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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe comes to the cage accompanied by The Pride of Wales. Warm comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walk like an Egyptian kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luke Warm 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Warm!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warm connects with a single shot there.
Warm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Calzaghe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warm slips a straight right by Calzaghe.
Warm throws a right and a left that Calzaghe avoids nicely.
Calzaghe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot.
Warm lands with an uppercut that bounces Calzaghe off the cage and back into range.
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.
Calzaghe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Calzaghe throws an overhand right that lands on Warm's shoulder, as Warm tries to avoid the shot.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that Warm avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm looks for a takedown but Calzaghe sprawls well.
Calzaghe misses the body punch
and Warm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Calzaghe's guard now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Calzaghe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calzaghe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warm manages to get himself to full guard.
Warm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calzaghe.
Warm keeping moving, preventing Calzaghe from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Warm holds on and takes a little breather.
Warm keeping moving, preventing Calzaghe from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe looking to pass the guard.
Warm lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Calzaghe!
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!
Warm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Calzaghe tries to hold on but Warm postures up.
Calzaghe is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe is working hard here to advance position.
Calzaghe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Warm.
Calzaghe tries to reverse the position but Warm maintains control.
Warm controlling from mount.
Calzaghe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warm avoids the attempt from Calzaghe to control.
Warm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
BOOM! Warm connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Warm scoring with strikes but Calzaghe is staying in there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calzaghe can't escape the position.
Warm looking to control but Calzaghe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Warm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Calzaghe hang on?
That's four 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!
Warm prevents Calzaghe from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Calzaghe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Warm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Calzaghe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Warm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Warm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Calzaghe is rocked!
Warm lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Calzaghe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warm with shots to the head and body - Calzaghe looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Calzaghe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Warm landing strikes, looking to finish!
Calzaghe tries to hold on but Warm pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Warm dominated that round.
That's time! Calzaghe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warm pushes Calzaghe up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warm.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch.
Warm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzaghe seems to have got his legs back now.
Calzaghe stuns Warm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warm slips under a jab.
Luke Warm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calzaghe swings widly with a right hand
and Warm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Calzaghe's guard now.
Warm wants to control from the top but Calzaghe keeps moving.
Calzaghe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Warm stacks Calzaghe on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Warm!
Warm trying to control the position but Calzaghe is working away.
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.
You can see the frustration on Calzaghe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warm trying to control the position but Calzaghe is working away.
Calzaghe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Warm prevents Calzaghe from improving his position.
Calzaghe looking for a kimura from the bottom but Warm passes into side control!
Warm working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warm is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Calzaghe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe is looking for a sweep.
Warm is putting a hurting on Calzaghe here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Warm landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calzaghe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Calzaghe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Warm trying to control the action but Calzaghe is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Calzaghe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warm trying to control the position but Calzaghe is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm lands an elbow.
Warm working the ground and pound from side control.
Warm trying to control the action but Calzaghe is working from the bottom.
Calzaghe is trying to improve his position.
Warm creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Calzaghe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Warm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Warm trying to control the position but Calzaghe is working away.
Calzaghe sneaks back into half guard.
Warm winds up and cracks Calzaghe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm trying to control the pace.
Warm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Calzaghe tries to roll over but Warm keeps him under control.
Warm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Warm is trying to control. Calzaghe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warm is nestled in close to Calzaghe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Warm is trying to control the action in half guard but Calzaghe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Calzaghe trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Warm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Warm catches Calzaghe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Calzaghe tries to bum rush Warm with a series of wild strikes but Warm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warm manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Warm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calzaghe cracks Warm with an open hand slap.
Warm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Warm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Warm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Warm has a takedown stuffed.
Calzaghe looks to land a right hand but Warm moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warm thows a body shot but no joy.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Calzaghe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warm.
Calzaghe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Warm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decent striking displayed by Calzaghe there.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warm manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe Calzaghe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Calzaghe does no damage.
Warm walks into a jab.
Joe Calzaghe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzaghe misses with a jab to the body
so Warm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Warm postures up.
Warm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Warm cracks Calzaghe with a solid left hand.
