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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vo Nguyen Giap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trager's entrance music is Run This Town. A fine choice. Giap has chosen Beach Party Vietnam as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Trager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vo Nguyen Giap!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giap tries to clinch
and Trager counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Giap!
Giap is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Trager has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Trager.
Trager creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Giap sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Trager throws an elbow but Giap slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Trager are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Trager misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Trager.
Trager creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Giap sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Trager working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Trager is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Giap has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trager tries for a kimura but Giap is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Giap can't do much from the bottom here.
Trager working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Trager 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trager throwing strikes but Giap manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Trager is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Giap off and has taken his back!
Giap rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Giap is trying to get back to full guard.
Trager missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trager is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trager throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trager lands with a punch from half guard.
Giap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trager.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trager throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Giap to regain full guard.
Trager throws an elbow that misses. Giap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trager's guard. Nice move by Giap!
Trager looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Giap trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trager's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trager working for submissions but it's allowed Giap to get to half guard.
Giap tries to stand and escape but Trager is controlling the position.
Trager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Giap wants to stand but Trager has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Giap stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Trager to get to his feet.
Giap wants to clinch
and Trager counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch but Trager swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giap wants to clinch.
Giap tries to clinch there but Trager circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Trager dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giap stuffs the takedown attempt from Trager. Trager gets slowly back to his feet.
Giap moves to clinch but Trager breaks away
and Trager counters with a head kick.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trager scores with a takedown into Giap's guard.
Giap wants to get back to his feet but Trager is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Giap trying to keep a closed guard but Trager is proving a slippery customer.
Trager throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager throwing strikes but missing.
Trager throwing strikes from guard but Giap blocks nicely.
Trager is looking to work some ground and pound but Giap has wrist control.
Giap wants to stand up but Trager is controlling him.
Giap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.
Trager has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Trager with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giap is looking to stand up but Trager isn't so interested in that idea.
Giap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.
Trager throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giap controlling Trager's posture.
Trager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trager throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giap wants to stand and escape but Trager is having none of it.
Trager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trager throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trager working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trager works over Giap with some ground and pound from guard.
Giap wants to get back to his feet but Trager is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trager won't allow Giap to get back to his feet.
Trager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trager is looking to work some ground and pound but Giap has wrist control.
Giap trying to keep a closed guard but Trager is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trager stops Giap from standing up.
Trager wants to pass the guard but Giap is keeping the position.
Alex Trager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trager working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Trager has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Trager throwing strikes but missing.
Giap working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giap wants to stand and escape but Trager is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Trager dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Trager closes the distance and clinches.
Trager blocks an uppercut.
Trager has clasped his hands together around Giap's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Trager working the ground and pound but Giap is defending the strikes.
Trager throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Giap parries the strikes from Trager easily there. Trager is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Giap to escape.
Trager swings around for an armbar but Giap sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trager's guard.
Trager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Giap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trager has his foot on Giap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giap works his way back into a safe position though.
Trager has a closed guard, preventing Giap from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager is looking for a triangle here but Giap uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Trager tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giap wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trager manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Trager is trying to work for a kimura but Giap is defending well.
Trager misses with a head shot. Giap uses the momentum to regain guard.
Trager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alex Trager is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trager has gone for a leg lock! Giap slips out almost immediately though and dives into Trager's guard.
Giap has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trager is proving hard to escape from.
Trager is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trager is looking for a triangle here but Giap uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Trager striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap decides to stand back up.
Giap misses with a hook
and Trager makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Giap closes the distance but Trager moves to the side
and Trager counters with a nice double leg into side control. Giap won't be happy with that.
Trager looks up at the clock and then as Giap takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Trager smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Trager passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Giap!
Trager thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Trager looking to isolate an arm here. Giap doesn't see it coming and as Trager extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Trager!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Trager!
A victorious Alex Trager thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo DeRosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly Leak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonardo DeRosa'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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonardo DeRosa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Kelly Leak has been cut.
DeRosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Leak blocks the leg kick.
DeRosa misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leak scores with a jab. DeRosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leak tries to clinch up but DeRosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonardo DeRosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeRosa tries to land a front kick but Leak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeRosa tries to clinch up.
Leak thumps DeRosa with a low kick.
Leak avoids the body shot from DeRosa.
Nice body kick there by DeRosa.
Leak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeRosa takes a swing at Leak's ribcage but misses.
Leak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
DeRosa defending against the ground and pound.
Leak throws an elbow but DeRosa slips to the side and avoids it well.
DeRosa struggling a bit here.
DeRosa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRosa trying to control from the bottom.
Leak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeRosa's head.
Leak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
DeRosa trying to hold on to Leak's head to control him but Leak postures up.
Leak throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing DeRosa to regain full guard.
Leak works over DeRosa with some ground and pound from guard.
We've been hearing that Leak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Leak scoring with punches to the head and body.
DeRosa keeping full guard, as Leak tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeRosa managing to control the position.
Leak throws a big elbow that misses.
Leak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeRosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeRosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leak is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak throwing strikes from guard but DeRosa blocks nicely.
Leak throws a big elbow that misses.
Leak trying to control the position from guard on top but DeRosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leak is looking to work some ground and pound but DeRosa has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leak throws a big elbow that misses.
Leak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leak with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeRosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leak throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as DeRosa holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that DeRosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo DeRosa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Leak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DeRosa sprawls well initially but Leak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leak is thwarting DeRosa's attempts to control the position.
Leak throwing shots but DeRosa is blocking nicely.
DeRosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leak's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Leak turns into DeRosa and is now in his guard.
Leak being controlled here momentarily.
Leak trying to control but DeRosa is working from the bottom.
Leak is looking to work some ground and pound but DeRosa has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa wants to sweep but no luck.
DeRosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeRosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leak preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Leak is looking to improve his position.
Leak is concentrating on defense, preventing DeRosa from advancing position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DeRosa throws a wild body kick that Leak sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leak slips under a jab.
Leak misses with a looping right.
DeRosa lands a jab.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonardo DeRosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kelly Leak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DeRosa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
DeRosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leak scores with the left hand. DeRosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Leak darts in and clinches DeRosa up against the cage.
Leak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeRosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeRosa.
Leak can't get the takedown.
Leak misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeRosa prevents a body shot from Leak.
DeRosa looking to stall.
DeRosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leak tries a body shot but DeRosa blocks it.
DeRosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeRosa.
DeRosa looking to slow down the pace here.
DeRosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leak missing with knees to the body.
Leak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leak can't find room to land a body shot as DeRosa controls the action.
Leak goes for a takedown attempt but DeRosa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
DeRosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly Leak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Leak blocks the leg kick.
Leak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leak shoots in for a takedown but DeRosa shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly Leak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leak connects with a nice looking jab.
DeRosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leak.
Leak misses with a straight left.
DeRosa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leak is rocked!
Leak has a takedown stuffed.
Oh Leak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leak misses with a double jab
and DeRosa counters with a body kick.
Leak seems to have got his legs back now.
Leak circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeRosa looks for a left high kick but can't connect. DeRosa backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Leak's temple! It sends Leak violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as DeRosa celebrates and the doctors try to help Leak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Leonardo DeRosa!
Leonardo DeRosa 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach throws out a loose jab but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luiz moves into range and clinches up with Roach.
Luiz lands with a light punch inside.
Luiz is trying to trip Roach. He has hold of a leg but Roach is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Luiz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Roach is looking for a triangle but Luiz pushes his legs off easily.
Roach wants to sweep but no luck.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Roach keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luiz content to stall in guard here.
Luiz trying to control but Roach is working from the bottom.
Luiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Roach keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. David Luiz wasn't active enough on the ground.
The crowd cheers as Luiz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roach doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luiz is working for takedown but Roach is calmly controlling the position for now.
