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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blur Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legend has chosen Argh as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Blur Legend enters the cage!
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133 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blur Legend!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend slips under a jab.
Kelly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Legend counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking.
Legend shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kelly is trying to defend but Legend finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kelly throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Legend is keen to just control but Kelly is a slippery customer.
Kelly throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Legend has control of the leg.
Kelly manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Blur Legend has been cut.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Legend pushes him off.
Legend takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly tries to clinch there but Legend circles away.
Kelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly 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.
Legend shoots and misses
and Kelly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legend ducks right into an uppercut from Kelly.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Legend avoids nicely.
Kelly digs a good hook to Legend's body.
Legend avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly clinches.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Legend has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kelly misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend goes for a takedown attempt but Kelly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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!
Kelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Legend is out of range and Kelly settles back down.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Legend dives in for a single leg takedown but Kelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Charlie Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blur Legend.
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Legend blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kelly lands an elbow inside.
Legend has Kelly pressed against the cage, preventing Kelly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Legend has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Legend.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kelly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Legend avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Legend managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly connects with a nasty looking knee right to Legend's face.
Kelly ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kelly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Legend trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kelly has his foot on Legend's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Legend works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legend drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Legend jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legend can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blur Legend'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.
Kelly tries to clinch up
and Legend counters by clinching up.
Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Legend blocks it with crossed arms.
We've been informed that Legend has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Legend is trying to trip Kelly. He has hold of a leg but Kelly is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Legend persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legend can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kelly wants to sweep here but Legend controlling him for the moment.
Kelly throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Legend escapes and throws Kelly's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kelly can't do much from the bottom here.
Kelly is trying to buck Legend off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom here.
Legend blocks the strikes from Kelly.
Legend is trying to get an arm triangle but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Legend is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kelly sees it coming and defends easily.
Kelly tries to roll over but Legend keeps him under control.
Kelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kelly taking some punishment here, with Legend in his half guard.
Legend prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend is working for a kimura but Kelly is defending it quite comfortably.
Kelly gets back to full guard.
Kelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Legend has gone for a leg lock! Kelly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Legend's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Legend's head.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legend works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Legend is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly landing some decent shots from guard.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Legend is retaining full guard.
Charlie Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Legend is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.
Kelly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kelly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kelly is pushing down on Legend's leg trying to pass to half guard. Legend is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Legend moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Legend is breathing heavily.
Legend looking to control.
Legend utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kelly looking to sit in guard and control but Legend gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kelly looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Legend is defending well. Kelly quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Legend has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kelly celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Kelly!
After the fight, Charlie Kelly was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Ceuref (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ceuref comes to the cage accompanied by French Fighter. Tony Hendricks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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171 lbs
17 - 16 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pepe Ceuref!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tony Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceuref misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendricks.
Hendricks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Ceuref is avoiding it.
Ceuref throws a lazy right hand but Hendricks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Hendricks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendricks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pepe Ceuref seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceuref throws a jab but it's blocked by Hendricks.
Ceuref scores with a jab to the body.
Ceuref turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hendricks wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Ceuref.
Hendricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ceuref moves away.
Ceuref looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ceuref lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ceuref defends well and Hendricks ends up having to push Ceuref into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
I was talking to Ceuref's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hendricks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Ceuref.
Knees to the body from Hendricks.
Ceuref blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ceuref is pressed up against the cage. Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ceuref down to the mat. Ceuref avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ceuref connects with a crisp jab.
Ceuref scores with a spinning back kick!
Ceuref misses with a low kick.
Ceuref feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hendricks's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks avoids the head kick by Ceuref.
Ceuref is looking to slow Hendricks down with leg kicks.
Ceuref 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.
Ceuref cracks the inside of Hendricks's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ceuref - just one landing.
Hendricks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ceuref throws a head kick that misses.
Ceuref throws a sloppy head kick
and Hendricks counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Ceuref.
Ceuref gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hendricks counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy left from Ceuref finds it's target.
Hendricks misses with a kick to the body.
Hendricks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceuref tries to roll over but Hendricks keeps him under control.
Ceuref moves into full guard.
Hendricks won't allow Ceuref to sweep him here.
Ceuref utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hendricks won't allow Ceuref to sweep him here.
Hendricks wants to pass the guard but Ceuref is keeping the position.
Ceuref trying to control the position here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hendricks working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to pass the guard but Ceuref is keeping the position.