Warm landing some decent shots from guard.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Calzaghe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calzaghe is trying to control the position but Warm postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm trying to control but Calzaghe is working from the bottom.
Warm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Warm throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luke Warm.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warm manages to avoid it.
Calzaghe misses with a lunging right hand
and Warm counters with a shoot takedown. Calzaghe fights it but they end up in guard.
Warm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calzaghe trying to control the position.
Warm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Calzaghe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warm throwing strikes but missing.
Joe Calzaghe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Calzaghe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luke Warm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Calzaghe has his foot on Warm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warm works his way back into a safe position though.
Calzaghe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Warm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Warm!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Luke Warm waved his t-shirt featuring GREEN!160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McAlister's choice of entrance music: Althia and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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273 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duncan McAlister!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton misses with a lunging right hand
and Norton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McAlister has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Norton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Norton throws an off balance right hand
and McAlister counters with a low kick, right behind Norton 's knee.
Nice body punch from McAlister.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAlister.
McAlister misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAlister throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister throws an off balance right hand
and Norton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McAlister thinking.
McAlister throws an off balance right hand
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McAlister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Norton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McAlister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
McAlister bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws a body punch but McAlister moves out of range.
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from McAlister misses the target.
McAlister lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton misses with a lunging right hand
and McAlister counters with a stiff right hand.
Norton misses with a wild body shot.
Norton looks to score with a jab to the body but McAlister is just out of range.
McAlister scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Norton.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Norton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McAlister pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norton cracks McAlister with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norton scores with a body shot.
Norton misses with a hook
and McAlister counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McAlister moves away.
Norton moves out of range as McAlister strikes.
Norton throws a body punch but McAlister moves out of range.
McAlister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McAlister misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan McAlister dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McAlister lands a nice looking body shot.
McAlister swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norton just misses with a punch to the body.
McAlister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norton.
McAlister throws a right hand that Norton ducks under and follows up with a left that Norton also avoids with ease.
Norton misses with a hook. McAlister ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by McAlister.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McAlister was well out of range. Poor timing from Norton.
Norton throws a lazy uppercut
and McAlister counters with a leg kick.
McAlister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
McAlister throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Norton throws a poor cross that misses
and McAlister counters with a series of strikes. Norton will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton misses with an uppercut
and McAlister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norton misses with a looping right.
McAlister scores with a nice strike.
Norton throws a series of punches but McAlister moves out of range.
McAlister looks to score with a jab to the body but Norton is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton misses with a body shot.
McAlister slips a jab from Norton.
McAlister connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McAlister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McAlister throws a front kick aimed at Norton's knee but Norton avoids it well.
A jab from Norton misses.
Norton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws a hook but McAlister avoids it easily.
Norton misses with a hook.
McAlister is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch combination from Norton misses.
McAlister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McAlister.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan McAlister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from McAlister misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. McAlister does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlister stuns Norton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norton just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norton lands an overhand right.
Norton throws a lazy uppercut
and McAlister counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister connects with the punch.
Norton misses with a left hand
and McAlister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McAlister scores with a jab.
Norton blocks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Norton coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton throws a looping overhand right but McAlister ducks down to avoid it.
Scott Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duncan McAlister is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McAlister counters with a nice leg kick.
McAlister blocks a jab.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAlister.
A big right from McAlister misses.
McAlister throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
McAlister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister slips under a jab.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAlister.
Norton connects with a body shot that sends McAlister's belly button to the back.
McAlister scores with the left hand. Norton knows he should have avoided that one.
McAlister sizes up Norton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Norton misses with a wild body shot.
Norton staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAlister manages to avoid it.
McAlister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duncan McAlister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McAlister scores with a hook.
Norton misses with a right hand
and McAlister counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norton thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McAlister scores with a nice right hand.
Norton misses with a left hand
and McAlister counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan McAlister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McAlister has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan McAlister!
Duncan McAlister decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Sieler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Sieler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sieler slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Stein.
Stein misses with a takedown attempt - Sieler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stein avoids the head kick by Sieler.
