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CONFLICT XLVII (NY) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler has chosen acdc back in black 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boxer swings for the body but Diggler moves out of range.
Diggler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Diggler 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.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggler.
Diggler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxer throws a body punch but Diggler moves out of range.
Diggler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mark Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggler. That did some damage!
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggler is just out of range.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggler was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggler misses with a low kick as Boxer jumps back.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggler manages to avoid it.
Boxer throws a right hand that Diggler ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggler also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Boxer's head coaches at Brotherhood Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Diggler.
Diggler tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggler throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
Boxer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boxer throws a body punch but Diggler moves out of range.
Boxer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boxer throws a leg kick which misses Diggler's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggler tries to avoid it.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Boxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggler. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggler's sensitive parts.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggler manages to avoid it.
Boxer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Boxer.
Diggler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diggler momentarily.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boxer connects with a solid leg kick.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Boxer. Those never looked like landing.
Boxer throws a body punch but Diggler moves out of range.
Boxer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses
and Boxer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diggler throws a wild hook but Boxer just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Diggler gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Boxer raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Boxer!
Mark Boxer 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Poon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zedong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to March Of The Volunteers . The crowd seem to be enjoying Poon's choice of entrance music: Jerk It Out-Caesars. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mao Zedong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonnie Poon!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zedong.
Poon dives in and grabs Zedong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zedong pushes down on Poon's head and hops out.
Zedong stuffs the takedown.
Poon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zedong slips a jab from Poon.
We've been told by Zedong's head coaches at The Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Poon lands a lovely overhand right.
Poon tries for a takedown but Zedong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mao Zedong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Poon.
Poon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zedong pinned against the cage. Zedong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zedong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zedong.
Zedong tries to clinch
and Poon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poon swings for the body but Zedong moves out of range.
Zedong throws a wild body kick that Poon sees coming a mile off.
Zedong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zedong.
Zedong digs a good hook to Poon's body.
Poon thows a body shot but no joy.
Zedong thuds a left hand into Poon's body.
Poon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poon swats away the attempt to clinch by Zedong.
Zedong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zedong throws a head kick but Poon moves out of range.
Poon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poon takes a swing at Zedong's ribcage but misses.
Zedong throws a body kick that misses.
Poon misses with a left hand
and Zedong counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Poon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Poon with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poon fails to land with a series of punches.
Poon misses with a lunging right hand
and Zedong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zedong tries to avoid it but Poon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zedong to the ground. Zedong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poon being controlled here momentarily.
Poon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poon holds on to Zedong around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Poon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poon is looking to get to half guard.
Poon is still trying to improve position.
BOOM! Zedong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zedong looking to control but Poon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poon tries to hold on but Zedong pushes him away.
Zedong prevents Poon from getting the reversal.
Zedong controlling from the full mount.
Poon is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong dominated that round.
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.
Zedong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zedong stuffs the takedown attempt from Poon. Poon gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Poon or perhaps it was just good defense by Zedong which made him look bad.
Poon misses the shot to the body.
Zedong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zedong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zedong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zedong misses with a low kick.
Zedong misses with a body kick.
Poon connects with the punch.
Zedong slips a straight right by Poon.
Zedong throws a leg kick but Poon sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zedong tries to land a front kick but Poon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zedong lands a head kick!
Poon slips a straight right by Zedong.
Poon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zedong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poon.
Poon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poon throws a right and a left that Zedong avoids nicely.
Poon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zedong slips under a jab from Poon.
Poon throws a big shot that misses.
Zedong moves out of range of the strikes.
Zedong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zedong slaps away a takedown attempt from Poon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mao Zedong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Poon.
Poon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zedong. Zedong obviously looking to wear him down.
Zedong is looking to wear down Poon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Zedong.
Zedong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zedong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poon.
Zedong connects with a single shot there.
Poon misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Zedong misses.
Poon lands a head shot.
Poon misses with a body punch
and Zedong counters with a good low kick that Poon was not able to check.
Poon misses with a lunging right hand
and Zedong counters by moving into the clinch.
Zedong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Zedong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poon misses with a punch to the body.
Poon throws a head punch that misses.
Poon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poon managing to block the knees to the body from Zedong.
Zedong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zedong.
Poon is breathing heavily.
Poon misses with a punch to the body.
Zedong lands with a light punch inside.
