Tooth doesn't manage to clinch there - Rad circles away.
The Tooth moves in looking to clinch but Rad pushes him off.
The Tooth has Rad up against the cage in a clinch.
The Tooth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rad is trying to force a seperation but The Tooth has the dominant position.
The Tooth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rad can't find room to land a body shot as The Tooth controls the action.
Rad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad keeps the fight on the outside.
Rad thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Tooth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Rad.
The Tooth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Tooth has managed to clinch.
The Tooth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Tooth tries to clinch up.
The Tooth tries to clinch up.
The Tooth tries to clinch up.
Rad throws the left hand but The Tooth avoids the punch easily.
The Tooth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Tooth has Rad up against the cage in a clinch.
Rad tries to break the clinch but The Tooth is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Tooth slips under a jab from Rad.
Rad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Tooth wants to clinch up but Rad keeps it at a distance.
The Tooth closes the distance but Rad moves to the side
and Rad counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Tooth's knee momentarily.
A cross from Rad lands.
The Tooth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rad.
Rad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Tooth's hands.
The Tooth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rad, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Rad.
Rad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Tooth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rad, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rad on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Tooth misses with the head strike.
Rad tries to break free but The Tooth pushes him back against the cage.
The Tooth keeps control of Rad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Tooth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rad is defending well for now.
The Tooth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rad is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Rad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Tooth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rad working hard to break the clinch.
The Tooth tries to land knees in the clinch but Rad avoids the damage to the body.
Rad blocks an elbow strike from The Tooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tooth misses with an elbow strike.
Rad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Tooth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Tooth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Tooth tries to clinch up.
Rad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Tooth is looking to clinch.
The Tooth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Tooth checks a leg kick.
The Tooth clinches with his opponent.
Rad tries to throw a body punch but The Tooth avoids it by throwing Rad back against the cage.
Rad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rad is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rad throws an elbow but it misses.
Rad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rad is trying to break the clinch but The Tooth is controlling him.
Rad misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rad.
Rad wants to break free but The Tooth has control.
Rad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rad is trying to push The Tooth away but The Tooth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Rad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Tooth blocking some punches.
Rad misses with an elbow strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Tooth throws an elbow that misses.
The Tooth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rad lands a nice shot to the body.
The Tooth tries to clinch but Rad is having none of it.
The Tooth tries to clinch there but Rad circles away.
Rad swats away the attempt to clinch by The Tooth.
Rad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Tooth manages to avoid it.
Rad throws a head kick but The Tooth moves out of range.
Rad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Tooth.
The Tooth tries to clinch but Rad is having none of it.
Rad throws a jab when The Tooth was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Tooth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Tooth.
Rad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rad circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rad connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Rad.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Tooth.
The Tooth blocks a leg kick.
The Tooth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rad misses with a body punch.
Rad swings wildly with an uppercut but The Tooth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Tooth tries to close the distance and clinch but Rad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Tooth is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Tooth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Tooth fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left lands for Rad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rad connects with a nice looking jab.
The Tooth checks a leg kick nicely.
Rad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Tooth closes the distance but Rad moves to the side
and Rad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rad cracks The Tooth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Tooth closes the distance and clinches.
The Tooth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Tooth has him pressed against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Tooth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rad avoiding damage as The Tooth throws knees to the body.
Rad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Tooth has time to react.
The Tooth tries to clinch there but Rad circles away.
Rad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rad scores with a leg kick.
Rad is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Tooth ducks right into an uppercut from Rad.
Rad lunges at The Tooth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Tooth's hand.
The Tooth tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Tooth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rad misses with a low kick.
The Tooth tries to clinch up but Rad circles away and keeps his distance.
Rad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
K The Rad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rad 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... K The Rad!
K The Rad is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, K The Rad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Lou The Tooth spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time your done !'.
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