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SFC 56: Kirk vs. Smith PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brownhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Wangu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wangu's choice of entrance music: Lux Aeterna (go to 3:21). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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277 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Brownhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Wangu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownhill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wangu has picked Brownhill up - he's going for a ride! Wangu dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wangu is just content to waste time from the top position. Brownhill takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brownhill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brownhill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brownhill throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Brownhill raining down shots from the mount!
Wangu is rocked!
It looks like Sam Wangu has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brownhill blocks Wangu's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wangu is still in real trouble! Can Brownhill finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brownhill postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Wangu is out cold - huge knockout for Brownhill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Brownhill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milton Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rubey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Rubey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milton Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Rubey!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rubey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rubey lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Rubey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubey swings for the body but Mills moves out of range.
Rubey wants to clinch.
Rubey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rubey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mills tried to score with a low kick but Rubey checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rubey. Mills shrugs it off though.
Rubey lands a nice shot that snaps Mills's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubey moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
Rubey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubey connects with the punch.
Rubey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rubey throws out a loose jab but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rubey tries to avoid it but Mills manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rubey to the ground. Rubey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chris Rubey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mills trying to control the action but Rubey is working from the bottom.
Rubey wants to control but Mills postures up.
Rubey felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The strikes coming from Mills are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mills swings around for an armbar but Rubey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mills's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubey postures up in Mills's guard and throws a big left but Mills blocks it.
Rubey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mills works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mills has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rubey looking to pass the guard.
Rubey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rubey cracks Mills with a solid left hand.
Rubey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rubey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rubey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubey cracks Mills with a big right hand but Mills just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mills tries to bench press Rubey off him but Rubey keeps the position.
Mills is working hard here to advance position.
Rubey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mills keeps working.
Rubey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mills is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rubey scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills tries to buck Rubey off but Rubey is having none of it.
Rubey working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubey advances to full mount.
Mills can't escape the position.
Rubey unloading with bombs!
Mills working to try and regain half guard.
Rubey trying to control but Mills is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubey raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rubey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Rubey.
Mills fails to land the takedown.
Mills misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rubey tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Mills misses the target.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
Rubey throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range.
Rubey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mills's head.
Rubey misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Mills - just one landing.
It looks like Chris Rubey has been cut.
Mills shoots for a double leg takedown but Rubey sprawls well. He's pushed Mills's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milton Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Rubey does no damage.
Mills moves out of range of the strikes.
Mills steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubey.
Mills tries a low kick but Rubey avoids it.
A slow jab from Rubey misses its intended target.
Rubey catches Mills with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mills takes one on the button.
Mills tries to clinch but Rubey moves out of range.
Mills dives in for a single leg takedown but Rubey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rubey misses with the head strike.
Rubey gets underhooks to prevent Mills's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with some punches.
Rubey is trying to maintain a safe position but Mills gets an underhook and turns Rubey into the cage.
Rubey has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
Mills tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rubey smiles and moves away.
Rubey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rubey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rubey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mills's hands.
Mills misses with a leg kick
and Rubey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice combination there by Rubey.
Mills blocks a head kick by Rubey.
Rubey throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills takes a swing at Rubey's ribcage but misses.
Chris Rubey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rubey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rubey slips a jab from Mills.
Rubey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
Rubey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rubey throws a looping overhand right but Mills ducks down to avoid it.
Rubey swings for the body but Mills moves out of range.
Rubey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mills on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chris Rubey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Rubey. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mills takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rubey lands a head shot.
Rubey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mills throws a leg kick
letting Rubey counter with a right hand.
Mills shoots for a takedown but Rubey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rubey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rubey with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubey misses with a two punch combination.
Mills closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rubey connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rubey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Rubey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mills throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rubey counter with a right hand.
Rubey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rubey misses with a lunging right hand
and Mills holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rubey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rubey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mills jumps guard but Rubey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mills blocks an elbow strike.
Mills trying to stall but Rubey improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mills wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubey won't allow it.
Rubey avoiding damage.
