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CCF 168: Muntz vs. Crowe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyama Shinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tekken Slice looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akiyama Shinichi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinichi slips a straight right by Slice.
Shinichi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slice is refusing to be controlled, as Shinichi sits in half guard.
Shinichi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Slice moves into full guard.
Slice can't keep his opponent in guard - Shinichi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shinichi trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
Slice tries to get to full guard but Shinichi has control of the leg.
Shinichi wants to take a breather but Slice is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shinichi controlling the pace for now.
Shinichi trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
Slice can't escape the position.
Slice's coaches at Jef Li's MMA(13 coaches, 49 cap) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Shinichi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shinichi content just to control the position here.
Shinichi looking for a guillotine from mount but Slice is having none of it.
Shinichi tries to control but Slice wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Slice is on top in guard.
Shinichi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shinichi trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Akiyama Shinichi.
Slice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A bone on bone clash there as Slice blocks the leg kick.
Slice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slice gets the takedown into side control.
Shinichi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slice wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slice is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shinichi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slice is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi is looking to regain half guard here but Slice keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinichi struggling a bit here.
Shinichi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinichi trying to control but Slice postures up.
Shinichi gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyama Shinichi 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slice drags the fight down to the ground.
Shinichi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Akiyama Shinichi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shinichi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shinichi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shinichi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slice has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi staying calm.
Shinichi advances to mount.
Shinichi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shinichi looking to control but Slice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shinichi controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Slice turns into him and now he's in Shinichi's guard.
Shinichi keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.
Shinichi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shinichi is working for a guillotine from mount but Slice frees his head quite easily.
Slice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Slice turns into him and now he's in Shinichi's guard.
Shinichi has his foot on Slice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slice works his way back into a safe position though.
Shinichi working a defensive guard here.
Shinichi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shinichi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slice has managed to get both his arms back between Shinichi's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slice preventing the sweep.
Slice wants to control from the top but Shinichi keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinichi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slice puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice is thwarting Shinichi's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinichi is trying to get back to full guard.
Shinichi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyama Shinichi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Shinichi tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Shinichi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shinichi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shinichi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shinichi trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Slice's legs.
Slice tries to buck Shinichi off but Shinichi is having none of it.
Slice trying to remain calm as Shinichi controls from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shinichi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slice, who protects the arm well.
Shinichi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shinichi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Slice can't do much from the bottom here.
Slice is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shinichi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slice, who protects the arm well.
Shinichi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shinichi working away.
Tekken Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shinichi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shinichi tries to move to mount but Slice blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to control but Shinichi postures up.
Shinichi is trying to get an arm triangle but Slice is defending well.
Shinichi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akiyama Shinichi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shinichi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Akiyama Shinichi!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Akiyama Shinichi!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Akiyama Shinichi!
Akiyama Shinichi wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Akiyama Shinichi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dacir kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Os Mutantes - El Justiciero. Summers has chosen Meatloaf: In The Land Of The Pigs as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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171 lbs
19 - 10 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjel Dacir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Summers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dacir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Summers momentarily.
Summers fails to land the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dacir, right into the meat.
Dacir throws a lazy right hand but Summers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Summers shoots for a double leg takedown but Dacir sprawls well. He's pushed Summers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Summers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Summers avoids the head kick by Dacir.
Summers jabs Dacir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Summers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Summers swinging wildly here.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arjel Dacir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Summers.
Dacir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Summers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dacir throws a lazy head kick
and Summers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dacir lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers shoots in looking for a takedown but Dacir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Summers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir tries a head kick but it misses.
Dacir throws a leg kick which misses Summers's front leg but catches the back leg as Summers tries to avoid it.
Dacir throws a big shot that misses.
Dacir throws a nice outside leg kick.
Summers needs to keep his hands up - Dacir had a free shot at his head there.
Summers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Summers blocks a head kick by Dacir.
Summers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Summers duly obliges.
Dacir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dacir attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dacir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Summers. That did some damage!
Dacir wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Summers.
Summers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dacir throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Dacir.
Summers tries to move into range but Dacir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dacir throws a solid leg kick but Summers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dacir.
Summers slips under a jab from Dacir.
A big left from Dacir misses.
Dacir throws a wild body kick that Summers sees coming a mile off.
Dacir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Summers.
Summers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dacir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dacir tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
Dacir misses with a head kick.