Stein throws an overhand right that lands on Sieler's shoulder, as Sieler tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Sieler misses its intended target.
Stein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sieler to the mat! Sieler manages to get full guard.
Sieler manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sieler working aggressively here.
Stein pulls Sieler into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Stein'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.
Stein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sieler defends it easily.
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!
Sieler with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieler trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom.
Stein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sieler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sieler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sieler defends well.
Sieler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stein keeping full guard, as Sieler tries to pass.
Stein has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sieler should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Stein has tightened it up now! Sieler should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ein Stein!
Ein Stein thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ron Sieler was interviewed post fight and said 'All this hard work and I lose this way. This game is so frustrating and right now I dont know if I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sick Puppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Shield (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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165 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sick Puppy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Shield!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puppy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Puppy forces Shield back against the cage and clinches.
Shield lands a body shot.
Puppy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shield has his hands on Puppy's head, controlling the position.
Puppy passes Shield's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Puppy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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!
Shield trying to control but Puppy postures up.
Puppy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puppy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Puppy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shield has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Puppy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puppy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puppy with the ground and pound but Shield uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Puppy wants to control from the top but Shield keeps moving.
Shield trying to control the position.
Puppy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shield manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Puppy has Shield in his guard.
Puppy is trying to control the position but Shield postures up.
Puppy looking for a triangle here. Shield is fighting it but it looks tight! Puppy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Shield is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sick Puppy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think David might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to PRINCE RAMA - RAGHUPATI. Wolfe has chosen Immortal Technique- Internally Bleeding as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
25 - 13 - 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe just misses with a punch to the body.
David has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wolfe swats away the attempt to clinch by David.
No joy there for David, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolfe misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
Wolfe lands a right hook to the body.
Wolfe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as David is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wolfe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent David stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
David slips a straight right by Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a wild body shot.
Wolfe tries to land a body kick
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolfe's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolfe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolfe missing with a left hand there. David was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
David throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Wolfe finds it's way through David's defenses.
Wolfe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
David chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wolfe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolfe throws a shot from downtown. David moves away and avoids it.
Wolfe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
David bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolfe's head.
Larry David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolfe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wolfe throws a jab when David was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for David.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and David counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David digs a good hook to Wolfe's body.
Wolfe avoids the body shot from David.
Wolfe lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from David.
Wolfe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
Wolfe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
David pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolfe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David clinches with his opponent.
David tries a body shot but Wolfe blocks it.
David struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfe controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from David.
David lands a shot to the body.
Wolfe has David pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. David manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
David breaks from the clinch.
David misses with a kick to the body.
Wolfe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
David kicks Wolfe off and gets back to his feet.
Wolfe catches David with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
David finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wolfe lands with a nice body punch.
Wolfe scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
David lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wolfe avoids the body shot from David.
David tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
David lands a nice looking body shot.
Wolfe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
A nice leg kick lands there from David.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolfe throws a leg kick but David moved away.
Wolfe throws a body kick that misses.
David takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Larry David will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wolfe misses with a hook.
A combination from David does no damage.
David throws the kick towards the body but Wolfe avoids it.
David ducks right into an uppercut from Wolfe.
Good standup being displayed there by David as he connects with a hook.
Wolfe scores with a jab. David acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wolfe moves out of range of the body kick from David.
David swings away with a leg kick that misses.
David tries a low kick but Wolfe avoids it.
Wolfe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
David throws a lazy body kick
and Wolfe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wolfe is out of range and David settles back down.
Wolfe just misses with a punch to the body.
David misses with a looping right.
David misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolfe counters with a nice body shot.
David thumps Wolfe with a low kick.
Wolfe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
David wants to stand but Wolfe is controlling the position.
Wolfe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is standing up over David. David looks to escape but Wolfe dives into side control.
David is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
David dodges the ground and pound from Wolfe.
David dodges the ground and pound from Wolfe.
David is letting Wolfe control him for a moment.
Wolfe looks up at the clock and then as David takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wolfe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but David is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wolfe wants to control but David is keeping him busy.
