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TTFC Tycoon Olympics Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulrich Von Lieztenzein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langston has chosen Al Kapone - You Ain't Stoppin Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ulrich Von Lieztenzein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Langston!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langston throws out a leg kick but Lieztenzein moves out of range and Langston only half commits.
Lieztenzein checks a leg kick nicely.
Lieztenzein tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Langston defends well and Lieztenzein ends up having to push Langston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Langston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Langston trying to control the position but instead, Lieztenzein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Langston into the cage.
Langston throws a punch but it's blocked by Lieztenzein.
Langston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lieztenzeins head.
Langston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Langston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Langston misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Lieztenzein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lieztenzein wants to break free but Langston has control.
Lieztenzein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lieztenzein misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieztenzein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Langston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lieztenzein's elbow.
Langston misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Langston.
Langston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lieztenzein's elbow.
Langston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bobby Langston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Langston misses
and Lieztenzein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Langston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Langston has his hands clasped together around Lieztenzein's back. He's all about the action.
Lieztenzein seems to be working for a kimura but Langston defends the submission attempt.
Lieztenzein is working for a kimura but Langston is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieztenzein is trying to control the action in half guard but Langston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Langston trying to control from the bottom.
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!
Lieztenzein prevents Langston from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lieztenzein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Langston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lieztenzein.
Lieztenzein sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieztenzein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Langston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lieztenzein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lieztenzein trying to control the action but Langston is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Ulrich Von Lieztenzein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Langston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lieztenzein.
Langston connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Langston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieztenzein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Langston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lieztenzein scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Ulrich Von Lieztenzein has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Langston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lieztenzein checks a leg kick.
A big left from Lieztenzein misses.
Langston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lieztenzein checks a leg kick.
Langston cracks Lieztenzein with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Langston has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lieztenzein to stand back up!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lieztenzein digs a good body shot into Langston's ribs.
Langston tries to work over Lieztenzein's front leg with a kick but Lieztenzein checks it.
Lieztenzein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Langston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulrich Von Lieztenzein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lieztenzein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Langston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Langston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lieztenzein.
It looks like Bobby Langston has been cut.
Langston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lieztenzein slips a jab and a cross from Langston.
Langston connects with a leg kick. Lieztenzein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bobby Langston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieztenzein. Langston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langston lands a big head kick that sends Lieztenzein tumbling to the mat! Langston takes a step backwards and waves Lieztenzein back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lieztenzein is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Lieztenzein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Langston digs a good hook to Lieztenzein's body.
Langston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Langston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langston moves in close and cracks Lieztenzein with a massive right hand! Lieztenzein, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Langston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Langston!
Bobby Langston made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Beijer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beijer has chosen David hasselhoff - Looking for freedome as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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262 lbs
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275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Beijer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beijer moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Dean Anderson has been cut.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Hans Beijer has been cut.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Beijer ducks down to avoid it.
Beijer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Beijer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice sprawl there from Beijer as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson lands a nice looking body kick.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beijer can pounce on him.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Beijer motions for Anderson to come forward. Beijer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beijer throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body
and Beijer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Anderson tries to bench press Beijer off him but Beijer keeps the position.
Beijer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Beijer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Beijer trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Beijer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beijer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Anderson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beijer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Beijer is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson is controlling Beijer's trapped leg to prevent Beijer from advancing to side control.
Beijer trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Beijer postures up.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Beijer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson is not content to let Beijer control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beijer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Anderson.
Beijer scoring with punches and elbows.
Anderson is not content to let Beijer control the position.
Beijer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anderson to see if he's OK.
Beijer trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to escape the position but Beijer is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Beijer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson has hold of Beijer's hands but Beijer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson is looking to control Beijer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Beijer blocks the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson tries to roll over but Beijer keeps him under control.
Beijer is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson wants to improve his position but Beijer is controlling well.
Beijer trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beijer drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Beijer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beijer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anderson is able to avoid easily.
Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beijer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beijer is one step ahead there.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beijer manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson trying to move into half guard but instead Beijer has managed to sweep!
Beijer trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Beijer landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beijer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Beijer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Beijer prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Beijer is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beijer defends well.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Beijer defends easily.
Beijer trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to sweep but instead, Beijer has passed into half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Beijer keeps him under control.
Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beijer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson wants to hit a switch here but Beijer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there!
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!
Beijer landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Beijer there.
Beijer trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Beijer trying to control from Anderson's half guard. Anderson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Beijer from controlling successfully.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beijer is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beijer tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beijer tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Anderson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Beijer!
Dean Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Beijer sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hans Beijer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beijer slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Beijer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Beijer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beijer preventing the sweep.