Luiz has Roach pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Luiz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Roach tumbling to the mat - Luiz dives into Roach's guard.
Luiz won't allow Roach to sweep him here.
Luiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Luiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Luiz trying to control but Roach is working from the bottom.
Luiz working some strikes from top position.
Luiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luiz postures up.
Luiz sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Roach doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Luiz paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Roach - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Roach!
Bobby Roach took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ava Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel has chosen A Moment as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ava Noel!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beckett 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 Noel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noel misses with a lunging right hand
and Beckett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beckett.
Noel breaks from the clinch.
Noel tries to bum rush Beckett with a series of wild strikes but Beckett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beckett momentarily.
Noel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beckett throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Noel. Those never looked like landing.
Noel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beckett throws out the jab.
Beckett throws a hook but Noel blocks it.
Beckett throws a leg kick that misses.
Noel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beckett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good work by Noel as he checks the leg kick.
Beckett throws an overhand right that lands on Noel's shoulder, as Noel tries to avoid the shot.
Beckett connects with an inside leg kick.
Beckett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noel.
Noel throws a lazy uppercut
and Beckett moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beckett misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beckett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Noel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beckett - the referee stops the clock and Noel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beckett. Noel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Noel tests Beckett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noel throws out a loose jab but Beckett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Noel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Noel duly obliges.
Noel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beckett throws a leg kick
letting Noel counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Noel.
Noel misses with an uppercut.
Beckett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beckett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Noel throws a big shot that misses.
Noel looks to land a left hand but Beckett moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beckett.
Beckett staying out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beckett, right into the meat.
Beckett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Noel missing with a left hand there. Beckett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Beckett.
Beckett doesn't manage to clinch there - Noel circles away.
Beckett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beckett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beckett throws a front kick that sends Noel stumbling back into the cage.
Noel circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been told by Beckett's head coaches at THC playhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beckett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Beckett.
Noel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beckett is out of range.
Noel 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beckett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett avoids the head kick by Noel.
Noel misses with a looping left.
Noel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beckett.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Noel.
Beckett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beckett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noel scrambles back to his feet.
Noel cracks Beckett with a good jab.
Beckett fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noel, as that shot connected.
Beckett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noel.
Beckett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noel.
Noel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beckett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beckett.
Beckett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noel. That did some damage!
Beckett is looking to slow Noel down with leg kicks.
Noel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Noel misses.
Noel loads up on a big right hand but Beckett slips the punch.
Beckett lands with an uppercut that bounces Noel off the cage and back into range.
Beckett clinches up against the cage.
Beckett missing with knees to the body.
Noel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beckett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Noel blocks it with crossed arms.
Beckett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noel.
Beckett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beckett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beckett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noel is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beckett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noel can't break the clinch.
Noel blocking some punches.
Beckett misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Beckett dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Noel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noel connects with an inside leg kick.
Robert Beckett is winning the standup battle so far.
Beckett jabs Noel right on the nose. Noel blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Beckett.
Noel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beckett wants to clinch.
Beckett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beckett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Noel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Beckett eats them both and turns towards Noel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beckett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beckett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beckett misses with a straight right.
Beckett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beckett has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A good leg kick by Beckett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Noel misses.
Noel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beckett.
Noel misses the jab.
Beckett tries to score with a low kick but Noel moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beckett.
Noel misses with a looping right.
Beckett connects with an inside leg kick.
Beckett scores with a nice body kick.
Noel is breathing heavily.
Beckett moves in looking to clinch but Noel pushes him off.
Noel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beckett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Beckett.
Beckett lands a leg kick that knocks Noel off balance momentarily.
Beckett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beckett gets in close and tags Noel with a short punch that almost sends Noel to the mat! Oh Noel is in big trouble! He turns his back on Beckett, trying to create some distance but Beckett rushes him, striking wildly and Noel goes down! The referee tackles Beckett into the cage to end the fight! Beckett is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Beckett!
Our winner, Robert Beckett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mauti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mauti !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Fury misses with a head kick.