Rubey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubey takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubey throws a combination that misses
and Mills counters with a single leg into guard. Rubey didn't expect that.
Mills slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chris Rubey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rubey is not content to let Mills control the position.
Mills throwing strikes but Rubey manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mills knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rubey on the ground.
Rubey is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rubey is putting a hurting on Mills here, landing some big shots from side control.
Milton Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubey working the body and head with strikes.
Rubey tries to move to mount but Mills blocks the move with his legs.
Mills is looking for a sweep.
Rubey in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mills can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Mills tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubey is putting a hurting on Mills here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mills is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rubey connects with a decent elbow.
Rubey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mills taking a bit of punishment here - Rubey scoring with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills regains half guard.
Mills keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rubey is nestled in close to Mills, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rubey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mills tries to get to full guard but Rubey has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills wants to control but Rubey is keeping busy.
Rubey is pressing down on Mills's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mills is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is defending against the submission attempts here by Rubey.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rubey in particular looking to stall.
Rubey is nestled in close to Mills, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubey wants to take a breather but Mills is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rubey in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Rubey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rubey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Rubey!
A relieved looking Chris Rubey 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Gummidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Easton West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Stick To Your Guns - Against Them All as his entrance music. Easton West will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Gummidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Easton West!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West is looking to chop away at Gummidge's legs.
Gummidge missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gummidge moves into the clinch successfully.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gummidge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gummidge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Easton West has been cut.
We've been informed that West has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gummidge letting West take a breather here.
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.
West lands a right hand.
Gummidge avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
West blocking some punches.
West tries a body shot but Gummidge blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by West as Gummidge tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from West.
West lands an elbow just above Gummidge 's eye.
It looks like Gordon Gummidge has been cut.
Gummidge misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by West.
Gummidge has West pressed against the cage.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gummidge's face.
Gummidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gummidge steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from West. That one must have hurt.
Gordon Gummidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by West.
Gummidge misses with a body punch
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gummidge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling West to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West lands a nice hook to Gummidge's body. Gummidge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West rushes Gummidge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gummidge can't break the clinch.
West landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is struggling to control the position.
Gummidge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through West's defenses.
Gummidge avoids the elbow strike from West, against the cage.
Gummidge throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
Gummidge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. West fights it off and pushes away nicely.
West misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from West.
West fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gummidge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
West looking to land some kicks to the body here.
West throws a low kick but Gummidge avoids it.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West checks the leg kick nicely there.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gummidge misses with a low kick.
Gummidge blocks a head kick by West.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gummidge is looking to land body kicks.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gummidge tries to score a power double leg takedown but West sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gummidge somewhat.
West scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gummidge doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gummidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Gummidge misses.
Gummidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Gummidge.
A big left from Gummidge misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for West.
Gummidge throws a leg kick that is checked
and West holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
West lands an elbow that stopped Gummidge in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon Gummidge's cut is getting worse.
Gummidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gummidge tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gummidge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West is leaning against Gummidge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
West lands a good knee to the midsection. Gummidge won't want to take too many of those.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gummidge avoids it.
West lands an elbow just above Gummidge 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Easton West dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gummidge.
West's corner calls for a 1-2. West obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gummidge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and West connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gummidge scrambles back to his feet.
Gummidge is rocked!
Look low, kick high! West uses the oldest trick in the book to send Gummidge tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! West is absolutely delighted - when Gummidge wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Easton West!
Easton West thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nix comes to the cage accompanied by Gorilla Militia by Bliss n Eso. Spiteri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC -TNT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Nix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nix tries to clinch up.
Spiteri throws a right hand that misses
and Nix counters with a stiff right hand.
Nix moves out of range as Spiteri strikes.
Spiteri connects with a looping right hand.
Spiteri throws a jab but it's blocked by Nix.
A slow jab from Nix misses its intended target.
Nix misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Nix misses its intended target.
Nix misses with a head kick.
Spiteri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nix momentarily.
Spiteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spiteri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nix scrambles back to his feet.
Spiteri slips under a jab from Nix.