Beijer content to stall in guard here.
Beijer pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beijer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Beijer throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Beijer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Beijer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Beijer from controlling successfully.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beijer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beijer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beijer keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Beijer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Beijer looking to control.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beijer 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.
Beijer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Beijer defending well.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beijer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hans Beijer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beijer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Beijer lands a shot to the body.
Beijer has the hooks in. Anderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Beijer lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Anderson staying busy and making it hard for Beijer to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beijer scores with punches from the back.
Dean Anderson's cut is getting worse.
I would not like to be Anderson right now.
Beijer controlling well, preventing Anderson from escaping the position.
Beijer lands a shot to the body.
Jeez, Dean Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Anderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Beijer scores with punches to the body.
Anderson is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dean Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hans Beijer!
A relieved looking Hans Beijer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yerface comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Like You Better Dead. Speed has chosen Funky Kingston / Toots And The Maytals as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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214 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
29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Speed!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yerface is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Speed lands with a nice body punch.
Yerface clinches with his opponent.
Speed misses with some punches.
Yerface just leaning against Speed, taking a breather.
Yerface stalling in the clinch but Speed improves position.
Yerface throws an elbow that misses.
Speed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Speed blocks an uppercut.
Speed scores with a shoulder strike.
Yerface swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Yerface uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Yerface uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yerface backwards.
Speed missing with knees to the body.
Yerface lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed dodges an elbow strike from Yerface.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yerface.
Speed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yerface backwards.
Yerface throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yerface can't break the clinch.
Speed scores with a shot to the side of Yerface's head.
Speed lands a left hand.
Yerface is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Speed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Yerface lands with a right to the head.
Speed scores with a shot to the side of Yerface's head.
Speed trying to control the position but instead, Yerface has worked for underhooks and has pushed Speed into the cage.
A short uppercut from Yerface.
Yerface can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yerface dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yerface breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Speed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yerface.
Yerface tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Yerface throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Speed, as that shot connected.
Speed takes a swing at Yerface's ribcage but misses.
Speed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Speed looks to land a right hand but Yerface moved out of range.
Speed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Speed swinging wildly here.
Speed throws a jab when Yerface was well out of range.
Yerface tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Yerface.
Speed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yerface.
Speed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Yerface misses with a low kick as Speed jumps back.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yerface manages to avoid it.
Speed lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Speed with a hook.
We've been told by Yerface's head coaches at Disciples Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yerface takes the fight into the clinch.
Speed stalling.
Yerface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Yerface uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed lands a left hand.
Speed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yerface.
Speed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Yerface.
Yerface lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yerface can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yerface misses with a punch to the body.
Speed scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yerface comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Speed as Yerface tries to tie him up.
Yerface is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yerface's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yerface pushes Speed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yerface.
Yerface lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
Yerface manages to break the clinch.
Yerface throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Speed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerface pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Speed throws a right hand that misses
and Yerface cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Speed scores with a hook to the body. Yerface takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Speed cracks Yerface with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tanner Speed will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Speed.
Speed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yerface looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Speed scores with the left hand. Yerface knows he should have avoided that one.
Yerface pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yerface uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
Speed cracks a nice hook into Yerface's ribs.
Yerface slips under a jab.
Speed lands with a shot to the body.
Speed with a jab.
Speed throws a lazy right hand but Yerface sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Yerface there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Speed jabs at Yerface's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yerface throws a left and a right that both miss
and Speed counters with a nice leg kick.
Yerface looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Yerface misses.
Speed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yerface with a poor takedown
and Speed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Speed scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speed slips a straight right by Yerface.
Speed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Speed checks a leg kick nicely.
Yerface slips a straight right by Speed.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Speed closes the distance and pushes Yerface back into the cage.
Speed scores with a shoulder strike.
Speed misses with the head strike.
Yerface takes a shot to 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!
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Yerface.
Yerface breaks the clinch.
Speed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Speed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speed scores with a jab.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yerface.
Yerface throws an off balance right hand
and Speed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yerface tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yerface misses with a hook. Speed ducked under it nicely.
Speed throws an overhand right that lands on Yerface's shoulder, as Yerface tries to avoid the shot.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yerface moves away.
Speed clinches with his opponent.
Yerface taking a breather.
Yerface wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Speed has him pressed against the cage.
Speed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Speed throws a head punch that misses.
Yerface wants to get back to striking at distance but Speed won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed blocks an elbow strike from Yerface.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yerface.
Yerface blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yerface tries to circle away but Speed has him pinned against the cage.
Yerface wants to get back to striking at distance but Speed won't allow it.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Speed as Yerface tries to tie him up.