Zedong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zedong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zedong tries to land a knee to the head but Poon blocks with his arms.
Poon misses with a punch on the inside.
Zedong with a knee to the head.
Zedong lands a hook that snaps the head of Poon backwards.
Poon lands a nice uppercut.
Poon is looking for a takedown.
Zedong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poon.
Poon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zedong with a knee to the head.
Poon digs a right hand underneath Zedong's ribcage. Zedong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zedong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zedong lands a nice knee to the body.
Zedong misses with a knee strike.
Poon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zedong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zedong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zedong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zedong throws a push kick but Poon slaps the foot to one side.
Poon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poon gets tackled into the cage by Zedong. Zedong maintains the clinch.
Zedong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zedong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zedong misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Poon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy body kick from Zedong
and Poon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Poon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poon throws a big right hand that misses.
Zedong 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.
Poon postures up in Zedong's guard and throws a big left but Zedong blocks it.
Zedong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zedong wants to pass to mount but Poon is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poon trying to control but Zedong postures up.
Poon is refusing to be controlled, as Zedong sits in half guard.
Poon trying to control from the bottom.
Poon is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Zedong raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poon looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Poon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zedong punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poon tries to reverse the position but Zedong maintains control.
Poon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lonnie Poon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zedong is taking a breather. Poon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zedong wants to control but Poon is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poon wants to get back to full guard.
Poon is trying to control but Zedong manages to pass to mount!
Poon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zedong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poon manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zedong is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lonnie Poon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zedong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mao Zedong!
A less than humble Mao Zedong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Scalante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scalante has chosen Started from the bottom as his entrance music. David Taylor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Taylor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Scalante!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scalante misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor 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.
Scalante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor .
Scalante misses with a combination
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scalante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scalante keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Scalante is retaining full guard.
Taylor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Scalante is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor dives in and scores a takedown into Scalante's guard.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Scalante controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Scalante prevents Taylor from improving position.
Taylor advances to full mount.
Taylor controlling from mount.
Taylor unloads with some shots from mount but Scalante bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scalante avoids a series of strikes thrown by Taylor .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor lands a heavy elbow.
Taylor unloads with some shots from mount but Scalante bucks and avoids them well.
Taylor 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.
Taylor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Taylor working Scalante over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor cracks Scalante with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Rocky Scalante has been cut.
Scalante keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Scalante because Taylor loaded up on that one.
Taylor controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Scalante's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scalante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scalante gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scalante keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
David Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Scalante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor stands and throws Scalante's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor prevents Scalante from escaping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scalante can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor tries to move to mount but Scalante blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scalante is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Scalante is avoiding damage well.
Taylor throws an elbow but Scalante slips to the side and avoids it well.
Scalante is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Taylor is controlling him well.
Scalante is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scalante prevents Taylor from moving into mount.
Scalante is letting Taylor control him for a moment.
Scalante stops Taylor from passing to mount.
Taylor advances to full mount.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor landing shots from mount.
Taylor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Scalante can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taylor trying to control but Scalante is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the head.
That has opened up Rocky Scalante's cut even more.
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!
Taylor lands a big shot to the head and Scalante winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Taylor !
During a confident post fight interview, David Taylor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Rocky Scalante spoke after the fight, saying '“What does it mean to be the best? It means you have to be better than the number two guy. But what gratification is there in that? He's a loser—that’s why he's number two.” '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marshal might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember the name. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eliah Marshal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Binse!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal misses with a hook
and Binse decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marshal's guard.
Binse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Binse trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshal is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Binse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marshal's head.
Binse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshal, not yet.
Binse is stalling in the full guard.
Binse throwing strikes but missing.
Binse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Binse from controlling successfully.
Marshal wants to stand and escape but Binse is having none of it.
Binse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Binse throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse throwing strikes but missing.
Binse sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marshal is trying to control the position but Binse postures up.
Binse throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Binse trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Binse.
Marshal looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal wants to stand but Binse is controlling the position.
Marshal trying to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Eliah Marshal wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Binse thumps Marshal with a low kick.
Binse throws a leg kick but Marshal checks it.
A big left from Marshal misses.
Binse dips to his left and cracks Marshal with an uppercut!
Marshal misses with a right hand
and Binse counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marshal's guard now.
Binse wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binse scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshal looking to control.
Binse controlling from the top position.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Binse from controlling successfully.