Wolfe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but David sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wolfe wants to lay and pray for a moment but David keeps working.
Check out the look on Wolfe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe working the strikes but David uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wolfe slips a nice elbow through David's hands, connecting with David's forehead.
Wolfe wants to control but David is keeping him busy.
Wolfe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolfe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Wolfe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wolfe takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Wolfe misses
and David counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolfe misses with a body shot.
David misses with a low kick.
Wolfe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
Wolfe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wolfe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolfe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wolfe postures up in David's guard and throws a big left but David blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
David is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wolfe dives into side control.
Wolfe trying to control the action but David is working from the bottom.
David avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wolfe.
David on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but David is avoiding damage well.
Wolfe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wolfe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wolfe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but David is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wolfe working the ground and pound but David is defending the strikes.
David tries to escape but Wolfe is in control.
David explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Wolfe finds it's target.
Wolfe stuns David with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by David. Beautiful body shot.
Wolfe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolfe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
David avoids the body shot from Wolfe.
David throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolfe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from David 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 Wolfe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wolfe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
David goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
David is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolfe blocking some punches.
David prevents a body shot from Wolfe.
Wolfe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, David scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
David lands a body punch in the clinch.
David stops a takedown attempt from Wolfe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Wolfe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wolfe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Wolfe!
A very excited looking Jesse Wolfe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venturia comes to the cage accompanied by Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
281 lbs
31 - 26 - 0 |
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31
240 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venturia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Venturia - just one landing.
Tavares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tavares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Venturia checks a leg kick nicely.
Venturia cracks Tavares with a good jab.
It looks like Thiago Tavares has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venturia connects with a body shot that sends Tavares's belly button to the back.
Tavares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venturia.
Tavares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Venturia is out of range.
A head kick misses from Venturia.
Tavares scores with a nice body kick.
Venturia cracks Tavares with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice combination there by Tavares.
It looks like Jesse Venturia has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Tavares
and Venturia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Venturia drops Tavares with a nice combination! Venturia dives into Tavares's guard, looking to finish!
Tavares is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Venturia prevents Tavares from getting back to his feet.
Venturia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tavares, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia looks to land a combination but Tavares avoids it well.
Venturia misses with a head kick.
Venturia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Venturia misses.
Tavares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tavares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Venturia. That did some damage!
Venturia slips under a jab from Tavares.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses
and Venturia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tavares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Venturia walks into a jab.
Tavares lands a leg kick that knocks Venturia off balance momentarily.
Tavares scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares feints and then cracks Venturia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Venturia down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venturia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tavares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Venturia cracks the inside of Tavares's front leg.
Tavares throws a lazy body kick
and Venturia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Venturia sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Tavares to the ground! Venturia dives into full mount looking to finish!
Venturia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tavares tries to hold on but Venturia pushes him away.
Tavares is trying to stand.
Tavares felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Venturia throws some wild stikes that Tavares manages to avoid easily.
Tavares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tavares is trying desperately to improve position.
Tavares tries to lock up and control but Venturia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venturia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Venturia tries to control but Tavares wriggling away.
Tavares wants to control but Venturia is having none of it.
Venturia is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Venturia throws a right and a left that Tavares avoids nicely.
Venturia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Venturia throws a chopping leg kick but Tavares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Venturia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Venturia looks to throw the jab but Tavares is out of range.
Venturia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venturia checks a leg kick nicely.
Venturia moves out of range as Tavares throws a body kick.
Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Venturia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Venturia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tavares.
Venturia thows a leg kick but Tavares checks it
and Tavares counters with a nice leg kick.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Venturia throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Venturia throws a head kick but Tavares moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Venturia thows a leg kick but Tavares checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Venturia is breathing heavily.
Tavares throws a leg kick which misses Venturia's front leg but catches the back leg as Venturia tries to avoid it.
Tavares throws a lazy body kick
enabling Venturia to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares throws a head kick but Venturia moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Venturia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tavares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy body kick from Tavares
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tavares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tavares throws a wild body kick that Venturia sees coming a mile off.
