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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Jyllendael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibrahimovic's entrance music is Tupac - How Long Will They Mourn Me? . A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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239 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Jyllendael!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jyllendael slips under a jab from Ibrahimovic.
Jyllendael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Ibrahimovic. That snapped Jyllendael's head back.
Ibrahimovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jyllendael blocks the body kick.
Jyllendael tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibrahimovic misses with a body shot.
Jyllendael fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ibrahimovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Jyllendael throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice cross by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic scores with a hook.
Jyllendael shoots for a double leg takedown but Ibrahimovic sprawls well. He's pushed Jyllendael's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jyllendael shoots in for a double leg but Ibrahimovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Jyllendael.
Jyllendael 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 one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jyllendaels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jyllendael lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jyllendael.
Ibrahimovic cracks Jyllendael with a good jab.
Ibrahimovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Jyllendael.
Jyllendael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jyllendael checks a low kick from Ibrahimovic.
Jyllendael's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ibrahimovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jyllendael scrambles back to his feet.
Ibrahimovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jyllendael clinches.
Jyllendael looking to throw knees to the head but Ibrahimovic is blocking nicely.
Jyllendael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Jyllendael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jyllendael changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ibrahimovic tries to avoid it but Jyllendael manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ibrahimovic to the ground. Ibrahimovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Jyllendael or perhaps it was just good defense by Ibrahimovic which made him look bad.
Ibrahimovic throws a solid leg kick but Jyllendael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ibrahimovic.
Jyllendael checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jyllendael shoots in for a takedown but Ibrahimovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jyllendael fails with the takedown.
Jyllendael tries to close the distance and clinch but Ibrahimovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibrahimovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Jyllendael, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jyllendael looks winded!
Jyllendael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibrahimovic can pounce on him.
Ibrahimovic blocks a head kick by Jyllendael.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ibrahimovic moves out of range as Jyllendael strikes.
Ibrahimovic throws a front kick that sends Jyllendael stumbling back into the cage.
Ibrahimovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ibrahimovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jyllendael on the side of the head.
Ibrahimovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jyllendael's calf.
Jyllendael misses with a combination
and Ibrahimovic counters with a three punch combo that has Jyllendael backing up. Jyllendael nods at Ibrahimovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Ibrahimovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Ibrahimovic lands with a straight right. Jyllendael didn't see that one coming.
Jyllendael checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ibrahimovic lands with a good body shot.
Ibrahimovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibrahimovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic works Jyllendael's body with a nice hook.
Ibrahimovic lands with a shot to the body.
Ibrahimovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jyllendaels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ibrahimovic.
Jyllendael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ibrahimovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jyllendael in his tracks.
Ibrahimovic lands a right hook to the body.
Ibrahimovic wants to land a leg kick but Jyllendael is out of range.
Ibrahimovic catches Jyllendael with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ibrahimovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jyllendael.
Ibrahimovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jyllendael doesn't seem bothered though.
Ibrahimovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jyllendael has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ibrahimovic - that will leave a mark!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ibrahimovic, as that shot connected.
Ibrahimovic lands with a cross.
Ibrahimovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jyllendael momentarily.
Ibrahimovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ibrahimovic thumps Jyllendael with a low kick.
Jyllendael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibrahimovic lands with a straight right. Jyllendael didn't see that one coming.
Jyllendael has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Ibrahimovic.
Jyllendael takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ibrahimovic scores with a jab to the body.
Jyllendael is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ibrahimovic is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jyllendael.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ibrahimovic scores with a punch to the head.
Ibrahimovic lands with a shot to the body.
Jyllendael with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ibrahimovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Jyllendael takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ibrahimovic feints and then cracks Jyllendael's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jyllendael down.
Ibrahimovic punishes Jyllendael's body with a nice straight punch.
Ibrahimovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibrahimovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ibrahimovic feints and then cracks Jyllendael's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jyllendael down.
Ibrahimovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ibrahimovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ibrahimovic digs a good hook to Jyllendael's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic scores with a body shot.
Jyllendael takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Jake Jyllendael has been cut.