Hendricks with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ceuref is on top in guard.
Ceuref preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ceuref controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hendricks wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Ceuref dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ceuref lands with a nice body kick.
Ceuref keeps Hendricks at a distance using the push kick.
Ceuref scores with a push kick.
Ceuref lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hendricks 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.
Ceuref with a hook.
Ceuref throws a lazy head kick
and Hendricks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ceuref is defending against the submission attempts here by Hendricks.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ceuref keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hendricks seems to be looking for submissions.
Hendricks wants to work for an arm triangle but Ceuref is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hendricks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ceuref doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hendricks.
Ceuref has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hendricks is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looks to land a strike but Ceuref avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ceuref trying to control the position here.
Ceuref is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks being controlled here momentarily.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Ceuref blocks nicely.
Hendricks pushing down on Ceuref's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hendricks looks to land a strike but Ceuref avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Ceuref keeps moving.
Hendricks throws a strike but Ceuref rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendricks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Hendricks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hendricks misses with a body kick.
Ceuref scores with a head kick. Hendricks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Ceuref.
Ceuref lands a jab to the head.
Hendricks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ceuref scores with a nice head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hendricks, right into the meat.
Ceuref tries to land a front kick but Hendricks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ceuref throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Ceuref.
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!
Hendricks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ceuref throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ceuref throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceuref throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ceuref connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hendricks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pepe Ceuref is winning the standup battle so far.
Hendricks shoots in for a double leg but Ceuref sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pepe Ceuref is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ceuref defending well as Hendricks loads up on a big left hand.
Hendricks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hendricks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ceuref thumps Hendricks with a low kick.
Ceuref plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ceuref throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendricks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ceuref throws a head kick but Hendricks moves out of range.
Ceuref throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ceuref feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hendrickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ceuref connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ceuref bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hendricks's head backwards.
Hendricks misses with a few strikes there.
Ceuref misses with a head kick.
Ceuref lands with an overhand left.
Hendricks tries to clinch up but Ceuref circles away and keeps his distance.
Hendricks cracks Ceuref with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ceuref connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hendricks momentarily.
Hendricks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ceuref manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hendricks looking to pass the guard.
Hendricks throws an elbow that misses. Ceuref uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hendricks's guard. Nice move by Ceuref!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceuref controlling from the top position.
Hendricks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hendricks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hendricks connects with a nice short shot to Ceuref's temple.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hendricks wants to take a breather but Ceuref is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceuref trying to control from the bottom.
Ceuref keeping control of the position.
Hendricks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ceuref defends it well.
Hendricks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ceuref wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Ceuref showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ceuref has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Ceuref!
Pepe Ceuref thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vamos. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
40 - 24 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamal Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, Otis Gein!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jordan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gein.
Jordan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jordan!
Gein dodges the punch combination from Jordan.
Gein shoots in and gets a takedown into Jordan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gein postures up.
Jordan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gein landing some decent shots from guard.
Jordan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gein working some strikes from top position.
Gein throws an elbow that misses. Jordan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gein's guard. Nice move by Jordan!
Gein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gein is looking to stand up but Jordan isn't so interested in that idea.
Gein is looking for a triangle but Jordan pushes his legs off easily.
Gein kicks Jordan off and gets to his feet.
Jordan gets tackled into the cage by Gein. Gein maintains the clinch.
Gein is trying to push Jordan away but Jordan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jordan throws an elbow that misses.
Jordan lands a good knee to the midsection. Gein won't want to take too many of those.
Gein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jordan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gein backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordan.
A nice left hand lands by Jordan.
Gein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Jordan.
I was talking to Jordan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jordan throws an elbow but it misses.
Jordan tries a body shot but Gein blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Gein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gein.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Jordan lands a nice knee to the body.
Gein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gein blocks an elbow strike.
Gein avoids the elbow strike from Jordan, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gein.
Gein wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Jordan.
A short uppercut from Jordan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jordan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gein's brow.
Jordan landing knees to the body.
Gein looks winded!
Gein is trying to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling him.
Jordan trying to land knees to the body.
Gein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan crunches a lovely knee into Gein's ribcage.
Jordan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gein avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jordan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gein's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan working aggressively here.
Gein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jordan is keeping busy.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Gein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jordan avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Gein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gein blocks an elbow strike.
Gein looking to slow down the pace here.
Jordan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jordan lands a nice elbow.
Jordan lands a damaging elbow.