Venturia tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavares.
Jesse Venturia is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Tavares both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Venturia. Beautiful body shot.
Venturia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tavares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Venturia's sensitive parts.
Tavares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Venturia is out of range and Tavares settles back down.
Venturia throws a leg kick but Tavares moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia ducks right into an uppercut from Tavares.
Venturia throws a nice head kick!
Tavares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venturia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Venturia.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venturia.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venturia.
Nice cross by Tavares.
Tavares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Venturia moves out of range as Tavares throws a body kick.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Venturia.
Tavares misses with a head kick.
Venturia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
No joy there for Venturia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Venturia tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Venturia.
Tavares scores with a shot to the body.
Jesse Venturia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavares.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venturia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Venturia.
Venturia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tavares closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Venturia! Tavares dives in looking to finish! Venturia is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Tavares!
An out of breath Thiago Tavares 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm comes to the cage accompanied by David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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32
135 lbs
27 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Auguste Grimm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
Gushiken throws a right hand that Grimm ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimm also avoids with ease.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Grimm's shoulder, as Grimm tries to avoid the shot.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
Gushiken defending well as Grimm loads up on a big left hand.
Grimm throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gushiken closes the distance and clinches.
Grimm lands with a short shot to the head.
Grimm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grimm tries a knee to the head but Gushiken blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grimm throws an elbow but misses.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the head but Gushiken blocks with his arms.
Grimm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grimm misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimm.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grimm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gushiken lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Grimm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grimm misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimm.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimm unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gushiken lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grimm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gushiken blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with the head strike.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimm letting Gushiken take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm struggles to land a body shot inside as Gushiken controls his hands.
Gushiken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Gushiken - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grimm lands a nice uppercut.
Gushiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the head but Gushiken blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Grimm.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grimm.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Grimm blocks it.
Grimm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken is struggling to control the position.
Gushiken tries to stall but Grimm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grimm lands an elbow just above Gushiken 's eye.
Gushiken tries to stall but Grimm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gushiken just leaning against Grimm, taking a breather.
Gushiken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gushiken misses with some punches.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Grimm digs a right hand into Gushiken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gushiken's gas tank.
Gushiken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grimm misses with some punches.
Gushiken misses with a body punch.
A short right from Gushiken.
A short right from Gushiken on the inside.
Gushiken lands with a short shot to the head.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses with some punches.
Grimm unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gushiken throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Gushiken.
Gushiken tries to work over Grimm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Gushiken avoids the damage to the body.
Gushiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimm blocks an uppercut.
Gushiken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Gushiken on the inside.
Grimm is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimm misses with the head strike.
Grimm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Grimm misses with a knee to the head.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimm.
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 Auguste Grimm will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grimm misses with a low kick.
Grimm throws a hook but Gushiken blocks it.
Gushiken lands a jab to the nose.
Grimm tries to clinch up.
Grimm fails to land with a series of punches.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Grimm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Gushiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grimm backwards.
Gushiken has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grimm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gushiken can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gushiken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimm.
Grimm stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Gushiken fails to land.
Grimm blocks an uppercut.
Gushiken lands a shoulder strike.
Grimm trying to land knees to the body.
Grimm lands an elbow that stopped Gushiken in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Gushiken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grimm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimm misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
Grimm throws a punch but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Grimm misses with a punch to the body.
Grimm missing with knees to the body.
Gushiken gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grimm.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Grimm controls the action.
Grimm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Gushiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken tries to work over Grimm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gushiken.
Grimm is working for takedown but Gushiken is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grimm cracks Gushiken with a nice body shot.
Gushiken stalling in the clinch but Grimm improves position.
Gushiken throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimm.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimm unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gushiken lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Gushiken avoids the damage to the body.
Auguste Grimm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Gushiken is looking to control Grimm's arms but Grimm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gushiken has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
Grimm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gushiken stalling.
Grimm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gushiken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gushiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gushiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gushiken lands a right hand.
Gushiken dodges an elbow strike from Grimm.