Ibrahimovic cracks Jyllendael with an open hand slap.
Jyllendael on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jyllendael's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibrahimovic lunges at Jyllendael with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jyllendael's hand.
Ibrahimovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jyllendael is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ibrahimovic lands an overhand right.
Jyllendael tries to clinch there but Ibrahimovic circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic thuds a left hand into Jyllendael's body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ibrahimovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ibrahimovic scores with the left hand. Jyllendael knows he should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibrahimovic, right into the meat.
Ibrahimovic scores with a hook.
Jyllendael closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ibrahimovic circles away.
Ibrahimovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Ibrahimovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ibrahimovic stuns Jyllendael with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left and a right from Ibrahimovic both land. Nice combination.
Ibrahimovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ibrahimovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ibrahimovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jyllendael wants to clinch.
Ibrahimovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Jyllendael takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ibrahimovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibrahimovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibrahimovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jyllendael. Jyllendael circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ibrahimovic lands with a hook. Jyllendael tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ibrahimovic works Jyllendael's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibrahimovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zlatan Ibrahimovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ibrahimovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 10:8
Judge George Francis scores the fight 10:8
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
Zlatan Ibrahimovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Coke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coke comes to the cage accompanied by Cocaine. Leningrada is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Farewell of Slavyanka. Ted Coke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blokada Leningrada's chin.
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140 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ted Coke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blokada Leningrada!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leningrada's waist but Leningrada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coke off to one side.
Coke looking to score a takedown here. Leningrada is defending well but Coke drives through and ends up in Leningrada's guard.
Coke throws a big right hand that misses.
Leningrada trying to control the position.
Coke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leningrada's head.
Coke trying to control the position from guard on top but Leningrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coke advances position into side control!
Coke is trying to get an arm triangle but Leningrada is defending well.
Coke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've been hearing that Coke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leningrada is not content to let Coke control the position.
Leningrada is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coke grinds an elbow into Leningrada's temple.
Coke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leningrada has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leningrada is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Coke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leningrada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coke has hold of Leningrada's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Leningrada tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Coke cranks the arm and Leningrada screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Leningrada, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ted Coke!
Ted Coke was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anirudh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negi comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Remember The Name. Anirudh Negi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anirudh Negi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negi throws a hook but Smalls avoids it easily.
Smalls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smalls misses the jab.
Dudley Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negi defending well as Smalls loads up on a big left hand.
Smalls misses with a right hand
and Negi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice right hand lands inside from Negi.
Negi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Smalls goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Negi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Smalls wants to break free but Negi has control.
Negi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Negi lands with a left to the head.
Negi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smallss head.
Smalls goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Negi.
Smalls has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Negi regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smalls works over Negi with some ground and pound from guard.
Smalls wants to control from the top but Negi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smalls looking to sit in guard and control but Negi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smalls is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Negi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smalls is proving hard to escape from.
Smalls trying to keep a closed guard but Negi is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dudley Smalls was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smalls misses with an uppercut
enabling Negi to counter with a crisp jab.
Smalls throws a combination that misses
enabling Negi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Negi as he connects with a hook.
Smalls looks to throw the jab but Negi is out of range.
Negi works Smalls's body with a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smalls.
Smalls walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Negi walks into a straight right hand from Smalls.
Smalls moves forwards but Negi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Negi darts in and clinches Smalls up against the cage.
Negi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Negi scores with a shoulder strike.
Smalls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smalls misses with a body punch.
Smalls swings wildly with an uppercut but Negi uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Negi.
Negi is leaning against Smalls and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Negi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Negi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Negi lands with a light punch inside.
Smalls tries to break the clinch but Negi is controlling the position.
Negi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Negi lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Negi.
Smalls tries to score a body lock takedown but Negi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Negi.
Negi lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Smalls's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Negi digs a right hand into Smalls's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smalls's gas tank.
Negi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smalls is looking for a takedown.
Anirudh Negi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Smalls.
Smalls looks winded!
Smalls is trying to break the clinch but Negi is controlling him.
Smalls tries for a takedown but Negi manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Negi - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Negi.
Nice body punch from Negi.