Spiteri takes a swing at Nix's ribcage but misses.
Nix throws a head kick but Spiteri moves out of range.
Joey Nix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiteri throws a series of punches but Nix moves out of range.
Nix tries to clinch there but Spiteri circles away.
Nix looks to land a combination. Spiteri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nix dives in and scores a takedown into Spiteri's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spiteri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spiteri keeping moving, preventing Nix from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiteri pulls Nix in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spiteri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spiteri looking for a sweep. Not yet Spiteri, not yet.
Nix wants to pass the guard but Spiteri is keeping the position.
Nix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix trying to control but Spiteri is working from the bottom.
Nix tries to free his leg and advance position but Spiteri is retaining full guard.
Nix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spiteri takes a swing at Nix's ribcage but misses.
Spiteri throws a big shot that misses.
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nix.
Nix working aggressively here.
Nix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spiteri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nix struggles to land a body shot inside as Spiteri controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nix.
I was talking to Nix's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spiteri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Spiteri - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nix misses with the head strike.
Spiteri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spiteri's elbow.
Spiteri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spiteri looking to slow down the pace here.
Nix ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nix no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nix doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nix trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nix throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri passes into half guard.
Nix moves into full guard.
Spiteri stopping the sweep attempt from Nix.
Spiteri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nix has a closed guard, preventing Spiteri from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Nix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Spiteri there.
Spiteri misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Nix.
Nix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri loads up on a big right hand but Nix slips the punch.
Nix misses with a body shot.
Nix tries to clinch up but Spiteri circles away and keeps his distance.
Spiteri misses with a body shot.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nix throws a head kick that Spiteri semi-blocks.
Nix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Spiteri as he connects with a hook.
Spiteri has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spiteri throws out the jab.
Nix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spiteri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri jabs at Nix's body.
Nix is looking to clinch.
Spiteri ducks under a wild hook from Nix.
Dave Spiteri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nix is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spiteri.
Nix is rocked!
Nix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spiteri misses the jab.
Nix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Nix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spiteri plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Nix swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Nix face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave Spiteri!
A victorious Dave Spiteri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandler comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky's Theme Song. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Benny Silver was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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207 lbs
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221 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Silver!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chandler tries to bum rush Silver with a series of wild strikes but Silver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chandler tries to keep at a distance but Silver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chandler is trying to push Silver away but Silver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chandler's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chandler's brow.
Silver has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silver manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Chris Chandler has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Chandler blocks an elbow strike.
Silver lands an elbow just above Chandler 's eye.
Chandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver controlling the action here for a moment.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chandler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silver just leaning against Chandler, taking a breather.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Chandler shrugs off.
Chandler takes an elbow to the temple.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Chandler in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Chandler in his tracks for a moment.
Silver avoiding damage.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.
Chandler blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Chris Chandler's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls for Silver to work.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
Silver keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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!
Silver slowing the pace effectively.
Chandler blocks an elbow strike.
Silver is stalling here.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Chandler shrugs off.
Silver slowing the pace effectively.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chandler blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver lands an elbow just above Chandler 's eye.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Chris Chandler's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silver has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silver keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Jeez, Chris Chandler's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Chandler avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Silver is pushing Chandler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chandler is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Silver.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Chandler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Benny Silver!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Benny Silver waved his t-shirt featuring Divinity 160Q for $150's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Chris Chandler stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well i want to thank the fans first, thank you guys ! I think it's time to head home to montreal and go back to the drawing board. Ive been training in vegas i think it's time to go home , thankks guys'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gorge Kirk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kirk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kirk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith forces Kirk back against the cage and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith drives through with a takedown into Kirk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Kirk managing to control the position.
Smith postures up in Kirk's guard and throws a big left but Kirk blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Kirk blocks nicely.
Smith trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kirk haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maurice Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Kirk defends it.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith thows a huge punch but Kirk dodges it nicely.
Kirk desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk trying to control here.
Kirk wants to control but Smith passes into side.
Kirk struggling a bit here.