Speed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yerfaces head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yerface misses with the head strike.
Speed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yerfaces head.
Yerface throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Speeds head.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
A shot in the inside from Yerface.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Yerface scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speed lands with a left to the head.
Yerface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speed prevents a body shot from Yerface.
Yerface scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Speed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yerface is looking to control Speed's arms but Speed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yerface has his back to the cage.
Yerface has a couple of punches blocked by Speed.
Yerface tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Yerface back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
Speed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yerface with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yerface lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tanner Speed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Speed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yerface backwards.
Yerface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yerface throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yerface misses the jab.
Speed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Speed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yerface manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yerface shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Speed napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Speed is looking to regain half guard here but Yerface keeps moving and retains side control.
Yerface tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yerface wants to lay and pray for a moment but Speed keeps working.
Yerface controlling the position.
Yerface trying to control the action but Speed is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed dodges the ground and pound from Yerface.
Speed tries to bench press Yerface off him but Yerface keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface controlling the position.
Speed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yerface throws an elbow but Speed slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yerface stands up and beckons Speed to his feet.
Speed takes a swing at Yerface's ribcage but misses.
Yerface on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Speed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yerface looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ima Yerface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed stalks Yerface and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yerface's face. Yerface staggers backwards, shaken.
Speed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Speed stuns Yerface with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tanner Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yerface on the side of the head.
Speed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yerface doesn't seem bothered though.
Yerface throws a lazy right hand but Speed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Speed throws out a powerful jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanner Speed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Yerface.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yerface leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface misses with an elbow over the top.
Yerface can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Speed.
Yerface is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Speed is keeping busy.
Speed lands a right hand.
Yerface swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yerface tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed prevents a body shot from Yerface.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tanner Speed.
I've got Speed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Speed!
Tanner Speed thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Stefaniak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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215 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Stefaniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cross Odenkirk!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenkirk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odenkirk lands a nice looking body shot.
Odenkirk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stefaniak counters with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Stefaniak or perhaps it was just good defense by Odenkirk which made him look bad.
Stefaniak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stefaniak lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stefaniak wants to control from the top but Odenkirk keeps moving.
Stefaniak stops Odenkirk from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stefaniak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Our spies down at at Stark Slugger Society - NY inform us that Odenkirk has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Karl Stefaniak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Odenkirk drives through and clinches with Stefaniak against the cage.
Odenkirk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Karl Stefaniak has been cut.
Odenkirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stefaniak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Odenkirk lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Stefaniak.
Odenkirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Odenkirk tries a body shot but Stefaniak blocks it.
Odenkirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefaniak's elbow.
Odenkirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefaniak controls his hands.
Odenkirk lands a left hand.
Stefaniak is looking for a takedown.
Odenkirk lands a shot to the body.
Odenkirk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stefaniak trying to stall but Odenkirk improves his position.
Odenkirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stefaniak is breathing heavily.
Odenkirk scores with a shot to the side of Stefaniak's head.
Stefaniak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Odenkirk on the inside.
Odenkirk blocks a body shot from Stefaniak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk presses Stefaniak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Odenkirk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Odenkirk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stefaniak is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Stefaniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odenkirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefaniak's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odenkirk.
Odenkirk lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odenkirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Odenkirk.
Odenkirk tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefaniak avoids the damage to the body.
Odenkirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefaniak's elbow.
Odenkirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Odenkirk lands with a left to the head.
Odenkirk landing knees to the body.
A short left from Odenkirk.
Stefaniak is rocked!
Odenkirk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stefaniak can't find room to land a body shot as Odenkirk controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Odenkirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Odenkirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Odenkirk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stefaniak.
Odenkirk lands a right hand.
Odenkirk tries to throw a body punch but Stefaniak avoids it by throwing Odenkirk back against the cage.
Odenkirk pushes Stefaniak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stefaniak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Odenkirk lands a shot to the body.
Odenkirk pushes Stefaniak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Odenkirk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Odenkirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Stefaniak backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross Odenkirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Stefaniak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Odenkirk is looking to clinch but Stefaniak is avoiding it.
Odenkirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odenkirk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Odenkirk wants to clinch
and Stefaniak counters with a straight right hand.
Stefaniak swinging wildly here.
Odenkirk moves in looking to clinch but Stefaniak pushes him off.
Odenkirk misses with a lunging right hand
and Stefaniak counters with a nice body kick.
We've been told by Stefaniak's head coaches at Warrior MMA and Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Odenkirk clinches.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odenkirk tries to throw a body punch but Stefaniak avoids it by throwing Odenkirk back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Odenkirk - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Stefaniak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odenkirk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stefaniak is trying to maintain a safe position but Odenkirk gets an underhook and turns Stefaniak into the cage.