Binse with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binse looking to sit in guard and control but Marshal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Binse dominated that round.
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.
Binse looks to land a combination but Marshal avoids it well.
Marshal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Binse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Binse.
Binse wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving.
Marshal looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshal, not yet.
Binse passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Binse lands a nice forearm strike.
Binse in side control, throwing shots but Marshal defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse throwing strikes but Marshal manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Binse tries to improve position but can't.
Binse is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marshal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Binse wants to improve his position but Marshal is controlling well.
Binse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marshal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marshal's back!
Marshal finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Binse looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal is squirming around, avoiding Binse's attempts to control the action.
Marshal wants to control but Binse is having none of it.
Marshal is in a horrible position here. Binse smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Binse lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marshal hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binse with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binse looking to finish Marshal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marshal!
Binse landing shots from mount.
Binse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal wants to hold on but Binse pushes him away.
Marshal is working to get back to half guard.
Binse landing punches.
Binse with shots to the head and body - Marshal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Binse landing strikes from the mount.
Binse throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Marshal because Binse loaded up on that one.
Binse is landing with some decent strikes but Marshal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binse working Marshal over with strikes here.
Marshal is rocked!
Binse breaks from Marshal's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Marshal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Binse postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Marshal bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Binse and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Binse!
Christopher Binse 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Duck Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycoon comes to the cage accompanied by Rubber Ducky. Miyamoto Musashi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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26
178 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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28
182 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duck Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon throws a leg kick that misses.
Musashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Duck Tycoon has been cut.
Tycoon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Tycoon tries to work over Musashi's front leg with a kick but Musashi checks it.
Musashi lands with a straight right. Tycoon didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Musashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Musashi checks a leg kick.
Musashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tycoon throws a hook but Musashi blocks it.
Tycoon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a left hand
and Tycoon counters by clinching up.
Tycoon has Musashi pressed against the cage, preventing Musashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Musashi breaks the clinch.
Musashi dodges the punch combination from Tycoon.
A leg kick checked by Musashi.
Musashi forces Tycoon back against the cage and clinches.
Musashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Tycoon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tycoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Musashi.
Musashi breaks the clinch.
Musashi throws a big shot that misses.
Tycoon lands a right hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Musashi.
Duck Tycoon's cut is getting worse.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tycoon avoids the head kick by Musashi.
Good exchange - Tycoon coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Musashi lands but Tycoon takes it in his stride.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Tycoon moves out of range easily.
Tycoon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Tycoon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tycoon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Musashi is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Tycoon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tycoon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Musashi checks it well.
Musashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Musashi finds it's target.
Duck Tycoon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Musashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musashi.
Musashi slips under a jab from Tycoon.
Tycoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tycoon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Musashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tycoon looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tycoon.
Tycoon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Musashi.
Musashi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Musashi digs a right hand into Tycoon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tycoon's gas tank.
Musashi manages to break the clinch.
Musashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Tycoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Musashi.
A big left from Musashi misses.
Tycoon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tycoon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon tries to close the distance and clinch but Musashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Tycoon.
Tycoon scores with a head kick.
Musashi walks into a straight right hand from Tycoon.
Musashi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tycoon.
Tycoon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tycoon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tycoon throws a head kick but Musashi moves out of range.
Tycoon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tycoon misses the jab.
Musashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tycoon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tycoon blocks a head kick by Musashi.
Musashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands a front kick.
Tycoon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Musashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Musashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Musashi throws a head kick but Tycoon moves out of range.
Musashi connects with a right hand. Tycoon shakes it off.
A big left from Tycoon misses.
Tycoon throws a nice looking combination but Musashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Musashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tycoon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jeez, Duck Tycoon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tycoon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Musashi's sensitive parts.
Tycoon slips a jab from Musashi.
Musashi drops his hands momentarily and Tycoon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Musashi moves into the clinch.
Musashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tycoon lands an uppercut.
Musashi is trying to break the clinch but Tycoon has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duck Tycoon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tycoon takes one to the chin there.
Musashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tycoon manages to avoid it.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tycoon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tycoon manages to avoid it.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Tycoon moves out of range easily.
Tycoon fakes the leg kick and cracks Musashi in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tycoon.
Tycoon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Musashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tycoon. That did some damage!
Musashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tycoon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tycoon staying out of range there.
Musashi moves into the clinch.
Tycoon lands a good knee to the midsection. Musashi won't want to take too many of those.