Arjel Dacir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers fails to land the takedown.
Dacir tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers shoots for a double leg takedown but Dacir sprawls well. He's pushed Summers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been told by Dacir's head coaches at Datsik's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dacir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Summers manages to avoid it.
Dacir lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dacir.
Dacir dodges the punch combination from Summers.
Dacir misses with an uppercut. Summers saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Dacir misses its intended target.
Summers is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dacir is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Summers.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Summers fails to land the takedown.
Summers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dacir.
Dacir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Summers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir doesn't manage to clinch there - Summers circles away.
Dacir takes a swing at Summers's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Summers looks for a takedown but Dacir sprawls well.
Dacir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arjel Dacir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dacir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dacir misses with a low kick.
Dacir loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch.
No luck for Summers with that takedown attempt.
Summers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dacir doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dacir leaves Summers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Summers checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjel Dacir dominated that round.
That's time! Dacir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Summers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dacir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
Dacir misses with a wild body shot.
Summers thuds a left hand into Dacir's body.
Summers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dacir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Summers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Dacir. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Dacir finds it's target.
Dacir throws an overhand right that lands on Summers's shoulder, as Summers tries to avoid the shot.
Summers misses with a shot to the body
and Dacir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dacir obliges.
Summers is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dacir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Summers is defending well for now.
Dacir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Summers has Dacir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dacir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Summers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dacir is pressed up against the cage. Summers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dacir down to the mat. Dacir avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dacir jabs Summers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dacir lands a jab.
Dacir jabs Summers right on the nose. Summers blinks but takes it well.
Dacir throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dacir throws a poor cross that misses
and Summers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arjel Dacir is winning the standup battle so far.
Dacir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dacir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Summers thows a body shot but no joy.
Dacir throws a sloppy head kick and Summers moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dacir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dacir misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Summers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Summers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dacir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Summers can do to turn this around?
Summers blocks a leg kick.
Summers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Summers throws a body punch but Dacir moves out of range.
Dacir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dacir moves in looking to clinch but Summers pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Dacir. Those never looked like landing.
Dacir attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Summers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dacir thuds his right hand into Summers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir misses with a head kick.
Summers shoots in but Dacir avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arjel Dacir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Summers.
Dacir throws a sloppy head kick and Summers moves out of range easily.
Summers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dacir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Summers lands a right hook to the body.
Dacir throws a wild body kick that Summers sees coming a mile off.
Dacir misses with a body kick.
Good work by Summers as he checks the leg kick.
Dacir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dacir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dacir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dacir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers lands a jab-cross combination.
Dacir keeps Summers at a distance using the push kick.
Dacir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Summers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Summers checks a leg kick.
Summers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dacir connects with an inside leg kick.
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dacir misses with an uppercut
and Summers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Summers with a poor takedown
and Dacir counters by clinching up.
Dacir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Dacir.
Summers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dacir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Summers tries to score a body lock takedown but Dacir shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Summers takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjel Dacir dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab from Dacir.
No luck for Summers with that takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dacir. That's going to slow Summers down.
Summers swats away the attempt to clinch by Dacir.
Summers misses with a series of wild punches.
Dacir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dacir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dacir slips under a jab.
Dacir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dacir scores with a shot to the body.
Summers takes one to the side of the head.
Summers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir digs a good hook to Summers's body.
Summers misses with a straight right.
Dacir misses with a wild body shot.
Dacir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dacir, right into the meat.
Summers moves out of range as Dacir strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dacir. Summers shrugs it off though.
Summers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dacir rather than just go for the knockout.
Summers tries to keep at a distance but Dacir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dacir.
Dacir has a couple of punches blocked by Summers.
Summers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dacir trying to land knees to the body.
Summers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Summers blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Summers.
Dacir lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers tries to score a body lock takedown but Dacir shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Summers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dacir is defending well.
Arjel Dacir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Summers.
Dacir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dacir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Summers is working for takedown but Dacir is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dacir gets through Summers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Dacir.
Summers is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Dacir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Dacir tries to land knees in the clinch but Summers avoids the damage to the body.
Dacir crunches a lovely knee into Summers's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Dacir.
Summers is rocked!
Dacir throws a head punch that misses.
Summers is still on wobbly legs! Can Dacir finish him?