Odenkirk stops a takedown attempt from Stefaniak.
Odenkirk lands an elbow inside that Stefaniak shrugs off.
Odenkirk is looking to control Stefaniak's arms but Stefaniak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Odenkirk has his back to the cage.
Odenkirk lands an uppercut.
Stefaniak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk misses with a punch to the body.
Stefaniak is trying to stall.
Odenkirk dodges an elbow strike from Stefaniak.
Odenkirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odenkirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Stefaniak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Odenkirk throws a head punch that misses.
Odenkirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefaniak seems to have got his legs back now.
Stefaniak swings wildly with an uppercut but Odenkirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odenkirk pushes Stefaniak against the cage. Odenkirk is working some dirty boxing. Odenkirk pushes off with a quick right hook! Stefaniak goes down! Stefaniak tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Odenkirk moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cross Odenkirk!
After winning the bout, Cross Odenkirk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xtreme Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors of the World. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mma's choice of entrance music: I Wont Back Down. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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290 lbs
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25 - 26 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Julius Caesar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xtreme Mma!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar slips a straight right by Mma.
Mma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caesar throws out the jab.
Mma throws a hook but Caesar avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mma 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.
Mma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caesar at a distance.
Caesar misses with a straight right.
Mma lands with a shot to the body.
Caesar just misses with a punch to the body.
Caesar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mma shoots in and gets a takedown into Caesar 's guard.
Mma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mma stands up over Caesar , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mma controlling from the top position.
Mma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma works over Caesar with some ground and pound from guard.
Caesar 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.
Mma stopping the sweep attempt from Caesar .
Caesar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Caesar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mma defends it easily.
Mma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caesar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mma has managed to get both his arms back between Caesar 's legs - danger averted.
Mma trying to control the position from guard on top but Caesar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caesar looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar working for a triangle but Mma defends it easily.
Mma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caesar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mma has managed to get both his arms back between Caesar 's legs - danger averted.
Caesar keeping moving, preventing Mma from controlling successfully.
Caesar has momentary wrist control but Mma slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caesar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mma is aware though and is defending well.
Caesar keeping moving, preventing Mma from controlling successfully.
Caesar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mma wants to control from the top but Caesar keeps moving.
Caesar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mma defends it easily.
Caesar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma trying to move into half guard but instead Caesar has managed to sweep!
Caesar cracks Mma with a solid left hand.
Caesar throws a big right hand that misses.
Caesar passes Mma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caesar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mma desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mma wants to get back to full guard.
Caesar moves into full mount! Mma won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mma avoids a series of strikes thrown by Caesar .
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mma wants to control but Caesar is having none of it.
Mma sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Caesar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mma is looking to control Caesar 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mma avoid being mounted?
Caesar wants to control but Mma is keeping him busy.
Mma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Caesar .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mma taking some punishment here, with Caesar in his half guard.
Mma trying to control from the bottom.
Caesar is trying to control. Mma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gaius Julius Caesar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caesar swats away the attempt to clinch by Mma.
Caesar jabs Mma right on the nose. Mma blinks but takes it well.
Mma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Mma finds it's way through Caesar 's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mma misses the target.
Mma misses with a low kick.
Mma defending well as Caesar loads up on a big left hand.
Caesar throws an overhand right that lands on Mma's shoulder, as Mma tries to avoid the shot.
Mma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caesar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mma throws a poor cross that misses
so Caesar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar is looking to improve his position.
Caesar is working hard here to advance position.
Mma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gaius Julius Caesar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caesar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Caesar is pressing down on Mma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mma trying to control but Caesar is working from the bottom.
Mma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mma wants to control from the top but Caesar keeps moving.
Caesar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar looking for a guillotine here but Mma defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mma trying to control but Caesar is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caesar is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caesar 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.
Mma wants to sweep but no luck.
Mma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caesar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mma working a defensive guard here.
Caesar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caesar with a nice head shot there.
Mma seems keen to control Caesar 's posture.
Caesar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Caesar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mma on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mma parries the strikes from Caesar easily there. Caesar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mma to escape.
Caesar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Caesar 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mma sneaks back into half guard.
Caesar trying to mount his opponent but Mma defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is looking to take a break and control but Mma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mma controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mma is not content to let Caesar control the position.
Caesar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Caesar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mma keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mma is looking to control Caesar 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mma avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gaius Julius Caesar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A low kick from Mma is predictable there
and Caesar counters with a shoot takedown. Mma fights it but they end up in guard.
Caesar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caesar throws a big elbow that misses.
Caesar throwing strikes from guard but Mma blocks nicely.
Caesar throws a big right hand that misses.