Jordan pushes off an throws an elbow but Gein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gein blocks the elbow strike.
Gein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jordan trying to land knees to the body.
Gein throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Jordan.
Gein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gein trying to control the position but instead, Jordan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gein into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jordan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Gein moves out of range easily.
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordan throws a head kick but Gein moves out of range.
Jamal Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordan scores with a sloppy right hand. Gein should have avoided that one.
Gein wants to clinch.
Jordan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oooooh!!! Jordan has knocked Gein down with a huge combo! Jordan steps away and waves a wobbly Gein back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gein is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gein drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jordan follows Gein to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Jordan!
Jamal Jordan 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikal Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio comes to the cage accompanied by Brazil National Anthem . Rothschild has chosen The Light as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikal Helio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bancroft Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rothschild.
Good work by Helio as he checks the leg kick.
Rothschild misses with a hook
and Helio counters with a left and a right that stings Rothschild.
Some wild striking there from Helio.
Rothschild throws a body kick that misses.
Rothschild fails in his attempt to clinch.
Helio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Helio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Rothschild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rothschild misses with a knee strike.
Helio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been hearing reports that Helio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but Helio blocks it.
Helio lands with a short shot to the head.
Helio just leaning against Rothschild, taking a breather.
Rothschild lands an elbow that stopped Helio in his tracks for a moment.
Rothschild looking to throw knees to the head but Helio is blocking nicely.
Rothschild is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helio is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helio.
Helio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helio pushes Rothschild back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothschild lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helio backwards.
Helio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Helio tries to work over Rothschild's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothschild lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothschild.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rothschild lands a nice shot to the body.
Rothschild looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rothschild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rothschild throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild throws a lazy uppercut
letting Helio counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Rothschild misses
and Helio counters with a nice body shot.
Rothschild misses the jab.
Rothschild throws a leg kick
and Helio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helio throws a right hand that Rothschild ducks under and follows up with a left that Rothschild also avoids with ease.
Good work by Helio as he checks the leg kick.
Helio tries to clinch there but Rothschild circles away.
A jab from Helio misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rothschild is looking to land body kicks.
Rothschild circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rothschild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helio was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothschild.
Helio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bancroft Rothschild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Helio. Beautiful body shot.
Rothschild bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Helio's head.
Nice cross by Rothschild.
Helio throws a head kick that half lands.
Rothschild misses with a hook. Helio ducked under it nicely.
Rothschild lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. Helio does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild avoids a punch combination nicely.
Helio slips under a jab.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Helio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rothschild throws a leg kick
and Helio counters with a two punch combo.
Helio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rothschild can pounce on him.
Rothschild chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rothschild buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rothschild.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild connects with a right hand. Helio shakes it off.
Rothschild falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helio counters with a single leg into guard. Rothschild didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bancroft Rothschild dominated that round.
That's time! Helio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rothschild finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Helio closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rothschild throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Helio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Rothschild misses
and Helio counters with a right hand to the body.
Rothschild scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rothschild throws a leg kick that is checked
and Helio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rothschild takes a swing at Helio's ribcage but misses.
Rothschild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rothschild tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Helio counters with a left and a right that stings Rothschild.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Helio if he has to take too many more of those.
Rothschild throws a hook but Helio avoids it easily.
Rothschild throws a head kick but Helio moves out of range.
Mikal Helio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rothschild moves into the clinch.
Helio stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rothschild throws an elbow but misses.
Rothschild is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helio is defending well for now.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Helio blocks the elbow strike.
Helio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rothschild throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rothschild with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rothschild pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helio is working for takedown but Rothschild is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rothschild fails to land.
Rothschild with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rothschild missing with knees to the body.
Rothschild creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rothschild stops a takedown attempt from Helio.
Rothschild using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Helio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rothschild tries to land knees in the clinch but Helio avoids the damage to the body.
Rothschild landing knees to the body.
Helio dodges an elbow strike from Rothschild.
Rothschild pushes off an throws an elbow but Helio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Helio avoiding damage as Rothschild throws knees to the body.
Rothschild throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helios head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild swings wildly with an uppercut but Helio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild prevents Helio from breaking the clinch.
Helio blocks an elbow strike from Rothschild.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rothschild tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but Helio blocks it.
Rothschild looking to throw knees to the head but Helio is blocking nicely.
Helio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Helio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rothschild gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikal Helio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothschild throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rothschild just misses with a elbow thrown towards Helio's brow.