Smith trying to control the position but Kirk is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Kirk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kirk taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Kirk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Kirk holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Smith tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Kirk is rocked!
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Kirk bucks and avoids them well.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Kirk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Kirk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirk wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith looking to control but Kirk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Kirk is out cold - huge knockout for Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maurice Smith!
Maurice Smith is the new featherweight champion!
Maurice Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brazil War House (Laundry 90%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Sobrante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clawnes comes to the cage accompanied by My name is MUD. Sobrante is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Primus - Fisticuffs. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Clawnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Les Sobrante!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobrante shoots in looking for a takedown. Clawnes tries to sprawl out of it but Sobrante keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clawnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sobrante thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Clawnes - just one landing.
Clawnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clawnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clawnes sizes up Sobrante with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clawnes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clawnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Sobrante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sobrante tries for a takedown but Clawnes manages to get underhooks.
Sobrante wants a takedown.
Thomas Clawnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Sobrante.
Clawnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clawnes.
Sobrante throws a punch but it's blocked by Clawnes.
We've been informed that Sobrante has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sobrante wants a takedown.
Sobrante takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clawnes misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Clawnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clawnes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clawnes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Les Sobrante has been cut.
Sobrante is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sobrante blocks it with crossed arms.
Sobrante taking a breather.
Sobrante wants a takedown but no success here.
Sobrante looking for a takedown.
Clawnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Sobrante takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hand to the body from Clawnes.
Nice elbow from Clawnes.
Sobrante looks winded!
Clawnes scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Clawnes on the inside.
Sobrante is rocked!
Clawnes lands an elbow that stopped Sobrante in his tracks for a moment.
Sobrante is still on wobbly legs! Can Clawnes finish him?
Sobrante working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clawnes obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clawnes lands an elbow that stopped Sobrante in his tracks for a moment.
Clawnes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sobrante's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clawnes obliges.
Clawnes lands a damaging elbow.
Clinched against the cage, Clawnes lands a big elbow that drops Sobrante! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Sobrante is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Clawnes!
Thomas Clawnes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nem Sis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army comes to the cage accompanied by Tiger Army - Incorporeal. Tiger Army had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nem Sis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army misses with a hook.
Army scores with a leg kick.
Army uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sis.
Tiger Army seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army blocks a leg kick.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Sis.
Sis slips a straight right by Army.
Army with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Army fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sis manages to avoid it.
Army throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sis.
Army wants to slow Sis down by chopping away at his legs.
Army thows a leg kick but Sis checks it
and Army takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sis misses with a right hand
and Army counters with a nice leg kick.
Sis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Army throws a leg kick but Sis checks it.
Sis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Army.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Army connects with a leg kick. Sis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Army lands with a thumping leg kick.
Army scores with a shot to the body.
Sis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sis thumps Army with a low kick.
Sis thumps Army with a low kick.
Army misses with an uppercut.
Sis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sis connects with a jab.
It looks like Tiger Army has been cut.
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!
Army misses with a low kick.
A big right from Sis misses.
The fighters circling - Sis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sis ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Army misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Army!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sis throws a half hearted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Army.
Sis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Army manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Army keeping moving, preventing Sis from controlling successfully.
Sis throwing strikes from guard but Army blocks nicely.
Sis pushing down on Army's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Army is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army moves into full guard.
Sis content to stall in guard here.
Army has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Army pulls Sis in close to his closed guard and prevents Sis from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Army is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sis controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Army is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nem Sis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiger Army's cut.
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.
Army throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sis missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sis looks to land a left hand but Army moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Army throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Army.
Army connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Army moves out of range of the body kick.
Army takes one to the chin there.
Army lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sis's sensitive parts.
Sis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Army.
Tiger Army is winning the standup battle so far.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Army throws a low kick but Sis moves out of range easily.
Army throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sis is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sis lands a jab to Army's midsection.
Sis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Army cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Army throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sis checks a low kick from Army.
Sis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sis throws a series of punches but Army avoids them all with ease.
Sis tries to land a leg kick but Army saw it coming and moves away.
Army tries to score with a low kick but Sis moves his leg out of the way.