Caesar postures up.
Mma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mma has his hands on Caesar 's head, controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma keeping moving, preventing Caesar from controlling successfully.
Mma trying to control the position.
Mma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caesar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Caesar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mma wants to sweep here but Caesar controlling him for the moment.
Caesar trying to control but Mma is working from the bottom.
Caesar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xtreme Mma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mma wants to sweep but no luck.
Mma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caesar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Caesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mma is trying to control the position but Caesar postures up.
Mma looking for a sweep. Not yet Mma, not yet.
Caesar scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caesar landing with the ground and pound.
Mma working for a triangle but Caesar defends it easily.
Caesar lands a couple of elbows.
Gaius Julius Caesar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Mma keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mma holds on and takes a little breather.
Caesar is stalling in the full guard.
Mma working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caesar just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mma. Caesar does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Caesar misses.
Mma takes a swing at Caesar 's ribcage but misses.
Caesar missing with a left hand there. Mma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caesar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mma.
Caesar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mma throws out the jab.
Caesar takes one on the button.
Caesar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mma's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mma looks to land a left hand but Caesar moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Julius Caesar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caesar , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Julius Caesar !
A very excited looking Gaius Julius Caesar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Dinkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jim Brown enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramses Dinkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dinkin misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dinkin misses the target.
A head kick misses from Dinkin.
Ramses Dinkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Dinkin's side.
Dinkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dinkin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Dinkin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Dinkin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Dinkin.
Dinkin 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.
Brown staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Brown moves out of range as Dinkin throws a body kick.
Dinkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Dinkin is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Brown lands but Dinkin takes it in his stride.
It looks like Ramses Dinkin has been cut.
Dinkin misses with a two punch combination.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dinkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown is looking to clinch but Dinkin is avoiding it.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Brown tenderised Dinkin's leg. Dinkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown pushes Dinkin away with a front kick.
Brown lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Dinkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brown. That one must have hurt.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Dinkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brown connects with a leg kick. Dinkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown lands a high kick!
Dinkin misses with a hook.
Dinkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brown lands a big head kick that sends Dinkin tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Dinkin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dinkin is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinkin walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Brown swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell's entrance music is Ellie Goulding - Burn. A fine choice. Yakovchenko has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music. Shelton Harrell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Yakovchenko!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Harrell misses its intended target.
Yakovchenko wants to clinch.
Shelton Harrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrell lands a jab to the nose.
Yakovchenko looks to land a body kick but Harrell moved away.
Harrell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harrell lands a nice looking body shot.
Harrell tries to land a leg kick but Yakovchenko saw it coming and moves away.
Harrell looks to land a combination but Yakovchenko avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakovchenko. Harrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Yakovchenko avoids the head kick by Harrell.
Yakovchenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell lands a head kick. Yakovchenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harrell tries to land a leg kick but Yakovchenko saw it coming and moves away.
Yakovchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Harrell.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harrell moves into the clinch.
Harrell working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Yakovchenko.
Harrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrell lands an uppercut.
Yakovchenko blocking some punches.
Harrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yakovchenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Harrell.
Yakovchenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yakovchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakovchenko blocks a body shot from Harrell.
Yakovchenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harrell or not.
I was talking to Harrell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrell blocking some punches.
Yakovchenko scores with a shot to the side of Harrell's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harrell.
Yakovchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrell.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Harrell throws a head punch that misses.
Harrell prevents a body shot from Yakovchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Harrell scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harrell.
Harrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yakovchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrell's elbow.
Yakovchenko is leaning against Harrell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harrell blocks an uppercut.
Harrell lands an uppercut.
Harrell tries to throw a body punch but Yakovchenko avoids it by throwing Harrell back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yakovchenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Yakovchenko.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harrell.
Yakovchenko tries to throw a body punch but Harrell avoids it by throwing Yakovchenko back against the cage.
Yakovchenko tries to work over Harrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrell gets through Yakovchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrell backwards.
The referee calls for Harrell to work.
Harrell tries to work over Yakovchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yakovchenko as Harrell tries to tie him up.
Harrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakovchenko pushes Harrell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrell tries a body shot but Yakovchenko blocks it.
Yakovchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harrell lands a hook that snaps the head of Yakovchenko backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrell lands a right hand.
Harrell lands with a right to the head.
Harrell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shelton Harrell dominated that round.
That's time! Harrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harrell moves in looking to clinch but Yakovchenko pushes him off.
Yakovchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Harrell.
Yakovchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelton Harrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakovchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrell throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
Harrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yakovchenko on the side of the head.
Yakovchenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harrell if he has to take too many more of those.
Good work by Yakovchenko as he checks the leg kick.