Helio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rothschild throws an elbow that misses.
Rothschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helio's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helio is defending well for now.
Rothschild throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rothschild with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rothschild misses with some punches.
Helio breaks the clinch.
Rothschild throws a sloppy body shot
and Helio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rothschild lands a nice leg kick that just misses Helio's sensitive parts.
Rothschild fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Helio is out of range.
Rothschild fails to land with a series of punches.
Rothschild wants to clinch
and Helio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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.
Helio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Helio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bancroft Rothschild 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Helio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Rothschild.
Rothschild looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Helio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rothschild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Helio.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rothschild misses the body punch
and Helio counters with a one-two to the body.
Helio throws out a powerful jab.
Rothschild finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Helio throws a series of strikes that have Rothschild backpedaling.
Helio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild throws a sloppy head kick and Helio moves out of range easily.
Helio misses with a head kick.
Rothschild tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Helio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Helio moves in looking to clinch but Rothschild pushes him off.
Helio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rothschild throws out the jab.
Rothschild throws a leg kick which misses Helio's front leg but catches the back leg as Helio tries to avoid it.
Rothschild throws a front kick that sends Helio stumbling back into the cage.
Rothschild with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Helio slips a jab from Rothschild.
Rothschild keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rothschild changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Helio moves out of range.
Rothschild rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Helio counters with a big head kick but Rothschild shrugs it off.
Rothschild throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helio throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.
A jab from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
Helio misses with a hook.
Helio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Helio shoots for a double leg takedown but Rothschild sprawls well. He's pushed Helio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikal Helio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild scores with a hook.
Rothschild throws a sloppy body shot
and Helio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Helio.
Rothschild wants to clinch.
Rothschild throws a jab but it's blocked by Helio.
A jab from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild is looking to clinch but Helio is avoiding it.
Helio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rothschild avoids it really well and circles away.
Helio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helio moves away.
Rothschild tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Helio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Helio slips under a jab.
Helio shoots in but no luck this time.
Rothschild thows a leg kick but Helio checks it
and Helio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rothschild thinking.
Helio lands a head kick. Rothschild smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Helio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rothschild was covering up waiting for the punch and Helio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Helio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rothschild dives on top into guard.
Mikal Helio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rothschild!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mikal Helio.
I think Rothschild has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bancroft Rothschild!
In his post fight interview, Bancroft Rothschild gave a big smile as he said 'I want Dwight ekins next iv fought some of the best so has he. I want to prove I'm the best and a win over him gets me closer to my belt'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burley Haines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Way of The Ninja. On his way into the cage it seems that Ichabod Crane has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ichabod Crane seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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21
154 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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26
152 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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World class 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burley Haines!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane lands a left and a right that send Haines crashing to the mat, dazed. Crane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haines throws a jab but it's blocked by Crane.
Haines throws a shot from downtown. Crane moves away and avoids it.
Crane stuns Haines with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Haines checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Haines.
Haines keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crane sends Haines crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Crane is motioning to the referee to let Haines up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Haines is rocked!
Crane is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Haines flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Haines is out cold! Crane holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichabod Crane!
Ichabod Crane 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nezu Nambara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Nambara has chosen This Is Goodbye - Blue Foundation as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nezu Nambara!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nambara misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Muakbar - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Nambara.
Nambara slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Nambara.
Muakbar throws a jab when Nambara was well out of range.
Muakbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Nambara is just out of range.
Nambara jabs at Muakbar's body.
Nambara looks to score with a jab to the body but Muakbar is just out of range.
Muakbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nambara throws a combination. Muakbar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muakbar throws a hook but Nambara avoids it easily.
Nambara slips under a jab from Muakbar.
Muakbar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nambara checks the leg kick.
Nambara slips a jab from Muakbar.
Muakbar looks to throw the jab but Nambara is out of range.
Nambara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muakbar throws out the jab.
Nambara digs a good hook to Muakbar's body.
Nambara takes a swing at Muakbar's ribcage but misses.
Muakbar throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Muakbar's head coaches at Farrell Pikey Camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nambara works over Muakbar's head and body with a nice combination.
Nambara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muakbar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nambara takes a swing at Muakbar's ribcage but misses.
Nambara fails to land with a series of punches.
Nambara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muakbar throws out the jab.
Muakbar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muakbar cracks Nambara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muakbar looking to score a takedown here. Nambara is defending well but Muakbar drives through and ends up in Nambara's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Muakbar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muakbar lands a couple of elbows.