Tycoon stalling in the clinch but Musashi improves position.
Musashi has had enough of the clinch but Tycoon keeps him there for the moment.
Tycoon is leaning against Musashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Musashi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi breaks the clinch.
Musashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tycoon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Good leg kick by Tycoon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Musashi lands a nice shot that snaps Tycoon's head back.
Tycoon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tycoon ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Tycoon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tycoon misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tycoon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi misses with the combination.
Tycoon scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Tycoon.
Musashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tycoon scores with a kick to the body.
Tycoon scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon cracks Musashi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Musashi falls backwards against the cage. Tycoon follows up with more strikes that drop Musashi to his knees. Tycoon keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Musashi! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duck Tycoon!
After winning the bout, Duck Tycoon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wax Philosophical (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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274 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wax Philosophical!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Philosophical's head.
A big right from Philosophical misses.
Philosophical with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Philosophical slams his shin into Christopher's torso.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Philosophical.
Philosophical lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Christopher is breathing heavily.
Christopher lands a glancing blow to the side of Philosophical's head.
Christopher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Philosophical misses with a low kick.
Philosophical misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christopher checks a leg kick.
Christopher connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Philosophical. Christopher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Philosophical closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christopher circles away.
Philosophical tries to land a front kick but Christopher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christopher throws a looping overhand right but Philosophical ducks down to avoid it.
Philosophical uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christopher.
We've been informed that Philosophical 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.
Philosophical tries to work over Christopher's front leg with a kick but Christopher checks it.
Christopher walks into a straight right hand from Philosophical.
Philosophical throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Christopher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Philosophical loads up on a big right hand but Christopher slips the punch.
Philosophical fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Christopher.
Philosophical throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christopher.
A nice leg kick lands there from Philosophical.
Philosophical looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christopher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Philosophical.
Philosophical takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Christopher misses the jab.
Philosophical throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christopher on the side of the head.
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!
Philosophical and Christopher are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Philosophical throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Christopher into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Philosophical knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wax Philosophical!
Our winner, Wax Philosophical, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikkanen comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Jutila has chosen The Best Is Yet To Come as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timo Jutila!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jutila has time to react.
Tikkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tikkanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Esa Tikkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Tikkanen.
Jutila's coach down at LA Beasts Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jutila's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tikkanen slips a jab and a cross from Jutila.
Tikkanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jutila is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tikkanen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jutila dodges the ground and pound from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Jutila on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tikkanen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tikkanen is looking to take a break and control but Jutila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jutila dodges the ground and pound from Tikkanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen is working Jutila over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jutila is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tikkanen is controlling him well.
Tikkanen trying to control the position but Jutila is working away.
Jutila bucks up and tries to throw Tikkanen off but instead Tikkanen has got his back!
Tikkanen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Tikkanen is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jutila. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Tikkanen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Tikkanen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jutila wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikkanen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tikkanen tries to get the hooks in deep but Jutila pushed the leg off.
Jutila looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jutila is defending well though. Tikkanen let's go of the attempt for now.
Tikkanen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jutila has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jutila trying to get back to his feet but Tikkanen is in full control for now.
Tikkanen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Jutila could be in trouble here!
Jutila has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tikkanen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jutila preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tikkanen.
Jutila has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Jutila is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tikkanen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Tikkanen is working the ground and pound. Can Jutila escape?
Tikkanen seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Jutila's chin but Jutila turns very nicely into Tikkanen's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Jutila.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jutila passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tikkanen delivers a nice body kick.
Tikkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jutila was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkanen.
Jutila fails to land with a series of punches.
Jutila checks a low kick from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen cracks the inside of Jutila's front leg.
Tikkanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tikkanen cracks Jutila with a good jab.
Tikkanen scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Jutila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tikkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jutila can do to turn this around?
Tikkanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jutila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tikkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tikkanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen throws out a leg kick but Jutila moves out of range and Tikkanen only half commits.
That kick from Tikkanen tenderised Jutila's leg. Jutila is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jutila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tikkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkanen throws a body kick that misses.
Timo Jutila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jutila walks into a straight right hand from Tikkanen.
Esa Tikkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jutila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tikkanen shoots in and gets a takedown into Jutila's guard.
Tikkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jutila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tikkanen won't allow Jutila to get back to his feet.
Tikkanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tikkanen distracts Jutila with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tikkanen prevents Jutila from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen trying to control but Jutila is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tikkanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Esa Tikkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tikkanen trying to control but Jutila is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tikkanen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jutila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tikkanen.
Jutila wants to get back to his feet but Tikkanen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tikkanen trying to control but Jutila is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Tikkanen wants to control from the top but Jutila keeps moving.
Jutila is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tikkanen dives into side control.
Tikkanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jutila, who protects the arm well.
Tikkanen throws a strike aimed at the side of Jutila's head but Jutila avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen is looking to take a break and control but Jutila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tikkanen is really struggling to control Jutila but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tikkanen taking a break here but Jutila is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tikkanen trying to control from half guard but Jutila is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tikkanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jutila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tikkanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick which misses Jutila's front leg but catches the back leg as Jutila tries to avoid it.
Jutila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tikkanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jutila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tikkanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tikkanen, as that shot connected.
Tikkanen lands a leg kick that knocks Jutila off balance momentarily.
Jutila throws a head kick but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Tikkanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tikkanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Tikkanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tikkanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tikkanen cracks a nice hook into Jutila's ribs.
Jutila is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tikkanen.
Jutila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tikkanen shoots in and drives through. Jutila sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila misses with a double jab.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick
and Jutila counters with a three punch combo that has Tikkanen backing up. Tikkanen nods at Jutila to acknowledge the strikes.
Jutila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tikkanen connects with a right hand. Jutila shakes it off.
Nice body kick from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tikkanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jutila.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikkanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tikkanen lands an overhand right.
A jab from Tikkanen misses.
Jutila misses with an uppercut
and Tikkanen counters with a straight right hand.
Jutila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tikkanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Jutila walks into a stiff left hand from Tikkanen.
Esa Tikkanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen lands a front kick.
Tikkanen gets a clinch.
Tikkanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tikkanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jutila misses with a combination
and Tikkanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jutila on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Tikkanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tikkanen slips a jab and a cross from Jutila.
Tikkanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tikkanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tikkanen pushes Jutila back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timo Jutila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tikkanen closes the distance and clinches.
Tikkanen just leaning against Jutila, taking a breather.
Tikkanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen misses with a wild body shot.
Tikkanen misses with a body shot.
Jutila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tikkanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick which misses Jutila's front leg but catches the back leg as Jutila tries to avoid it.
Tikkanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tikkanen connects with a leg kick. Jutila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tikkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jutila moves away.
Jutila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tikkanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jutilas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tikkanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jutila's head.
Tikkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jutila is just out of range.
Tikkanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jutila checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jutila scores with the left hand. Tikkanen knows he should have avoided that one.
Timo Jutila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Jutila takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jutila throws a poor cross that misses
and Tikkanen counters with a straight right hand.
Tikkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jutila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jutila takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tikkanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Jutila. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Tikkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tikkanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Tikkanen!
Our winner, Esa Tikkanen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Nash told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
224 lbs
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29
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brutus Nash!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sacana counters with a takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Sacana has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nash is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sacana off and has taken his back!
Sacana tries to escape but Nash has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nash is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Sacana. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nash loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sacana hold on?
Nash is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nash tries to keep control of the position but Sacana is staying busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nash scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Sacana breaks Nash's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sacana throws a strike but Nash rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sacana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sacana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nash defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sacana is keeping the position for now.
Sacana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nash throwing strikes from guard but Sacana blocks nicely.
Sacana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Sacana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nash lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nash wants to pass the guard but Sacana is keeping the position.
Sacana keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
Sacana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nash defends it easily.
Nash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sacana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Sacana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nash passes into half guard.
Sacana tries to roll over but Nash keeps him under control.
Sacana is refusing to be controlled, as Nash sits in half guard.
Sacana gets full guard.
Nash is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sacana wants to sweep here but Nash controlling him for the moment.
Sacana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nash is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash gets to his feet. Sacana looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nash looks to land a combination but Sacana avoids it well.
A cross from Nash lands.
Sacana slips under a jab from Nash.
Nash loads up on a big right hand but Sacana slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nash throws an overhand right that lands on Sacana's shoulder, as Sacana tries to avoid the shot.
Sacana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nash did well to prevent Sacana getting side control.
Nash trying to control here.
Sacana working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash is trying to maintain the position but Sacana is very close to passing his half guard.