Grimm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grimm missing with knees to the body.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Grimm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gushiken gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auguste Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gushiken avoids it.
A short right from Gushiken.
Gushiken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grimm misses with the head strike.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gushiken lands with a left to the head.
Grimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Gushiken avoids the damage to the body.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Gushiken misses.
Grimm misses with a leg kick.
Grimm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Grimm avoids the punch easily.
Gushiken closes the distance and clinches.
Gushiken looking to stall.
Grimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gushiken.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Grimm throws an elbow but it misses.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grimm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grimm landing knees to the body.
Grimm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Gushiken.
Gushiken tries to stall but Grimm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gushiken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grimm wants a takedown but no success here.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grimm has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Grimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gushiken.
Gushiken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grimm looking for a takedown.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gushiken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimm backwards.
Grimm lands an elbow that stopped Gushiken in his tracks for a moment.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimm's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken pushes Grimm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Grimm.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gushiken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gushiken has Grimm pressed against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gushiken. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gushiken avoids it.
Gushiken is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grimm is keeping busy.
Gushiken slows down the pace here.
Gushiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gushiken trying to control the position but instead, Grimm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gushiken into the cage.
Gushiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gushiken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grimm putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gushiken in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grimm avoiding damage.
Gushiken blocks an elbow strike.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimm tries to score a body lock takedown but Gushiken shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auguste Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gushiken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimm tries to throw a body punch but Gushiken avoids it by throwing Grimm back against the cage.
Gushiken prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken scores with a hook to the body.
Grimm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Gushiken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken tries a body shot but Grimm blocks it.
A short uppercut from Gushiken.
Gushiken is looking to control Grimm's arms but Grimm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gushiken has his back to the cage.
Gushiken is pushing Grimm up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimm misses with some punches.
Grimm tries to pull guard but Gushiken won't allow it.
Grimm lands an uppercut.
Grimm misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yoko Gushiken just about did enough to take it.
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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grimm, right into the meat.
Gushiken jabs Grimm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grimm doesn't manage to clinch there - Gushiken circles away.
Grimm doesn't manage to clinch there - Gushiken circles away.
Auguste Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm cracks Gushiken with an open hand slap.
Gushiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimm counters with a straight right hand.
Gushiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimm.
Grimm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm lands a leg kick that knocks Gushiken off balance momentarily.
Gushiken misses the jab.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
Gushiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grimm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Grimm.
A cross from Gushiken lands.
Grimm tries a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Grimm throws a head kick that half lands.
Grimm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grimm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Grimm as he connects with a hook.
Gushiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimm throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grimm counters with a nice uppercut.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm wants to clinch
and Gushiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken lands with a good body shot.
Gushiken lands a slapping body shot.
Grimm slips under a jab.
Grimm slips a jab and a cross from Gushiken.
Grimm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gushiken.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grimm misses with a hook
and Gushiken counters with a straight right hand.
Gushiken scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm needs to keep his hands up - Gushiken had a free shot at his head there.
Gushiken pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grimm back to the cage. Gushiken follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grimm slips a jab from Gushiken.
Good standup being displayed there by Grimm as he connects with a hook.
Gushiken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grimm is rocked!
Gushiken throws an overhand right that drops Grimm like a sack of potatoes! Gushiken dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoko Gushiken!
Yoko Gushiken is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Yoko Gushiken 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Hatred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatred comes to the cage accompanied by Soulfly - Pain. Ivey has chosen Friday as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Hatred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Ivey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatred takes a swing at Ivey's ribcage but misses.
Hatred avoids the head kick by Ivey.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hatred.
Jab, jab by Ivey - just one landing.
Ivey scores with a hook to the body. Hatred takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hatred connects with a solid leg kick.
Hatred connects with a leg kick. Ivey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hatred slips under a jab.
Hatred tries to move into range but Ivey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hatred lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatred throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hatred scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hatred throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ivey.
Ivey throws the kick towards the body but Hatred avoids it.
Hatred goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ivey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatred moves away.
Hatred throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ivey blocks a head kick by Hatred.