Muakbar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nambara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nambara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muakbar is controlling him.
Muakbar wants to control from the top but Nambara keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nambara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muakbar is controlling him.
Muakbar lands a couple of elbows.
Nambara keeping moving, preventing Muakbar from controlling successfully.
Nambara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muakbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muakbar wants to control from the top but Nambara keeps moving.
Muakbar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nambara keeping moving, preventing Muakbar from controlling successfully.
Muakbar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muakbar wants to pass the guard but Nambara is keeping the position.
Nambara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muakbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Nambara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muakbar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Muakbar lands a couple of elbows.
Nambara wants to get back to his feet but Muakbar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Muakbar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Muakbar connects with a couple of short punches.
Nambara wants to stand up but Muakbar is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throws a big right hand that misses.
Muakbar throws a strike but Nambara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Muakbar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nambara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muakbar's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Haji Muakbar just wasn't active enough.
Nambara misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Haji Muakbar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muakbar throws a shot from downtown. Nambara moves away and avoids it.
Muakbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nambara scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Nambara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nambara blocks a jab.
Nambara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muakbar manages to avoid it.
Muakbar misses with a few strikes there.
Nambara takes a swing at Muakbar's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Muakbar misses.
Muakbar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nambara's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nambara throws a sloppy body shot
and Muakbar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nambara's guard.
Muakbar connects with a couple of short punches.
Muakbar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muakbar throws a big right hand that misses.
Muakbar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nambara is trying to buck Muakbar off.
Muakbar scoring with punches and elbows.
Muakbar in side control, throwing shots but Nambara defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Muakbar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nambara is pushing Muakbar's head away, looking to escape. Muakbar manages to hold on to the position though.
Muakbar working the ground and pound.
Muakbar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nambara to see if he's OK.
Muakbar trying to control the position but Nambara is working away.
Nambara on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nambara wants to get back to his feet.
Muakbar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Muakbar lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muakbar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nambara to see if he's OK.
Nambara defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nambara is trying to get back to his feet.
Nambara felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nambara is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nambara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muakbar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nambara dodges the ground and pound from Muakbar.
Nambara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Muakbar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Muakbar looks up at the clock and then as Nambara takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Muakbar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Muakbar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Muakbar scoring with punches from side control.
Muakbar working the body and head with strikes.
Muakbar cracks Nambara with a big right hand but Nambara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nambara is rocked!
Muakbar grinds an elbow into Nambara's temple.
Nambara is still in real trouble! Can Muakbar finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar landing strikes.
Muakbar is working Nambara over with some ground and pound from side control.
Haji Muakbar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muakbar in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Nambara looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Muakbar turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haji Muakbar!
Haji Muakbar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kruger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tnt. Onizuka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nate Dogg - First We Pray. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger connects with a nice looking jab.
Onizuka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Onizuka misses.
Onizuka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Onizuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Kruger misses.
Kruger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Onizukas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Onizuka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Onizuka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Kruger misses with a low kick as Onizuka jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kruger circles away.
Onizuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruger throws a jab when Onizuka was well out of range.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Kruger digs a good body shot into Onizuka's ribs.
Kruger throws a body kick that misses.
Onizuka misses with a hook.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Onizuka catches Kruger right on the button with a cross.
Kruger slips a straight right by Onizuka.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a nice head kick!
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Onizuka's shoulder, as Onizuka tries to avoid the shot.
Kruger slips a jab from Onizuka.
A big left from Onizuka misses.
Onizuka throws a right hand that misses
and Kruger counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger tries a low kick but Onizuka avoids it.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Onizuka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onizuka slips a jab from Kruger.
Onizuka throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Onizuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kruger swivels and escapes.
John Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinichi Onizuka.
Onizuka slips a jab from Kruger.
Kruger stuffs the takedown attempt from Onizuka. Onizuka gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka blocks a leg kick.
Kruger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Kruger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Onizuka gets the takedown into side control.
Onizuka tries for a kimura but Kruger is defending well.
Kruger is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger struggling a bit here.
Kruger tries to bench press Onizuka off him but Onizuka keeps the position.
Onizuka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onizuka trying to control the position but Kruger is working away.
Onizuka content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Kruger will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kruger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Onizuka moves forwards but Kruger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Onizuka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kruger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Onizuka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Onizuka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Onizuka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Onizuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onizuka.
Kruger moves out of range of the strikes.