Army throws a leg kick but Sis moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Army circles away.
Army misses with a straight right.
Sis throws a front kick that sends Army stumbling back into the cage.
Army throws a looping overhand right but Sis ducks down to avoid it.
Army checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Sis misses.
Army throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Army throws a shot from downtown. Sis moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Army misses
and Sis counters with a nice leg kick.
Army throws a hook to the side of Sis's head but Sis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sis tries to move into range but Army moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Army motions for Sis to come forward. Army throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Army stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Sis catches Army right on the button with a cross.
Sis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Army is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Sis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sis dips to his left and cracks Army with an uppercut!
Oh Army is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiger Army's cut is getting worse.
Sis lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nem Sis!
After winning the bout, Nem Sis 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Secoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast. Secoy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deftones - lhabia. Azamat Secoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bastien Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Azamat Secoy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris 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.
Secoy throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Secoy misses with a body shot.
Secoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick
and Secoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Secoy counters with an outside leg kick.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris cracks Secoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Azamat Secoy has been cut.
A jab lands there for Secoy.
Secoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Secoy misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Harris misses
and Secoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Secoy - the referee stops the clock and Harris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Secoy. Harris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Secoy.
Secoy checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Secoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Secoy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Secoy fakes the leg kick and cracks Harris in the body.
Secoy scores with a head kick.
Secoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Secoy throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Secoy throws a head kick that misses.
Harris throws a hook but Secoy avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Secoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Secoy blocks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Secoy - the referee stops the clock and Harris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Secoy. Harris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Secoy lands with a slapping head kick.
Harris lands with a nice combination. Secoy backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Secoy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Secoy.
Secoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Secoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris tries to move into range but Secoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Secoy throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Secoy throws a front kick aimed at Harris's knee but Harris avoids it well.
Secoy lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Secoy moves away and avoids it.
Secoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Secoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That has opened up Azamat Secoy's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris lands a left and a right that sends Secoy crashing to the canvas! Harris dives into mount looking to finish!
Secoy is rocked!
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!
Secoy is working to get back to half guard.
Secoy is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
Secoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Secoy seems to have recovered his senses.
Harris get's back to his feet.
Secoy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris looks to land a combination but Secoy avoids it well.
Harris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Secoy.
Harris walks into a stiff left hand from Secoy.
A head kick misses from Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Secoy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bastien Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Secoy finds it's way through Harris's defenses.
Secoy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harris is rocked!
Secoy is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Secoy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
and Secoy counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Harris! He's just covering up as Secoy starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azamat Secoy!
Azamat Secoy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Bastien Harris was interviewed post fight and said 'After this loss i think i will go home and hang myself now , goodbye'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Speedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speedy has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Riordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Speedy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riordan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Speedy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speedy. Riordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speedy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riordan as he jumps to the side.
Riordan stuffs the takedown attempt from Speedy. Speedy gets slowly back to his feet.
Speedy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Riordan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Speedy misses with a body shot.
Riordan loads up on a big right hand but Speedy slips the punch.
Riordan moves to clinch but Speedy breaks away
and Speedy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riordan moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speedy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Speedy wants to control from the top but Riordan keeps moving.
Speedy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Speedy!
Riordan looking to control but Speedy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riordan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Speedy is on top in guard.
Riordan working for a triangle but Speedy defends it easily.
Riordan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedy tries to free his leg and advance position but Riordan is retaining full guard.
Speedy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Riordan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Speedy defends well.
Speedy pushes down on Riordan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Speedy prevents Riordan from improving his position.
Speedy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan wants to improve his position but Speedy is controlling well.
Riordan trying to hold on to Speedy's head to control him but Speedy postures up.
Speedy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Speedy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Speedy content to control rather than advance.
Riordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Riordan trying to hold on to Speedy's head to control him but Speedy postures up.
Speedy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pete Speedy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Riordan looks to throw the jab but Speedy is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Speedy dominated that round.
That's time! Riordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Riordan is looking to clinch.
Speedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riordan's head.
Speedy defending well as Riordan loads up on a big left hand.