Dacir throws a big uppercut that drops Summers! More strikes from Dacir and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Summers lies dazed against the cage as Dacir celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjel Dacir!
During a confident post fight interview, Arjel Dacir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Dylan Summers was interviewed post fight and said 'i had a broken jaw before this fight and a broken rib and a staph infection and a broken leg.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li has chosen Dragon Punch! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
28 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Woods counters with a nice kick to the body.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Li throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Woods makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Woods looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Woods throws a body kick that misses.
Li is looking to slow Woods down with leg kicks.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woods.
Li misses with a leg kick.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woods looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Li throws a push kick but Woods slaps the foot to one side.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woods moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Woods blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Li misses.
Li throws out a leg kick but Woods moves out of range and Li only half commits.
Li avoids the head kick by Woods.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Woods checks a leg kick.
Li thumps Woods with a low kick.
Woods chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Xiao Long Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods is looking to score with low kicks.
Li blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woods misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Woods checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods ducks right into an uppercut from Li.
Woods takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Li scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Woods is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Woods thumps Li with a low kick.
Li scores with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Woods 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li throws a low kick, looking for Woods's leg but Woods calmly moves out of range.
Li avoids the head kick by Woods.
Woods shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a straight right.
Woods takes a jab right on the kisser.
Woods on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woods lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Woods.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Woods is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Woods wants to land a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Li is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Li swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Li scores with the left hand. Woods knows he should have avoided that one.
Woods looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Woods lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li moves out of range of the leg kick from Woods.
Li throws a head kick that Woods semi-blocks.
It looks like Jack Woods has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Woods.
Woods thows a body kick. Li tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Li takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Li throws a leg kick
and Woods counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Li is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Woods wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Li.
Woods throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woods misses with a looping left.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Woods manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Li throws a push kick but Woods slaps the foot to one side.
Li throws out a leg kick but Woods moves out of range and Li only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiao Long Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Woods's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Woods checks the leg kick.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Li lands a jab to the nose.
Li connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Li attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Woods moves into the clinch successfully.
Woods has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Woods throws an elbow but it misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Woods drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woods's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li keeps control of Woods as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li misses with a knee strike.
Woods pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Woods.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Li has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Li checks a leg kick.
Li leaves Woods with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Woods checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Li slams his shin into Woods's torso.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods throws a low kick but Li avoids it.
Woods rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li prevents a takedown attempt there.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woods is looking for a takedown.
Li lands a right hand.
Woods is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Li pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Li throws an elbow that misses.
Li stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li stalling the fight.
Woods avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Xiao Long Li.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woods misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Woods misses.
Xiao Long Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Woods tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li blocks a head kick by Woods.
An inside leg kick from Li misses.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw.
Li throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
Xiao Long Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Woods will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Li bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Woods does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Woods looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods lands with a kick to the temple. Li shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Li scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiao Long Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Woods's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Li lands a high kick!
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li scores with a decent looking hook.
Woods tried to score with a low kick but Li checks it.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Li misses with a left hand
and Woods counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li's knee momentarily.
Li lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Woods throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Woods off balance momentarily.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woods throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Woods takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Woods throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Woods's calf.
Woods has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Woods's head.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Li feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down.
Li misses with a low kick.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Li throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Woods blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick there by Woods.
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!
Li throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Li lands a jab to Woods's midsection.
Li lands with an overhand left.
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Xiao Long Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
Woods tries to score with a low kick but Li moves his leg out of the way.
Woods looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Woods is able to avoid easily.
Woods throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a jab to Woods's midsection.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Li.
Woods tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Woods lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Woods chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.
Woods throws a leg kick that misses.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
Li misses with the body kick
and Woods counters with a leg kick.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Li lands an impressive looking overhand right. Woods doesn't seem phased though.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Woods moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws the kick towards the body but Woods avoids it.
Woods digs a good body shot into Li's ribs.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Woods takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Woods has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li scores with a kick to the midsection.
Li checks a low kick from Woods.
Woods stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li avoids the head kick by Woods.
Jack Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xiao Long Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Li 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Xiao Long Li!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Xiao Long Li!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Xiao Long Li!
Xiao Long Li wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Xiao Long Li made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodlust Horde Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnest Abe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Winogrodzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Uncle Sam Goddamn. This should be fireworks!