Nash is refusing to be controlled, as Sacana sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brutus Nash will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A cross from Nash lands.
It looks like Torrelio Sacana has been cut.
Nash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sacana.
Nash lands a big uppercut and Sacana crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sacana looks OK. Nash waves Sacana back to his feet!
Sacana is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nash looks to land a left hand but Sacana moved out of range nicely.
Oh Sacana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sacana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nash.
Sacana slips under a jab from Nash.
Nash throws a head kick that misses.
Sacana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sacana defending well as Nash loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sacana.
No joy there for Nash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sacana defending well as Nash loads up on a big left hand.
Sacana seems to have got his legs back now.
Nash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sacana avoids the body shot from Nash.
Nash throws a right hand that Sacana ducks under and follows up with a left that Sacana also avoids with ease.
Nash tries to sprawl but Sacana drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nash gets full guard.
Sacana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sacana trying to mount his opponent but Nash defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash wants to get back to full guard.
Sacana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nash sees it coming and defends easily.
Sacana wants to pass the guard but Nash is defending well.
Sacana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nash moves into full guard.
Sacana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nash is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sacana, into his guard.
Nash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Sacana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nash won't allow Sacana to sweep him here.
Nash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sacana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nash wants to stand but Sacana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nash is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sacana wants to sweep here but Nash controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana looking for a guillotine here but Nash defends easily.
Nash controlling from the top position.
Sacana keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
Brutus Nash has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nash lands a body shot.
Brutus Nash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nash fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sacana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash misses with an uppercut.
Nash misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Nash.
Nash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sacana manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown but Nash shows good takedown defense.
Sacana ducks under a wild hook from Nash.
Nash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sacana.
Nash throws a head kick that misses.
Nash lands a nice looking body shot.
Nash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sacana fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torrelio Sacana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash swings widly with a right hand
and Sacana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nash won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Sacana.
Nash manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Torrelio Sacana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sacana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nash's guard.
Nash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sacana defends well.
Nash throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sacana escapes and throws Nash's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nash is looking to regain half guard here but Sacana keeps moving and retains side control.
Nash 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.
Nash keeps trying to improve his position.
Nash is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana working the head and body with strikes.
Nash is looking for a sweep.
Sacana throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Nash works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nash wants to stand back up but Sacana manages to pass into side control.
Nash tries to bench press Sacana off him but Sacana keeps the position.
Nash takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sacana working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Sacana.
Sacana lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nash down.
Sloppy strikes there by Sacana.
Sacana is putting a hurting on Nash here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sacana cracks Nash with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nash is rocked!
Sacana lands a few punches from side control.
Nash is still in real trouble! Can Sacana finish him?
Nash tries to buck Sacana off but Sacana is having none of it.
Nash on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nash gets back to half guard.
Torrelio Sacana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sacana has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nash defend it? Sacana steps over the head and cranks it - Nash is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sacana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Torrelio Sacana!
Our winner, Torrelio Sacana, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob's entrance music is Jungle Love- Morris Day And The Time . A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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26
240 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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27
247 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lewis.
Lewis digs a good body shot into Bob's ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Bob has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bob pushes off an throws an elbow but Lewis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob has double underhooks.
Bob has Lewis pressed against the cage, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lewis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bob looking to stall.
Bob throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Bob.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lewis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lewis wants a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
Lewis is working for takedown but Bob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silent Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Lewis.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bob misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lewis's head.
Lewis connects with a looping right hand.
Bob scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lewis.
Gabriel Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Bob counters with a shoot takedown. Lewis fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lewis is trying to keep Bob in close.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bob controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bob swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis lands with a shot to the body.
Lewis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis throws a low kick but Bob moves out of range easily.
Bob keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lewis punishes Bob's body with a nice straight punch.
Bob lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Lewis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bob checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lewis connects with a body shot.
Lewis stuns Bob with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Bob's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis connects with a solid leg kick.
Lewis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lewis connects with a right hand. Bob shakes it off.
Lewis cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lewis.
Bob avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Lewis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lewis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lewis thumps Bob with a low kick.
Bob on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a leg kick.
Bob gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bob is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bob on the side of the head.
Lewis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lewis sends Bob crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lewis is motioning to the referee to let Bob up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bob is rocked!
Lewis thuds a left hand into Bob's body.