Riordan ducks right into an uppercut from Speedy.
Speedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Riordan.
Riordan wants to clinch up but Speedy keeps it at a distance.
Speedy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riordan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riordan is looking to clinch but Speedy is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Speedy closes the distance and clinches up with Riordan, looking for a takedown. Speedy pushes Riordan against the cage but Riordan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Speedy is defended easily by Riordan.
Tommy Riordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Speedy.
Riordan tries for a takedown but Speedy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riordan misses with a body shot.
Speedy misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riordan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Speedy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riordan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Speedy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riordan pinned against the cage. Riordan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Speedy dives in for a single leg takedown but Riordan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Speedy manages to break the clinch.
Speedy tries for a takedown but Riordan circles away easily
and Riordan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riordan tries to close the distance and clinch but Speedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Speedy connects with the punch.
Speedy has Riordan up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedy dodges an elbow strike from Riordan.
Riordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riordan lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Pete Speedy has been cut.
Riordan blocking some punches.
Speedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Riordan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speedy tries for a takedown but Riordan manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riordan throws an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Riordan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Speedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Speedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Riordan.
Speedy with a poor takedown
and Riordan moves into the clinch.
Speedy lands an uppercut.
Riordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Speedy controls his hands.
Riordan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riordan.
Speedy working hard to break the clinch.
Riordan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Riordan.
Riordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Speedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Speedy misses with some punches.
Riordan lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Pete Speedy's cut even more.
Speedy is looking for a takedown.
Speedy gets through Riordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riordan throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Speedy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riordan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riordan blocking some punches.
Speedy tries for a takedown but Riordan manages to get underhooks.
Speedy has Riordan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Riordan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Speedy lands an uppercut.
Speedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Riordan.
Speedy wants the takedown. Riordan is fighting it off but Speedy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Riordan's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riordan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riordan wants to free his trapped foot but Speedy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riordan controlling the action here.
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 Tommy Riordan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Speedy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Riordan tries to clinch there but Speedy circles away.
Speedy misses the shot to the body.
Riordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Speedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Speedy moves away from the strike by Riordan.
Riordan takes a swing at Speedy's ribcage but misses.
Speedy throws out a loose jab but Riordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speedy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riordan as he jumps to the side.
Riordan tries to clinch but Speedy is having none of it.
No luck for Speedy with that takedown attempt.
Speedy looks for a takedown but Riordan sprawls well.
Tommy Riordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Speedy.
Speedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Riordan.
Speedy looks for a takedown but Riordan sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan shoots in for a takedown but Speedy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Speedy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riordan as he jumps to the side.
Speedy thows a body shot but no joy.
Speedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riordan rather than just go for the knockout.
Speedy lands a right hook to the body.
Riordan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Speedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Speedy looks for a takedown but Riordan sprawls well.
Riordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Speedy circles away.
Riordan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Speedy letting Riordan take a breather here.
Riordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Riordan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan misses with an elbow strike.
Speedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riordan backwards.
Riordan trying to stall but Speedy improves his position.
Riordan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Speedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Speedy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riordan is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Speedy.
Riordan pushes off an throws an elbow but Speedy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speedy dodges an elbow strike from Riordan.
Riordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Riordan.
Still in the clinch, Speedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedy avoids a wild elbow strike from Riordan.
Riordan pushes off an throws an elbow but Speedy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan looking to stall.
Riordan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Riordan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Speedy's brow.
Riordan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Speedy dodges an elbow strike from Riordan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Speedy.
Speedy lands a left hand.
Riordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan is looking to control Speedy's arms but Speedy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riordan has his back to the cage.
Riordan throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan takes a shot to the head.
Riordan takes a shot to the head.
Speedy blocks an elbow strike from Riordan.
Riordan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan lands an elbow inside that Speedy shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Speedy avoids a wild elbow strike from Riordan.
Riordan trying to control the position but instead, Speedy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riordan into the cage.
Speedy misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speedy blocks an elbow strike from Riordan.
Riordan misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Riordan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riordan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pete Speedy!
Pete Speedy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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