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33
283 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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285 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earnest Abe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oskar Winogrodzki!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winogrodzki connects with a looping right hand.
Abe tries to close the distance and clinch but Winogrodzki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winogrodzki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Oskar Winogrodzki has been cut.
Abe slips a straight right by Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abe was well out of range. Poor timing from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winogrodzki misses with an uppercut. Abe saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winogrodzki lands a body shot.
Abe tries to clinch up
and Winogrodzki counters with a straight right hand.
Abe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winogrodzki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abe closes the distance and pushes Winogrodzki back into the cage.
Winogrodzki takes a shot to the head.
Winogrodzki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winogrodzki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abe.
Abe clinches up with Winogrodzki and pushes him back against the cage.
Winogrodzki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abe misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Winogrodzki.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Winogrodzki 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.
Winogrodzki misses with a head kick.
Abe throws a hook but Winogrodzki blocks it.
Winogrodzki is looking to land body kicks.
Winogrodzki misses with a hook. Abe ducked under it nicely.
Winogrodzki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winogrodzki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Earnest Abe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abe slips under a jab.
Abe moves into the clinch.
Abe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winogrodzki backwards.
Abe working aggressively here.
Abe lands a shot to the body.
Abe lands a shoulder strike.
Abe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abe.
Winogrodzki manages to break the clinch.
Winogrodzki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abe's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abe tries to clinch there but Winogrodzki circles away.
Winogrodzki thows a body shot but no joy.
Winogrodzki throws the kick towards the body but Abe avoids it.
Abe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winogrodzki swats away the attempt to clinch by Abe.
Winogrodzki circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winogrodzki breaks from the clinch.
Abe defending well as Winogrodzki loads up on a big left hand.
Abe throws a leg kick
and Winogrodzki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abe looks to clinch
and Winogrodzki counters with a three punch combo that has Abe backing up. Abe nods at Winogrodzki to acknowledge the strikes.
Abe tries to clinch but Winogrodzki moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Abe blocks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Winogrodzki.
Abe lands a leg kick that knocks Winogrodzki off balance momentarily.
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!
Abe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winogrodzki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winogrodzki.
Abe tries to clinch up but Winogrodzki circles away and keeps his distance.
Winogrodzki misses with a body shot.
Abe tries to close the distance and clinch but Winogrodzki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winogrodzki misses with a wild body shot.
Abe lands a leg kick that knocks Winogrodzki off balance momentarily.
Winogrodzki keeps the fight on the outside.
Winogrodzki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abe moves away from the strike by Winogrodzki.
Abe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Winogrodzki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abe connects with a single shot there.
That has opened up Oskar Winogrodzki's cut even more.
Abe cracks Winogrodzki with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Winogrodzki looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Abe finish him?
Winogrodzki is rocked!
Abe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winogrodzki is still on wobbly legs! Can Abe finish him?
Winogrodzki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Winogrodzki seems to have recovered his senses.
Abe tries to clinch there but Winogrodzki circles away.
Abe takes the fight into the clinch.
Abe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winogrodzki digs a good hook to Abe's body.
Abe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winogrodzki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winogrodzki slips a jab and a cross from Abe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winogrodzki.
Abe moves in looking to clinch but Winogrodzki pushes him off.
Abe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earnest Abe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oskar Winogrodzki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winogrodzki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abe tries to clinch but Winogrodzki is having none of it.
Winogrodzki looks for the body kick but Abe saw that one coming.
Winogrodzki looks for the body kick but Abe saw that one coming.
Winogrodzki is looking to land body kicks.
Abe misses with a straight right.
Winogrodzki connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki looks to land a left hand but Abe moved out of range nicely.
Abe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Winogrodzki as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winogrodzki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Winogrodzki cracks Abe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Winogrodzki throws out a loose jab but Abe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winogrodzki looks to throw the jab but Abe is out of range.
Abe takes the fight into the clinch.
Abe has a couple of punches blocked by Winogrodzki.
Abe lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Abe fails to land.
Winogrodzki breaks the clinch.
Abe moves out of range as Winogrodzki throws a body kick.
Winogrodzki thuds his shin into the meat of Abe's side.
Winogrodzki connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winogrodzki defending well as Abe loads up on a big left hand.
Abe lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki looks to land a left hand but Abe moved out of range nicely.
Abe slips a straight right by Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winogrodzki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abe on the side of the head.