Onizuka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kruger, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka lands a jab to Kruger's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Kruger.
Kruger throws a hook but Onizuka blocks it.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Onizuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Onizuka cracks Kruger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Onizuka is just out of range.
Onizuka checks a low kick from Kruger.
Kruger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Onizuka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruger scrambles back to his feet.
Kruger missing with a left hand there. Onizuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Kruger misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a looping overhand right but Onizuka ducks down to avoid it.
Kruger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger tries to land a front kick but Onizuka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Onizuka walks into a jab.
John Kruger is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruger misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Kruger coming out on top.
John Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Onizuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Onizuka's head but Onizuka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Onizuka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruger circles away quickly and effectively.
Onizuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Onizuka misses the jab.
Kruger is looking to slow Onizuka down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Onizuka.
Kruger throws a shot to the body.
Onizuka misses with a hook.
Onizuka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kruger misses with a two punch combination.
Onizuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruger connects with a right hand. Onizuka shakes it off.
Kruger takes one on the button.
Onizuka throws the left hand but Kruger avoids the punch easily.
Onizuka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kruger circles away.
Kruger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Onizuka. Onizuka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruger should have avoided that one.
Kruger is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Are you kidding me?! Onizuka ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kruger clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shinichi Onizuka!
During a confident post fight interview, Shinichi Onizuka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Krutcher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fun Things - Savage. Rude has chosen Gunslinger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
218 lbs
22 - 7 - 1 |
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World class 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
36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Krutcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dominic Rude!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutcher with a nice cross.
Rude throws a combination that misses
and Krutcher counters with a thumping low kick.
Rude scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rude.
It looks like Jason Krutcher has been cut.
Rude throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krutcher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rude. Krutcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Rude blocks the leg kick.
Krutcher wants to slow Rude down by chopping away at his legs.
Rude feints and then cracks Krutcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krutcher down.
Rude takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rude misses with a low kick.
Rude throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krutcher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rude will feel that in the morning.
Krutcher slips a straight right by Rude.
Rude jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jason Krutcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude shoots in for a takedown but Krutcher shows good takedown defense.
Rude connects with a right hand. Krutcher shakes it off.
Rude misses the shot to the body.
Krutcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Krutcher.
Krutcher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rude throws a lazy uppercut
and Krutcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krutcher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rude misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krutcher misses with a hook.
Krutcher throws the left hand but Rude avoids the punch easily.
Rude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krutcher.
Rude fails with a takedown attempt.
Krutcher avoids the head kick by Rude.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Krutcher.
Krutcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Krutcher misses its intended target.
Jason Krutcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krutcher misses with a head kick.
Rude takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rude loads up on a big right hand but Krutcher slips the punch.
Krutcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Krutcher.
Rude misses with a hook. Krutcher ducked under it nicely.
Krutcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rude walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rude lands a slapping body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rude.
Jason Krutcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rude.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krutcher closes the distance and pushes Rude back into the cage.
Krutcher misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krutcher.
Rude has a couple of punches blocked by Krutcher.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Krutcher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rude's brow.
Krutcher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rude can't find room to land a body shot as Krutcher controls the action.
Krutcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rude managing to block the knees to the body from Krutcher.
Krutcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krutcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rude.
Krutcher pushes off an throws an elbow but Rude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rude is trying to stall.
Krutcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rude is working Krutcher over against the cage.
Rude misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Rude backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krutcher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rude avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Krutcher's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krutcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rude misses with a body punch.
Krutcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rude is defending well for now.
Rude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krutcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rude backwards.
Rude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krutcher looks to throw the jab but Rude is out of range.
Rude swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Krutcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krutcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rude blocks a head kick by Krutcher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rude. Krutcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krutcher feints and then cracks Rude's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rude down.
Krutcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Krutcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Krutcher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rude scores with a hook to the body. Krutcher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rude moves out of range of the strikes.
Rude swings for the body but Krutcher moves out of range.
Krutcher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rude shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krutcher as he avoids it easily.
Krutcher throws a low kick but Rude moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Krutcher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Rude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krutcher.
Krutcher wants to slow Rude down by chopping away at his legs.
Krutcher avoids the body shot from Rude.
Krutcher misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Rude. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude tries a head kick but it misses.
Krutcher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rude.
Krutcher misses with a looping right.
Krutcher throws a lazy head kick
and Rude makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krutcher throws a looping overhand right but Rude ducks down to avoid it.