Harrell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yakovchenko has time to react.
Yakovchenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That kick from Yakovchenko tenderised Harrell's leg. Harrell is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko wants to slow Harrell down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yakovchenko.
Harrell scores with a head kick.
Yakovchenko punishes Harrell's body with a nice straight punch.
Harrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrell.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harrell.
Harrell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakovchenko.
Harrell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Yakovchenko.
Harrell throws a head kick that misses.
Harrell throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yakovchenko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Harrell!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrell gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yakovchenko wants to control but Harrell is keeping him busy.
Yakovchenko controlling the action here.
Harrell is looking to control Yakovchenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harrell avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell wants to get back to full guard.
Yakovchenko is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Harrell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yakovchenko throwing strikes from guard but Harrell blocks nicely.
Harrell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell can't keep his opponent in guard - Yakovchenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Yakovchenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakovchenko is pressing down on Harrell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harrell is holding on for now.
Yakovchenko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harrell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yakovchenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yakovchenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yakovchenko takes a swing at Harrell's ribcage but misses.
Harrell lands a leg kick that knocks Yakovchenko off balance momentarily.
Harrell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrell throws a lazy head kick
so Yakovchenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harrell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harrell pulls Yakovchenko in close to prevent any damage.
Harrell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yakovchenko controls the pace.
Yakovchenko trying to control but Harrell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yakovchenko trying to move into half guard but instead Harrell has managed to sweep!
Harrell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yakovchenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Harrell here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yakovchenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harrell lands with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Yakovchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell jabs Yakovchenko right on the nose. Yakovchenko blinks but takes it well.
Yakovchenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrell.
Shelton Harrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Harrell wants to clinch up but Yakovchenko keeps it at a distance.
Harrell tries to keep at a distance but Yakovchenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harrell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yakovchenko up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko gets through Harrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shelton Harrell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell working aggressively here.
Yakovchenko cracks Harrell with a nice body shot.
Yakovchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yakovchenko tries to work over Harrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakovchenko lands a right hand.
Harrell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yakovchenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harrell can't find room to land a body shot as Yakovchenko controls the action.
Harrell stalling.
Harrell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yakovchenko lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Harrell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yakovchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrell's elbow.
Harrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko presses Harrell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harrell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yakovchenko is keeping busy.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Harrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrell just leaning against Yakovchenko, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harrell.
Yakovchenko tries to throw a body punch but Harrell avoids it by throwing Yakovchenko back against the cage.
Harrell lands a body shot.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harrell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yakovchenko backwards.
Harrell is looking to control Yakovchenko's arms but Yakovchenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harrell has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovchenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Yakovchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yakovchenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Yakovchenko!
Igor Yakovchenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Convicted Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravius's entrance music is Morrowind. A fine choice. Sellus Gravius is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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294 lbs
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298 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Convicted Killer!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravius lands a nice shot to the body.
Gravius with a nice cross.
Killer avoids a kick to the body.
Gravius scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Killer. Beautiful body shot.
Gravius loads up on a big right hand but Killer slips the punch.
Gravius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sellus Gravius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gravius throws the kick towards the body but Killer avoids it.
Gravius is looking to chop away at Killer's legs.
Gravius tries to bum rush Killer with a series of wild strikes but Killer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gravius throws a body kick that misses
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killer avoids the body shot from Gravius.
Killer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gravius misses with a hook. Killer ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravius.
Killer lands the left hand.
Gravius gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Killer counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Killer.
Gravius breaks the clinch.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravius just misses with a punch to the body.
Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gravius.
Gravius throws a head kick that half lands.
Gravius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Gravius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Killer misses with a right hand
and Gravius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Killer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravius lands a front kick.
Gravius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravius throws a head kick that Killer semi-blocks.
It looks like Convicted Killer has been cut.
Killer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gravius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gravius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Killer's head.
Gravius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Killer on the side of the head.
Killer lands with an uppercut that bounces Gravius off the cage and back into range.
Gravius throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
Killer scores with a head kick.
Gravius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gravius tries to land a body kick
and Killer counters with a head kick. That will keep Gravius thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gravius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gravius looks for the body kick but Killer saw that one coming.
Gravius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Killer moves out of range as Gravius throws a body kick.
Gravius misses with the body kick
and Killer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gravius's knee momentarily.
Gravius looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Killer looks to throw the jab but Gravius is out of range.
Gravius gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Killer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Killer.
Killer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Killer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Killer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Killer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gravius is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gravius avoids a kick to the body.
Gravius throws an overhand right that lands on Killer's shoulder, as Killer tries to avoid the shot.
Killer avoids the head kick by Gravius.