Oh Bob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Lewis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bob seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis lands a big right hand that sends Bob crashing to the mat! Lewis stays standing though and waves Bob back to his feet!
Lewis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bob rather than just go for the knockout.
Lewis darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bob's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Lewis before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Lewis!
Gabriel Lewis is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gabriel Lewis thanked Conquer for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Jon-Throw it Up. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cooper's choice of entrance music: s.mouse - slap my elbow. Charles Cooper is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Madrigal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrigal loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madrigal throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Madrigal circles away.
Madrigal lands with a shot to the body.
Cooper wants to clinch but Madrigal slips to the side
and Madrigal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cooper won't be happy with that.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Madrigal drags him back down.
The ground and pound from Madrigal seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Madrigal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Madrigal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cooper dodges the ground and pound from Madrigal.
Cooper on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Madrigal throws an elbow but Cooper slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've been hearing that Madrigal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Madrigal works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Madrigal throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cooper works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal lands with a punch from half guard.
Madrigal prevents Cooper from improving his position.
Cooper trying to control from the bottom.
Madrigal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Madrigal lands with a punch from half guard.
Madrigal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madrigal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cooper is defending against the submission attempts here by Madrigal.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madrigal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madrigal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madrigal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madrigal.
Madrigal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cooper to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cooper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Madrigal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Madrigal prevents Cooper from getting back to his feet.
Madrigal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Madrigal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madrigal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cooper has momentary wrist control but Madrigal slips an elbow through the middle.
Madrigal distracts Cooper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Madrigal works over Cooper with some ground and pound from guard.
Cooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madrigal's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Madrigal's guard.
Madrigal looking for a guillotine here but Cooper defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Madrigal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madrigal is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madrigal throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cooper escapes and throws Madrigal's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Madrigal dominated that round.
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.
Madrigal punishes Cooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Madrigal circles away and keeps his distance.
Madrigal keeps the fight on the outside.
Madrigal swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Madrigal tests Cooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madrigal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madrigal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madrigal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madrigal.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madrigal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madrigal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Madrigal looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madrigal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madrigal lands a two punch combo.
Cooper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Madrigal circles away.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madrigal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Madrigal with that takedown attempt.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Madrigal scores with a shot to the body.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Madrigal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Madrigal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Madrigal pushes him off.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madrigal.
Madrigal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Madrigal looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Madrigal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Madrigal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper pulls Madrigal in to control the position.
Madrigal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madrigal throwing strikes but missing.
Madrigal throws a big right hand that misses.
Madrigal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Madrigal has gone for a leg lock! Cooper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Madrigal's guard.
Cooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madrigal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooper has managed to get both his arms back between Madrigal's legs - danger averted.
Madrigal is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cooper uses it to pass to side control.
Madrigal tries to improve position but can't.
Madrigal 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.
Cooper wants to stand but Madrigal is controlling his arm.
Madrigal is looking to regain half guard here but Cooper keeps moving and retains side control.
Julio Madrigal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooper is staying tight to Madrigal's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cooper decides to stand up, so the ref orders Madrigal to his feet.
Charles Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madrigal throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madrigal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Julio Madrigal is winning the standup battle so far.
Madrigal throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madrigal.
Cooper wants to clinch but Madrigal slips to the side
and Madrigal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper closes the distance but Madrigal moves to the side
and Madrigal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cooper's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madrigal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madrigal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Madrigal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper wants to stand and escape but Madrigal is having none of it.
Madrigal throws a big elbow that misses.
Madrigal passes Cooper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Madrigal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cooper tries to clinch but Madrigal moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Madrigal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Madrigal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Madrigal prevents Cooper from getting back to his feet.
Madrigal throwing strikes but missing.
Madrigal is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooper has wrist control.
Madrigal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madrigal wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Madrigal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Madrigal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cooper manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Madrigal struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Madrigal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Madrigal as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Madrigal jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madrigal pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper is rocked!
Madrigal misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Madrigal finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal blocking some punches.
Madrigal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Madrigal misses with a punch on the inside.
Madrigal working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madrigal has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madrigal misses with a punch on the inside.
Madrigal misses with some punches.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Madrigal misses with the head strike.
Madrigal blocks the elbow strike.
Madrigal jumps guard.
Madrigal looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cooper is defending well. Madrigal quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cooper has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Madrigal celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Madrigal!
Julio Madrigal retains his welterweight title!
Julio Madrigal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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