Earnest Abe is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abe.
A solid body kick from Winogrodzki.
Abe tries to clinch up but Winogrodzki circles away and keeps his distance.
Winogrodzki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winogrodzki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winogrodzki tests Abe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abe is looking to clinch but Winogrodzki is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Winogrodzki misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Winogrodzki needs to keep his hands up - Abe had a free shot at his head there.
The cut above Oskar Winogrodzki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winogrodzki looks to score with a jab to the body but Abe is just out of range.
Abe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Earnest Abe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winogrodzki is breathing heavily.
Abe cracks Winogrodzki with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Winogrodzki looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Abe finish him?
Winogrodzki throws a hook to the side of Abe's head but Abe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abe dances in with a quick combination. Winogrodzki is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Abe snaps Winogrodzki's head back. Winogrodzki stumbles backwards against the cage. Abe steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Winogrodzki's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Winogrodzki just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Earnest Abe!
A relieved looking Earnest Abe 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parfait Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilton has chosen The man in the moon is a newfie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chad Griggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Parfait Hilton's chin.
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32
215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Parfait Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Griggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Hilton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hilton throws a hook but Griggs avoids it easily.
Hilton shoots in looking for a takedown. Griggs tries to sprawl out of it but Hilton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hilton tries a head kick but it misses.
Griggs looks to land a combination. Hilton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chad Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hilton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hilton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Griggs slips under a jab.
Griggs lands with a cross.
Griggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griggs sends Hilton crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Griggs is motioning to the referee to let Hilton up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hilton is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hilton.
Hilton is still on wobbly legs! Can Griggs finish him?
Hilton leaves his chin hanging out and Griggs seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Hilton crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Griggs!
Chad Griggs 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Gangitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller has chosen War Music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alphonse Gangitano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Virgil Keller's chin.
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197 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonse Gangitano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gangitano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Gangitano ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Keller.
Gangitano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keller swings for the body but Gangitano moves out of range.
Gangitano avoids the body shot from Keller.
Gangitano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keller as he jumps to the side.
Gangitano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab.
Keller checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Gangitano misses.
Keller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gangitano moves away from the strike by Keller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Keller.
Keller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gangitano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keller loads up on a big right hand but Gangitano slips the punch.
Keller steps in with a hook that catches Gangitano right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Keller follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Gangitano looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgil Keller!
Virgil Keller is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Virgil Keller 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Wong Mongtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skinner Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mongtong comes to the cage accompanied by Blackened. Crowe has chosen Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - A Love More True as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wong Mongtong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skinner Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongtong throws a sloppy head kick and Crowe moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Crowe blocks the low kick.
Mongtong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mongtong throws a leg kick which misses Crowe's front leg but catches the back leg as Crowe tries to avoid it.
Mongtong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Crowe counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Crowe crashes against the mat.
Mongtong tries to bench press Crowe off him but Crowe keeps the position.
Crowe throws a strike aimed at the side of Mongtong's head but Mongtong avoids it well.
Crowe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mongtong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crowe tries for a kimura but Mongtong is defending well.
Crowe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Mongtong struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong is looking to regain half guard here but Crowe keeps moving and retains side control.
Mongtong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Crowe is looking for a kimura but Mongtong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crowe to get the leverage.
Crowe is looking to pass Mongtong's guard but actually Mongtong recovers to full guard.
Mongtong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crowe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crowe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Mongtong is retaining full guard.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Mongtong keeps moving.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mongtong is keeping the position for now.
Crowe throws a big right hand that misses.
Crowe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Mongtong is keeping the position.
Crowe keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mongtong wants to sweep here but Crowe controlling him for the moment.
Mongtong is looking for a triangle but Crowe pushes his legs off easily.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mongtong is keeping the position for now.
Mongtong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crowe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mongtong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong is trying to control the position but Crowe postures up.
Mongtong can't keep his opponent in guard - Crowe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mongtong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crowe.
Mongtong is staying active underneath Crowe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mongtong is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Crowe jumps into side control!
Crowe wants to control but Mongtong is keeping him busy.
Mongtong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crowe connects with a decent elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mongtong struggling a bit here.
Crowe slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skinner Crowe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mongtong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crowe closes the distance and clinches up with Mongtong, looking for a takedown. Crowe pushes Mongtong against the cage but Mongtong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mongtong thows a leg kick but Crowe checks it
and Crowe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mongtong won't be happy with that.