Krutcher throws an overhand right that lands on Rude's shoulder, as Rude tries to avoid the shot.
Rude misses with a low kick.
Rude throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krutcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krutcher throws a jab when Rude was well out of range.
Krutcher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses.
Rude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rude misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rude dives in for a single leg takedown but Krutcher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rude prevents a body shot from Krutcher.
Krutcher lands a damaging elbow.
Krutcher tries a knee to the head but Rude blocks it.
Krutcher misses with an elbow strike.
Rude pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Krutcher.
Krutcher lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Krutcher.
Rude takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Dominic Rude has been cut.
Rude takes a shot to the head.
Rude is looking to control Krutcher's arms but Krutcher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rude has his back to the cage.
Krutcher lands a shot to the body.
Rude misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Rude.
Krutcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rude's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rude backwards.
Krutcher leaning against his opponent.
Rude wants to break free but Krutcher has control.
Rude lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krutcher backwards.
Krutcher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rude is defending well.
Rude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krutcher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Krutcher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rude tries to stall but Krutcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krutcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rude lands a right hand.
Krutcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rude's efforts to push away.
Krutcher lands an elbow that stopped Rude in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rude.
Rude throws a head punch that misses.
Rude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rude lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krutcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rude lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Rude.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krutcher.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krutcher.
Krutcher misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Krutcher throws an elbow but misses.
Rude is leaning against Krutcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rude lands a nice uppercut.
Rude tries to work over Krutcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krutcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rude is defending well for now.
Rude breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Rude misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krutcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rude's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krutcher under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Rude. Beautiful body shot.
Rude scores with a jab. Krutcher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Rude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Krutcher moves away from the strike by Rude.
Krutcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rude misses with a wild body shot.
Krutcher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Rude catches Krutcher right on the button with a cross.
Krutcher throws a shot from downtown. Rude moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rude.
Krutcher misses with a body kick.
Krutcher lands a lovely overhand right.
Krutcher misses with a hook
and Rude counters with a right hand to the body.
Rude fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krutcher on the side of the head.
Krutcher throws a leg kick but Rude moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krutcher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rude.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Rude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krutcher misses the shot to the body.
Jason Krutcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Krutcher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krutcher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krutcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Rude uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krutcher.
Rude throws a solid leg kick but Krutcher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rude.
Krutcher throws a nice looking combination but Rude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rude shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krutcher but Krutcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krutcher connects with a single shot there.
Rude on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krutcher. Krutcher obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Krutcher.
Rude keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rude.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rude tries to keep at a distance but Krutcher has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Krutcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Rude controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rude.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rude wants to break free but Krutcher has control.
Krutcher misses with the head strike.
Rude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krutcher's elbow.
Rude trying to control the position but instead, Krutcher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rude into the cage.
Krutcher misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krutcher misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krutcher. Rude does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rude shoots in and drives through. Krutcher sprawls well.
Rude throws a combination that misses
and Rude takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krutcher is looking to slow Rude down with leg kicks.
Krutcher misses with an uppercut
and Rude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krutcher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rude lands a slapping body shot.
Krutcher checks a low kick from Rude.
Krutcher throws a hook to the side of Rude's head but Rude sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krutcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude thows a body shot but no joy.
Rude scores with a jab to the body.
Rude throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Krutcher misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rude tries a low kick but Krutcher avoids it.
Rude's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krutcher moves out of range of the body kick.
Rude misses with a body punch
and Krutcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rude.
Krutcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rude misses with a hook. Krutcher ducked under it nicely.
Rude takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rude bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominic Rude.
I think Rude has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dominic Rude!
Dominic Rude very nearly forgot to thank The Dark Side amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Jason Krutcher was interviewed post fight and said 'That was a tough fight tonight but that's how it goes sometimes. I'll be back again.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kyle Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Blade has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Kyle Romo's chin.
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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
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kyle Romo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Blade!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romo throws a looping overhand right but Blade ducks down to avoid it.
Blade scores with a push kick.
Romo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blade just misses with a punch to the body.
Blade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blade throws an overhand right that lands on Romo's shoulder, as Romo tries to avoid the shot.
Romo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blade.
Romo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blade doesn't seem bothered though.
Romo lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John Kyle Romo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blade fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romo is out of range.
Romo looks for the body kick but Blade saw that one coming.
Blade lunges at Romo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romo's hand.
Blade forces Romo back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blade as Romo tries to tie him up.