Negi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Negi gets through Smalls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Negi digs a right hand into Smalls's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smalls's gas tank.
Negi lands an uppercut.
Negi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Negi.
Negi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Negi lands an uppercut.
Negi lands with a short shot to the head.
Negi lands a nice uppercut.
Smalls is rocked!
Negi lands a hook that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Smalls is still on wobbly legs! Can Negi finish him?
Negi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Negi pushes Smalls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smalls is trying to push Negi away but Negi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Negi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Negi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Negi.
Negi lands a hook that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Negi.
Negi lands a big right hand that drops Smalls! The killer instinct kicks in and Negi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Negi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anirudh Negi!
A relieved looking Anirudh Negi 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 Frank Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen tries to clinch but Angel is having none of it.
Angel misses with a combination
and Queen moves into the clinch.
Queen lands a damaging elbow.
Queen digs a right hand underneath Angel's ribcage. Angel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Queen tries to land a knee to the head but Angel blocks with his arms.
Queen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Angel is defending well for now.
Angel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Queen landing knees to the body.
Queen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Angel's defenses.
Queen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Angel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Queen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Angel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angel's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queen throws an elbow but it misses.
Queen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Angel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Queen after a bit of a struggle.
Angel avoids a wild elbow strike from Queen.
Queen digs a right hand into Angel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Angel's gas tank.
Angel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angel gets tackled into the cage by Queen. Queen maintains the clinch.
Queen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Angel is defending well for now.
Queen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Angel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Queen has him pressed against the cage.
Queen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries a knee to the head but Angel blocks it.
Angel looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Queen lands an elbow inside.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen is working Angel over against the cage.
Queen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angel backwards.
Queen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angel is breathing heavily.
Queen lands with a short shot to the head.
Queen lands a left hand.
Queen looking to throw knees to the head but Angel is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Queen obliges.
Queen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Queen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Queen.
Queen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Queen lands an elbow inside.
Queen lands a damaging elbow.
Queen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but Angel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Queen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Angel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Queen has Angel pressed against the cage, preventing Angel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Queen obliges.
Angel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angel avoids the elbow strike from Queen, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Queen.
Queen lands a nice shot to the body.
Queen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Queen.
Angel takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Angel avoids it.
Angel blocks the elbow strike.
Queen throws an elbow but it misses.
Angel blocks the elbow strike.
Angel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Angel manages to end up in side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Angel working away.
Queen is looking to regain half guard here but Angel keeps moving and retains side control.
Angel looking to control but instead Queen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Queen wants to control but Angel is keeping busy.
Queen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 11th Planet Fitness ($100/wk). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Angel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Queen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angel dives in and grabs Queen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Queen pushes down on Angel's head and hops out.
Queen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Queen lands an overhand right.
Queen lands a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Angel.
Angel shoots for a takedown but Queen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Queen throws a jab when Angel was well out of range.
Queen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Angel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Queen on his heels. He'll look to pass Queen's guard now, I'm sure.
Queen looking to control.
Queen wants to get back to his feet but Angel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Angel postures up and lands a big shot to Queen's brow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angel cracks Queen with a solid left hand.
Queen is adopting a defensive guard.
Angel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Angel throws a big elbow that misses.
Angel stopping the sweep attempt from Queen.
Queen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Angel is controlling him.
Angel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Angel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Queen, up you get!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Angel shoots in but Queen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Queen tries to clinch but Angel moves out of range.
Angel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Queen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Queen stops a takedown attempt from Angel.
Angel jumps guard but Queen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Queen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Queen throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Queen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Queen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 9:10
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Queen!
Oliver Queen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Italiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Batman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariano Italiano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batman moves away from the strike by Italiano.
Batman cracks Italiano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Batman lands a big uppercut and Italiano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Italiano looks OK. Batman waves Italiano back to his feet!
Italiano is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batman finds Italiano's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Italiano flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Batman lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Italiano will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Batman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quest Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Agasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quest Love!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agasi misses with a body shot.
Agasi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Agasi looks to land a combination but Love avoids it well.
Agasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love throws a head kick but Agasi moves out of range.
Agasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agasi. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love misses the shot to the body.
Love slaps away a takedown attempt from Agasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Agasi looks for a takedown but Love sprawls well.
Agasi throws a body punch but Love moves out of range.
Agasi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Agasi tries for a takedown but Love sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Love's coach down at MMA Sanok Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Love's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Agasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agasi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Love sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi scores with a nice strike.
Agasi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Agasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Love sprawls well. He's pushed Agasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Agasi with that takedown attempt.
Agasi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Love throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Love misses.
A jab from Agasi does it's job there.
Agasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
Agasi misses with a wild body shot.
Love fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Agasi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Love manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Agasi wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Love really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Agasi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Love wants to stand up but Agasi is controlling him.
Agasi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Agasi looking to sit in guard and control but Love gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Love wants to get up but he can't break Agasi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Agasi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Love has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love wants to stand but Agasi has his arm trapped.
Agasi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Love's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Love wants to get back to his feet.
Agasi gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi trying to keep a closed guard but Love is proving a slippery customer.
Agasi is working an open guard so Love takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Agasi misses with a hook. Love ducked under it nicely.
Agasi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Agasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
Agasi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Agasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Agasi avoids the head kick by Love.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Love lands with a cross.
Agasi fails with the takedown.
Agasi takes one on the button.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armand Agasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Agasi.
Agasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Love throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agasi. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agasi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick from Love lands but Agasi takes it in his stride.
Agasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agasi throws a series of punches but Love moves out of range.
Quest Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Love lands a head shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Agasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Agasi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Agasi scores with a punch to the head.
Love uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agasi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agasi is defended easily by Love.
Love lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Love as Agasi shoots in.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
Love with a nice cross.
Agasi is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Love throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Agasi is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Quest Love!
Quest Love spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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30
184 lbs
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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Gray!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dellal misses.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dellal.
Dellal misses with a straight right.
Dellal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Dellal misses with a straight left.
Gray shoots in but Dellal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dellal lands with an overhand left.
Gray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Dellal cracks Gray with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dellal misses with a straight right.
Gray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dellal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gray has time to react.
Dellal scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dellal lands an overhand right.
Gray throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dellal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gray is in Dellal's guard.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray passes Dellal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gray content to control rather than advance.
Dellal looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dellal actively working from the bottom here.
Dellal is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dellal thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Dellal misses.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dellal. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Dellal misses.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray shoots for a takedown but Dellal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dellal lands the left hand.
Dellal punishes Gray's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Dellal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dellal.
Gray moves away from the strike by Dellal.
Dellal misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Gray wants to clinch but Dellal slips to the side
so Dellal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gray is controlling Dellal's posture.
Dellal won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
Dellal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dellal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dellal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dellal wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Gray working for submissions but it's allowed Dellal to get to half guard.
Dellal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gray.
Gray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dellal's guard.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Dellal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dellal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gray has passed into half guard!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gray not doing much here.
Dellal has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dellal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
Dellal is looking to improve his position.
Gray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Gray is going to stand back up.
Gray wants to take a breather but Dellal is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dellal looking for submissions off his back.
Gray wants to free his trapped foot but Dellal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gray tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dellal.
Gray tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dellal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gray works his way into side control.
Dellal tries to bench press Gray off him but Gray keeps the position.
Dellal is working hard here to advance position.
Gray trying to control the position but Dellal is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gray decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dellal to his feet.
Gray dives in for a single leg takedown but Dellal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Josef Dellal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gray.
Gray wants a takedown but no success here.
Gray has picked Dellal up - he's going for a ride! Gray dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dellal keeps working.
Gray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gray tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dellal controls his leg.
Dellal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dellal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gray slows the pace down in half guard.
Gray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray wants to stand but Dellal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gray looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray trying to control the action but Dellal is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gray working Dellal over with strikes.
Dellal tries to roll over but Gray keeps him under control.
Gray throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dellal to regain full guard.
Gray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dellal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gray defends it easily.
Dellal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dellal keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gray passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Gray.
I think Gray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 9:10
Judge George Francis scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Gray!
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