Crowe wants to control but Mongtong is keeping him busy.
Crowe tries to advance to mount but can't.
Crowe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mongtong is looking for a sweep.
Crowe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mongtong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crowe off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mongtong controlling well, preventing Crowe from escaping the position.
Crowe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crowe gets back to half guard.
Mongtong is keen to just control but Crowe is a slippery customer.
Crowe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crowe wants to get back to full guard but Mongtong has mounted him!
Crowe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skinner Crowe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crowe is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong wants to take his opponent's back but Crowe doesn't allow it.
Mongtong tries to control but Crowe wriggling away.
Crowe wants to hold on but Mongtong pushes him away.
Crowe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mongtong trying to control but Crowe is having none of it.
Crowe tries to reverse the position but Mongtong maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong wants to control the pace but Crowe is squirming around nicely.
Mongtong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crowe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mongtong is trying to control the action in half guard but Crowe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Wong Mongtong just wasn't active enough.
Mongtong misses with a looping left.
Crowe moves out of range of the body kick.
Mongtong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Crowe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crowe postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong can't keep his opponent in guard - Crowe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mongtong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crowe passes to full mount!
Crowe lands a big elbow.
Crowe looking to secure an arm triangle but Mongtong defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe is trying to control here but Mongtong has managed to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skinner Crowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mongtong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mongtong. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mongtong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've been told by Mongtong's head coaches at CCF's Flying Circus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Crowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mongtong.
Crowe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wong Mongtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mongtong connects with a jab.
Mongtong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mongtong throws a leg kick
and Crowe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mongtong won't be happy with that.
Crowe tries to move to mount but Mongtong blocks the move with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong tries to bench press Crowe off him but Crowe keeps the position.
Crowe trying to control the action but Mongtong is working from the bottom.
Crowe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mongtong holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Wong Mongtong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong is not content to let Crowe control the position.
Crowe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Crowe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mongtong is avoiding damage well.
Crowe throws a strike aimed at the side of Mongtong's head but Mongtong avoids it well.
Crowe throws a strike aimed at the side of Mongtong's head but Mongtong avoids it well.
Mongtong tries to buck Crowe off but Crowe is having none of it.
Crowe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mongtong!
Mongtong tries to reverse the position but Crowe maintains control.
Crowe trying to control but Mongtong is having none of it.
Mongtong can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe wants to control the pace but Mongtong is squirming around nicely.
Mongtong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mongtong is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Crowe has taken his back.
Mongtong is trapped and Crowe is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Crowe wants to control the position but Mongtong frees himself and scrambles - Crowe manages to regain control in side control.
Mongtong regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe controlling the pace.
Crowe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crowe is pressing down on Mongtong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mongtong is holding on for now.
Crowe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crowe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crowe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mongtong sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mongtong keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skinner Crowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crowe 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Skinner Crowe!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Skinner Crowe!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Skinner Crowe!
Skinner Crowe wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Skinner Crowe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carpet Chair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpet Chair has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erwin Korba's chin.
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32
181 lbs
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178 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erwin Korba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carpet Chair!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korba throws a series of punches but Chair avoids them all with ease.
Korba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Chair. No joy for Korba on that attempt.
Chair misses with an uppercut.
Korba scores with a three punch combo!
Chair staying out of range there.
Chair lands with a nice body kick.
Chair stuffs the takedown attempt from Korba. Korba gets slowly back to his feet.
Korba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chair tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Korba is in Chair's guard.
Korba passes Chair's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chair manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korba trying to control but Chair is working from the bottom.
Korba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chair escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Korba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba trying to control the position from guard on top but Chair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chair looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Korba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korba looking to sit in guard and control but Chair gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Korba is trying to control the position but Chair postures up.
Korba working for a triangle but Chair defends it easily.
Chair wants to control from the top but Korba keeps moving.
Korba 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Korba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chair distracts Korba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Korba looking for a sweep. Not yet Korba, not yet.
Chair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Korba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chair manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Chair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chair lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Korba!
Korba flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba is working to get back to half guard.
Chair working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Erwin Korba has been cut.
Chair blocks Korba's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Chair lands a couple of good shots and Korba has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Korba trying to control the hands but Chair won't let him.