Gravius throws a series of punches but Killer avoids them all with ease.
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravius was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
Killer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Killer lands a leg kick that knocks Gravius off balance momentarily.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gravius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Killer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Killer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Convicted Killer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Convicted Killer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Killer throws an overhand right that lands on Gravius's shoulder, as Gravius tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Killer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gravius doesn't seem phased though.
Gravius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Killer's hands.
Killer defending well as Gravius loads up on a big left hand.
Killer scores with a head kick. Gravius tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Gravius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Killer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gravius misses with a wild body shot.
Gravius looks for the body kick but Killer saw that one coming.
Killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gravius throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Killer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Killer misses with some punches.
Gravius blocks the elbow strike.
Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Gravius backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gravius managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Gravius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer connects with a leg kick. Gravius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Killer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gravius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gravius circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravius. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer throws a lazy right hand but Gravius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Gravius has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gravius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Killer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Convicted Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gravius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Killer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Killer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gravius.
Killer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gravius throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
Gravius throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Killer to counter with a crisp jab.
Gravius throws a nice looking combination but Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gravius scores with a jab. Killer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Killer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Killer scores with a jab to the head.
Gravius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gravius misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Killer to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Gravius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravius scores with a push kick.
Gravius scores with a body shot.
Gravius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gravius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gravius throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer jabs at Gravius's body.
A head kick misses from Gravius.
Gravius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Killer's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer lands a head kick!
Gravius takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses with a hook to the body
and Gravius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Killer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gravius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gravius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Killer slips a straight right by Gravius.
Killer stuns Gravius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Killer avoids a kick to the body.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick from Gravius.
Good leg kick by Killer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravius throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
It looks like Gravius has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gravius blocks the body kick.
Killer with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Convicted Killer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Convicted Killer's cut.
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!
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravius.
Gravius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Gravius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gravius.
Gravius scores with a sloppy right hand. Killer should have avoided that one.
Gravius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gravius throws a series of strikes that have Killer backpedaling.
Gravius lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravius throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Gravius.
Killer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gravius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Killer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gravius swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius moves away from the strike by Killer.
Killer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gravius is out of range.
Gravius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Killer counters with a good low kick that Gravius was not able to check.
Killer throws a lazy right hand but Gravius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Killer clinches up with Gravius and pushes him back against the cage.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gravius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Killer.
Gravius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killer lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Killer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Sellus Gravius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Killer.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Gravius avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Gravius blocking some punches.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Killer gets through Gravius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravius.
Killer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graviuss head.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Gravius avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Gravius in his tracks for a moment.
Killer tries a body shot but Gravius blocks it.
Gravius blocks the elbow strike.
Killer misses with a punch to the body.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Killer.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Convicted Killer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gravius with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Convicted Killer's cut even more.
Gravius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killers head.
Gravius working aggressively here.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Gravius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gravius throws a wild body kick that Killer sees coming a mile off.
Killer blocks the body kick.
Gravius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer moves away from the strike by Gravius.
Killer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravius looks to throw a body kick
and Killer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gravius lands a really nice looking cross but Killer seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer swinging wildly here.
Gravius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Killer takes a step back to recover.
Gravius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gravius swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
Gravius misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer is looking to slow Gravius down with leg kicks.
Killer takes a swing at Gravius's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Convicted Killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Killer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Convicted Killer!
A relieved looking Convicted Killer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakur is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tatanka - Africa. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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255 lbs
42 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeka Shakur!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakur looks to score with a jab to the body but Spider is just out of range.
Spider swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shakur.
It looks like Emeka Shakur has been cut.
Spider takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shakur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shakur ducks right into an uppercut from Spider.
Shakur blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spider connects with a solid leg kick.
Shakur tries a head kick but it misses.
Spider goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spider takes a swing at Shakur's ribcage but misses.
Shakur throws a one two combo.
Shakur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spider is looking to clinch.
Shakur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Shakur.
Some bone on bone action there as Shakur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spider has Shakur up against the cage in a clinch.
Spider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakur's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider wants to break free but Shakur has control.
Spider misses with the head strike.
Shakur tries to throw a body punch but Spider avoids it by throwing Shakur back against the cage.
Shakur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spider misses with a punch on the inside.
Spider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shakur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spider backwards.
Shakur tries a body shot but Spider blocks it.
I was talking to Spider's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakur.
Shakur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shakur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spider misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spider.
Spider blocks an uppercut.
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!
Shakur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spiders head.
Shakur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spider backwards.
Spider lands a nice uppercut.
Spider throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spider.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spider lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Shakur as the two fighters clinch.
Spider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakur's elbow.