Romo blocking some punches.
Romo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blade can't find room to land a body shot as Romo controls the action.
Blade gets through Romo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romo missing with knees to the body.
Romo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blade swings wildly with an uppercut but Romo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blade takes a shot to the head.
Blade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Blade fails to land.
Romo looking to throw knees to the head but Blade is blocking nicely.
Romo lands with a light punch inside.
Blade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Romo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blade working aggressively here.
Romo blocks a body shot from Blade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Romo.
Romo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romo lands a right hand.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romo scores a nice knee to the body.
Blade looks winded!
Romo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Romo.
Blade scores with a shoulder strike.
Blade working aggressively here.
Blade misses with some punches.
Blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Blade avoids the damage to the body.
Blade lands a body shot.
A short right from Romo.
Blade has a couple of punches blocked by Romo.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but Blade blocks with his arms.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romo.
Romo works on Blade's body with a couple of short punches.
Romo tries a knee to the head but Blade blocks it.
Romo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blade.
Blade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romo is keeping busy.
Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romo is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Blade fails to land.
Blade stalling against the cage.
Blade tries a knee to the head but Romo blocks it.
Blade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romo.
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!
Blade letting Romo take a breather here.
Romo with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Romo as the two fighters clinch.
Blade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Romo.
It looks like Eric Blade has been cut.
Romo pushes Blade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blade backwards.
Blade takes a knee to the side of the body.
Romo working Blade over with knees to the body.
Romo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romo landing knees to the head.
Romo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blade blocks it with crossed arms.
Romo misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romo scores with a knee to the head.
Blade wants to get back to striking at distance but Romo won't allow it.
Blade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Romo.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but Blade blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kyle Romo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Blade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Romo is looking to slow Blade down with leg kicks.
Blade connects with a jab.
Romo blocks the body kick.
That kick from Romo tenderised Blade's leg. Blade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Romo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Romo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romo throws a big shot that misses.
Romo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romo throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Romo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romo. That's going to slow Blade down.
Romo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romo.
Romo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romo thows a body kick. Blade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blade is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo lands with a good body shot.
Romo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blade.
Romo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blade. That did some damage!
Romo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Romo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blade can do to turn this around?
Romo thuds his right hand into Blade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romo scores with a spinning back kick!
Romo lands a leg kick that knocks Blade off balance momentarily.
Romo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romo connects with a leg kick. Blade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romo cracks Blade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romo, right into the meat.
Romo scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blade.
Romo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blade under the eye.
Romo jabs at Blade's body.
Romo connects with a high kick.
Romo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blade's calf.
Romo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Romo.
Romo instigates a clinch.
Romo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romo pushes Blade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romo lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Romo scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade is looking to control Romo's arms but Romo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blade has his back to the cage.
Romo lands a good knee to the midsection. Blade won't want to take too many of those.
Romo tries a knee to the head but Blade blocks it.
Romo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romo lands a shoulder strike.
Romo avoiding damage.
Blade misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Romo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blade.
Romo blocks a body shot from Blade.
Blade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blade struggles to land a body shot inside as Romo controls his hands.
Blade avoiding damage as Romo throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Blade.
Blade missing with knees to the body.
Blade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romo misses with a knee to the head.
Romo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Romo.
Romo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blade takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Romo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romo lands a good knee to the midsection. Blade won't want to take too many of those.
Blade being controlled against the cage.
Blade throws a punch but it's blocked by Romo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kyle Romo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Blade's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Romo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Blade drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Romo follows Blade to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kyle Romo!
After winning the bout, John Kyle Romo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Duality - Slipknot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Noel Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eildon Heap's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Heap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heap slips under a jab.
Heap takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith throws a jab when Heap was well out of range.
Heap checks a leg kick.
Heap tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Heap throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Noel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Heap has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heap crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Heap blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to circle away but Heap has him pinned against the cage.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith throws a leg kick
and Heap counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Heap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A combination from Heap does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heap closes the distance and clinches.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Heap, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heap.
A short left from Smith.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heap lands an elbow inside.
Heap misses with a knee strike.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Heap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heap is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heap moves away.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Heap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Heap walks into a jab.
Smith drops Heap with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Heap looks back up at him and smiles so Smith waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Heap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith cracks Heap with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smith has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Heap to stand back up!
Heap is rocked!
Heap glances at the clock... BAM! Smith nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Heap crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Heap is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noel Smith!
An out of breath Noel Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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