We've been informed that Ivey has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hatred tries to land a front kick but Ivey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hatred avoids the body shot from Ivey.
Hatred throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hatred's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ivey trying to control but Hatred is working from the bottom.
Ivey preventing the sweep.
Ivey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatred swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hatred wants to improve his position but instead Ivey has moved into half guard.
Ivey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hatred does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivey is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ivey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ivey controlling from mount.
Ivey working the ground and pound effectively.
Ivey throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey lands a couple of good shots and Hatred has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hatred tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hatred regains half guard.
Hatred tries to get to full guard but Ivey has control of the leg.
Hatred on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ivey wants to take a breather but Hatred is having none of it.
Ivey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ivey is looking to take a break and control but Hatred is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hatred manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hatred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivey is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatred controls Ivey momentarily but Ivey frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivey cracks Hatred with a solid left hand.
Hatred scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ivey throws a leg kick which misses Hatred's front leg but catches the back leg as Hatred tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatred goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hatred moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hatred just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ivey lands a right hook to the body.
Hatred on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hatred scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hatred keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ivey scores with a hook to the body. Hatred takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hatred needs to keep his hands up - Ivey had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivey loads up on a big right hand but Hatred slips the punch.
Hatred jabs Ivey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hatred tried to score with a low kick but Ivey checks it.
Crunch! Hatred slams his shin into Ivey's torso.
A jab from Ivey misses.
Hatred misses the jab.
Ivey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hatred fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ivey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ivey lands a high kick!
Ivey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatred checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hatred moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hatred takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hatred lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivey at a distance.
Ivey misses the shot to the body.
Ivey throws the kick towards the body but Hatred avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hatred.
Hatred throws a body punch but Ivey moves out of range.
Ivey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hatred throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phil Ivey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hatred throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivey misses the shot to the body.
Hatred misses with a hook
so Ivey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ivey throwing strikes from guard but Hatred blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hatred working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ivey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hatred is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ivey defends well.
Ivey is looking to work some ground and pound but Hatred has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hatred has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ivey has managed to get both his arms back between Hatred's legs - danger averted.
Ivey trying to control but Hatred is working from the bottom.
Hatred preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Phil Ivey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hatred works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ivey trying to control but Hatred is working from the bottom.
Hatred wants to sweep but no luck.
Hatred is trying to keep Ivey in close.
Hatred isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ivey stacks Hatred on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ivey!
Hatred tries to buck Ivey off but Ivey is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hatred will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hatred striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The ground and pound from Ivey seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hatred is letting Ivey control him for a moment.
Ivey wants to control but Hatred is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivey looks up at the clock and then as Hatred takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ivey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatred is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ivey connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hatred throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hatred.
Ivey throws a head kick but Hatred moves out of range.
Ivey throws a solid leg kick but Hatred takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ivey.
Ivey scores with a push kick.
Ivey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hatred pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatred thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivey lands with a kick to the temple. Hatred shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ivey misses with a body shot.
Ivey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ivey slips under a jab from Hatred.
Ivey just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivey throws a lazy right hand but Hatred sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatred throws a leg kick but Ivey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hatred.
Hatred waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivey.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ivey.
Ivey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ivey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatred swings for the body but Ivey moves out of range.
Ivey scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ivey 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatred misses with a body shot
so Ivey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ivey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ivey throwing strikes from guard but Hatred blocks nicely.
Ivey trying to control but Hatred is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey chips away with some ground and pound.
Ivey wants to control from the top but Hatred keeps moving.
Ivey throws a big elbow that misses.
Max Hatred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivey looking to sit in guard and control but Hatred gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hatred preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hatred accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ivey looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivey, not yet.
Hatred won't allow Ivey to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ivey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hatred's guard.
Hatred is looking for a triangle but Ivey pushes his legs off easily.
Ivey throwing strikes but missing.
Phil Ivey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ivey stops Hatred from standing up.
Ivey is in close to Hatred's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hatred is trying to control the position but Ivey postures up.
Ivey throws a big right hand that misses.