Spider throws a head punch that misses.
Spider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spider misses with some punches.
Shakur tries to work over Spider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spider misses with a body punch.
Spider misses with the head strike.
Shakur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Shakur is controlling the position.
Spider cracks Shakur with a nice body shot.
Spider lands a shot to the body.
Shakur looks winded!
Spider lands a body punch.
Spider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shakur tries to throw a body punch but Spider avoids it by throwing Shakur back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spider tries a body shot but Shakur blocks it.
Spider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shakur blocking some punches.
Spider tries to work over Shakur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spider is leaning against Shakur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakur tries to throw a body punch but Spider avoids it by throwing Shakur back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Spider scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Spider.
That has opened up Emeka Shakur's cut even more.
Spider misses with a punch to the body.
Shakur throws a punch but it's blocked by Spider.
Spider lands a left hand.
Spider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spider fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shakur, pushing him back against the cage.
Shakur struggles to land a body shot inside as Spider controls his hands.
Spider lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider blocks an uppercut.
Shakur prevents a body shot from Spider.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spider.
The cut above Emeka Shakur's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spider misses with the head strike.
Shakur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakur throws a head punch that misses.
Spider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spider throws a head punch that misses.
Spider breaks the clinch.
Shakur takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Spider.
Spider has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shakur blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spider lands a right hand.
Spider lands a left hand.
Shakur is rocked!
Shakur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spider scores with a shot to the side of Shakur's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinky Spider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emeka Shakur's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spider tries a low kick but Shakur avoids it.
Spider throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shakur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spider looks to throw the jab but Shakur is out of range.
Shakur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spider looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shakur throws a sloppy head kick and Spider moves out of range easily.
Shakur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rinky Spider is winning the standup battle so far.
Spider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spider misses with a body punch
and Shakur counters with a leg kick.
Spider fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shakur, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shakur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spider prevents a body shot from Shakur.
Spider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shakur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spider tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shakur. Spider shrugs it off though.
Shakur misses the shot to the body.
Spider feints and then cracks Shakur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shakur down.
Shakur takes one to the side of the head.
Shakur 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.
Shakur is breathing heavily.
Spider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spider misses with a low kick as Shakur jumps back.
Spider throws a looping overhand right but Shakur ducks down to avoid it.
Shakur lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spider misses with a wild body shot.
Shakur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spider rather than just go for the knockout.
Shakur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spider throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shakur on the side of the head.
Emeka Shakur's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider takes one to the chin there.
Shakur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shakur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spider moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shakur walks into a left hand.
Spider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shakur was well out of range. Poor timing from Spider.
Shakur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakur.
Spider thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shakur if he has to take too many more of those.
Spider connects with a high kick.
Shakur is still on wobbly legs! Can Spider finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Emeka Shakur's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rinky Spider!
Rinky Spider seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Congo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ghostface - After the Smoke is Clear. Matias has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leighton Matias!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matias throws a lazy head kick
and Congo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matias darts in trying to clinch
and Congo moves into the clinch.
Congo takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ghengis Congo has been cut.
Matias pushes off an throws an elbow but Congo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo.
Matias tries to stall but Congo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matias connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matias throws an elbow but misses.
Matias with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Congo.
It looks like Leighton Matias has been cut.
Matias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Congo landing knees to the body.
Congo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo lands a shoulder strike.
Congo lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias blocks a body shot from Congo.
Matias creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matias lands an elbow just above Congo 's eye.
Congo tries a body shot but Matias blocks it.
Congo breaks the clinch.
Matias misses with a head kick.
Congo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matias closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Congo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Congo counters by clinching up.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Congo cracks Matias with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Congo lands a good knee to the midsection. Matias won't want to take too many of those.
Matias looks winded!
A short uppercut from Congo.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Congo presses Matias against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Congo working Matias over with knees to the body.
Congo works on Matias's body with a couple of short punches.
Congo lands a nice shot to the body.
Congo lands with a right to the head.
Congo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Congo misses with a punch to the body.
Congo lands a nice uppercut.
Congo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Congo - that landed with a thud.
Matias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Congo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matias doesn't seem bothered though.
Congo darts in and clinches Matias up against the cage.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matias avoids it.
Congo blocks an elbow strike.
Matias lands an elbow that stopped Congo in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Congo's brow.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Congo lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Congo landing knees to the body.
Congo lands a shot to the body.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matias is defending well for now.
Congo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Congo manages to break the clinch.
Congo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matias. Matias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matias wants to clinch
and Congo counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Leighton Matias's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Congo.
Matias backs away from a small jab... but Congo lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Matias crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Congo with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ghengis Congo!
Ghengis Congo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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