Chair has the hooks in. Korba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chair lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Korba hold on?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korba is taking damage to the body and head.
Korba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chair punishing his opponent with strikes.
Korba is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chair scoring with strikes but Korba is staying in there.
Oh Korba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erwin Korba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chair lands a big shot to the head and Korba winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carpet Chair!
Carpet Chair 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Tomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bunting had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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21 - 8 - 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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bunting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Tomba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunting attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tomba lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Bunting has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bunting thows a leg kick but Tomba checks it
and Tomba counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bunting counters with a single leg into guard. Tomba didn't expect that.
Bunting trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bunting's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bunting has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bunting trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Bunting.
Bunting closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bunting not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tomba tries to kick Bunting off but Bunting keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tomba is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bunting throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bunting 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.
Bunting throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Bunting there.
Bunting is looking to advance position but Tomba won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting trying to control from half guard but Tomba is working away.
Bunting is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomba tries to kick Bunting off but Bunting keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bunting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomba manages to avoid it.
Bunting tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomba throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunting.
Tomba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bunting thows a body shot but no joy.
Tomba throws a hook but Bunting blocks it.
Bunting swings for the body but Tomba moves out of range.
Tomba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunting moves away from the strike by Tomba.
We've been informed that Tomba has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bunting throws a chopping leg kick but Tomba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bunting shoots in and gets a takedown into Tomba's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunting wants to control from the top but Tomba keeps moving.
Bunting is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomba wants to get back to his feet but Bunting is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunting wants to pass the guard but Tomba is keeping the position.
Bunting is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bunting dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bunting's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bunting scores with a takedown into Tomba's guard.
Bunting wants to control from the top but Tomba keeps moving.
Bunting looking to sit in guard and control but Tomba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bunting manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tomba manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Bunting missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bunting trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tomba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunting keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tomba's head.
Bunting engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tomba keeping full guard, as Bunting tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomba wants to stand up but Bunting is controlling him.
Bunting connects with a couple of short punches.
Bunting prevents Tomba from getting back to his feet.
Bunting with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting wants to control from the top but Tomba keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tomba misses with a hook. Bunting ducked under it nicely.
Alberto Tomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomba misses the body punch
and Bunting counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tomba wants to stand but Bunting is controlling the position.
Tomba keeping moving, preventing Bunting from controlling successfully.
Bunting advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting taking a breather here.
Bunting trying to control the action but Tomba is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunting working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bunting dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Bunting'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bunting does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bunting throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tomba throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunting counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tomba's guard now.
Tomba is rocked!
Bunting throwing strikes but missing.
Bunting pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomba is keeping the position for now.
Bunting wants to control from the top but Tomba keeps moving.
Bunting postures up in Tomba's guard and throws a big left but Tomba blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bunting stays in close to Tomba's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Bunting wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tomba misses with a right hand
and Bunting decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tomba's guard.
Bunting controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bunting looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomba wants to stand and escape but Bunting is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bunting instigates a clinch.
Bunting tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunting scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunting manages to break the clinch.
Tomba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bunting has time to react.
Alberto Tomba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunting connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunting doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomba circles away.
Bunting gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomba can do to turn this around?
Bunting lands with a light punch inside.
Tomba blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomba tries to break free but Bunting pushes him back against the cage.
Tomba blocking some punches.
Bunting looking for a takedown.
Tomba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bunting lands a left hand.
Bunting breaks from the clinch.
Tomba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunting counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Tomba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bunting's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alberto Tomba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bunting controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
John Bunting is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bunting is working Tomba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bunting showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunting, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for John Bunting!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for John Bunting!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for John Bunting!
John Bunting wins by unanimous decision!
John Bunting decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen Noah Gundersen - Oh Death as his entrance music. Nelson Muntz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Muntz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muntz moves out of range of the body kick.
Crowe 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.
Crunch! Crowe slams his shin into Muntz's torso.
Muntz misses with a straight left.
Crowe misses with a kick to the body.
Muntz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Homunculus Alembic in the buildup to the fight.
Muntz throws out a loose jab but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muntz misses with a lunging right hand
and Crowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muntz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Muntz connects with an inside leg kick.
Crowe moves out of range as Muntz throws a body kick.
Crowe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crowe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Muntz scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe throws a low kick but Muntz moves out of range easily.
Crowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muntz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muntz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muntz's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe scores with a spinning back kick!
Muntz throws an overhand right that lands on Crowe's shoulder, as Crowe tries to avoid the shot.
Muntz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Muntz tenderised Crowe's leg. Crowe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Muntz misses with a left hand
and Crowe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crowe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crowe's corner calls for a 1-2. Crowe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Muntz.
Crowe with a nice cross.
Crowe lands with a kick to the temple. Muntz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Muntz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muntz throws a hook but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muntz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crowe has time to react.
Muntz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muntz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muntz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crowe will feel that in the morning.
Muntz misses with a looping right.
Muntz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muntz moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Muntz - just one landing.
Muntz looks to land a body kick but Crowe moved away.
Crowe lands a jab to the nose.
Crowe tried to score with a low kick but Muntz checks it.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Muntz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crowe.
Muntz lands a slapping body shot.
Muntz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowe.
Muntz has Crowe up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muntz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muntz throws out the jab.
Crowe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Muntz connects with a crisp jab.
Muntz misses with a hook
and Crowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muntz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muntz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muntz checks a leg kick nicely.
Crowe misses with a right hand
and Muntz counters with a stiff right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Muntz - that will leave a mark!
Crowe takes a swing at Muntz's ribcage but misses.
Crowe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muntz.
Muntz scoring well with a low kick there.
Muntz moves out of range as Crowe throws a body kick.
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!
Crowe misses the jab.
Muntz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe checks a low kick from Muntz.
Muntz misses with an uppercut.
Crowe blocks a leg kick.
Crowe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muntz.
Muntz throws the kick towards the body but Crowe avoids it.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muntz.
Crowe scores with a punch to the head.
Crowe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crowe.
Nice uppercut lands for Crowe. That snapped Muntz's head back.
Crowe tries to work over Muntz's front leg with a kick but Muntz checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe slips under a jab.
Crowe throws a sloppy head kick and Muntz moves out of range easily.
Crowe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muntz.
Crowe misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slim Crowe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muntz scores with a leg kick.
Muntz 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.
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muntz moves away.
Crowe throws a head kick that half lands.
Crowe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crowe lands a jab to the nose.
Muntz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crowe misses with a right hand
and Muntz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muntz.
Muntz just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe lands a leg kick that knocks Muntz off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muntz throws the kick towards the body but Crowe avoids it.
Muntz misses with a straight left.
Muntz checks a low kick from Crowe.
Muntz misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Muntz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crowe - the referee stops the clock and Muntz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crowe. Muntz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crowe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muntz.
Crowe lands with a cross.
Muntz motions for Crowe to come forward. Muntz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Muntz.
Muntz is looking to slow Crowe down with leg kicks.
Muntz blocks a low kick nicely.
Crowe throws a wild body kick that Muntz sees coming a mile off.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crowe feints and then cracks Muntz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muntz down.
Muntz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muntz swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Muntz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muntz. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Muntz misses its intended target.
Crowe walks into a left hand.
Muntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crowe.
Crowe misses with a head kick.
Muntz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muntz misses with a hook.
Crowe motions for Muntz to come forward. Crowe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muntz moves out of range as Crowe throws a body kick.
Crowe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe throws a solid leg kick but Muntz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crowe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crowe, right into the meat.
Crowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muntz. That did some damage!
Muntz 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.
Muntz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz with a nice cross.
Crowe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crowe misses with a looping right.
Muntz lands with a hook. Crowe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muntz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muntz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crowe.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowe jumps guard but Muntz stands there with Crowe around his waist. Crowe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muntz gets through Crowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muntz working aggressively here.
Crowe manages to break the clinch.
Crowe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muntz.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Muntz.
Muntz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Muntz blocks the leg kick.
Crowe takes one to the side of the head.
Crowe throws out a leg kick but Muntz moves out of range and Crowe only half commits.
Muntz blocks a low kick nicely.
Muntz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Muntz there.
Crowe is rocked!
Muntz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Muntz finish him?
Muntz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muntz thows a body kick. Crowe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Muntz scores with the left hand. Crowe knows he should have avoided that one.
Slim Crowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crowe throws a wild body kick that Muntz sees coming a mile off.
Muntz drops Crowe with a big left hand! Crowe is injured, injured bad! Muntz jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Muntz!
Nelson Muntz retains his welterweight title!
Nelson Muntz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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