Hatred throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ivey is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hatred has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ivey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hatred.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivey in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ivey throws a strike aimed at the side of Hatred's head but Hatred avoids it well.
Ivey trying to control the position but Hatred is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatred tries to improve position but can't.
Hatred manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ivey's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Ivey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ivey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Ivey!
Phil Ivey 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pops Cama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Parkway Drive - Dark Days. Cama has chosen Lollipop as his entrance music. Luke Kilpatrick 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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pops Cama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick misses with a shot to the body
and Cama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kilpatrick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilpatrick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Cama.
Cama scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cama feints a jab promting Kilpatrick to slip. Cama then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kilpatrick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Luke Kilpatrick has been cut.
Kilpatrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cama tests Kilpatrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cama lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Kilpatrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cama looks to land a combination but Kilpatrick avoids it well.
Cama with a hook.
Cama misses with a wild combination.
Cama throws a body punch but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Cama throws a head kick that misses
and Kilpatrick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kilpatrick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Cama blocks nicely.
Kilpatrick trying to control but Cama is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick won't allow Cama to get back to his feet.
Cama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kilpatrick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kilpatrick slips nicely into half guard.
Kilpatrick throws a strike but Cama avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick won't allow Cama to get back to his feet.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Cama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpatrick postures up in Cama's guard and throws a big left but Cama blocks it.
Cama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick looking to sit in guard and control but Cama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kilpatrick wants to improve his position but Cama is controlling well.
Kilpatrick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cama's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilpatrick has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Cama! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kilpatrick gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Kilpatrick!
A relieved looking Luke Kilpatrick 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Brit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravius's entrance music is Morrowind. A fine choice. Sellus Gravius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Brit's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Brit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravius slips under a jab.
Brit throws a body punch but Gravius moves out of range.
Gravius slips a straight right by Brit.
Gravius tries a head kick but it misses.
Brit cracks Gravius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brit takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Johnny Brit has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravius throws a body punch but Brit moves out of range.
Gravius slips under a jab.
A combination from Brit does no damage.
Brit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gravius.
Brit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gravius counters with a straight right hand.
Gravius slips a straight right by Brit.
Brit throws a body punch but Gravius moves out of range.
Gravius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brit manages to avoid it.
Gravius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brit swings for the body but Gravius moves out of range.
Gravius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravius tries to clinch there but Brit circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius throws a sloppy head kick and Brit moves out of range easily.
Gravius lands with a cross.
Brit scores with the left hand. Gravius knows he should have avoided that one.
Brit moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Gravius goes down! Can Brit finish him!?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brit postures up in Gravius's guard and throws a big left but Gravius blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brit throwing strikes from guard but Gravius blocks nicely.
Gravius keeping full guard, as Brit tries to pass.
Gravius pulls Brit in close to prevent any damage.
Gravius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brit distracts Gravius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gravius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brit throwing strikes from guard but Gravius blocks nicely.
Brit connects with a couple of short punches.
Gravius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brit won't allow Gravius to sweep him here.
Brit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gravius wants to sweep but no luck.
Brit throws a big right hand that misses.
Gravius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brit stands up from Gravius's guard - Brit perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brit throws a looping overhand right but Gravius ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Brit misses the target.
Gravius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravius counters with a nice body shot.
Brit misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brit lands a nice shot to the body.
Brit misses with a two punch combination.
Brit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gravius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gravius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brit.
Johnny Brit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brit tries to work over Gravius's front leg with a kick but Gravius checks it.
Gravius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Brit misses the target.
Gravius lands a big head kick that sends Brit tumbling to the mat! Gravius takes a step backwards and waves Brit back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brit is rocked!
That has opened up Johnny Brit's cut even more.
Gravius throws a front kick that sends Brit stumbling back into the cage.
Brit is still on wobbly legs! Can Gravius finish him?
Brit looks winded!
Gravius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gravius throws a shot to the body.
Gravius moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gravius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravius lands a big knee to the head and Brit goes down! Gravius pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sellus Gravius!
Sellus Gravius 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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