Mauti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fury feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mauti s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fury throws a low kick but Mauti moves out of range easily.
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mauti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mauti closes the distance and pushes Fury back into the cage.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mauti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mauti trying to land knees to the body.
Mauti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Mauti throws an elbow that misses.
Mauti pushes off an throws an elbow but Fury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fury avoids a wild elbow strike from Mauti .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mauti throws an elbow that misses.
Fury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauti controls his hands.
Fury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mauti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mauti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
Mauti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mauti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mauti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Mauti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Mauti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Mauti uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mauti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
Nice body punch from Fury - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Fury.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury dodges an elbow strike from Mauti .
Fury works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mauti misses with an elbow over the top.
Mauti missing with knees to the body.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
Mauti blocks a body shot from Fury.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fury.
Fury avoiding damage as Mauti throws knees to the body.
Fury is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mauti is keeping busy.
Mauti tries to land knees in the clinch but Fury avoids the damage to the body.
Mauti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Mauti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mauti tries to land knees in the clinch but Fury avoids the damage to the body.
Mauti lands an elbow just above Fury 's eye.
Mauti lands an elbow inside that Fury shrugs off.
Mauti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury blocks an elbow strike from Mauti .
A short right from Fury.
Mauti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Fury.
Mauti blocks a body shot from Fury.
Fury avoids a wild elbow strike from Mauti .
Mauti lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauti controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fury dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mauti ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Fury throws a looping overhand right but Mauti ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Mauti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mauti checks a low kick from Fury.
Mauti tries to move into range but Fury moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fury swings for the body but Mauti moves out of range.
Fury misses with a hook.
Mauti is looking to chop away at Fury's legs.
That kick from Mauti tenderised Fury's leg. Fury is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick there by Mauti .
Fury sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mauti . That's going to slow Fury down.
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Mauti should have avoided that one.
Fury looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury looks to land a left hand but Mauti moved out of range nicely.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury lands a jab.
Mauti connects with a leg kick. Fury looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mauti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.
Mauti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fury missing with a left hand there. Mauti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Mauti is predictable there
and Mauti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauti cracks the inside of Fury's front leg.
Mauti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fury connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mauti 's hands.
Mauti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fury's sensitive parts.
Fury looks to land a body kick but Mauti moved away.
Fury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mauti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fury throws out the jab.
Fury stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mauti .
Mauti tries to land a front kick but Fury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mauti darts in and clinches Fury up against the cage.
Mauti throws an elbow that misses.
Fury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mauti .
Mauti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fury blocks it with crossed arms.
Mauti misses with an elbow over the top.
Fury working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fury looking to stall.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Mauti .
Mauti blocking some punches.
Mauti missing with knees to the body.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Mauti uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Mauti .
Fury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mauti 's elbow.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury avoids the elbow strike from Mauti , against the cage.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mauti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fury looking to slow down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fury takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Fury will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mauti . That's going to slow Fury down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mauti .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mauti .
Fury blocks a head kick by Mauti .
Mauti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mauti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mauti scores with a leg kick.
Fury swings for the body but Mauti moves out of range.
Mauti thumps Fury with a low kick.
Fury blocks the body kick.
Mauti scores with a nice body kick.
Mauti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fury has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauti moves out of range as Fury throws a body kick.
Mauti moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mauti .
Mauti trying to land knees to the body.
Fury is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mauti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fury is trying to maintain a safe position but Mauti gets an underhook and turns Fury into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mauti .
Michael Mauti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mauti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mauti lands an elbow inside that Fury shrugs off.
Mauti lands an elbow inside.
Fury tries a body shot but Mauti blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
Mauti lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mauti trying to land knees to the body.
Fury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mauti backwards.
Fury is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mauti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Michael Mauti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
Mauti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mauti lands an elbow inside.
Mauti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fury dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fury trying to control the position but instead, Mauti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fury into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauti lands an elbow inside that Fury shrugs off.
It looks like Nick Fury has been cut.
Mauti lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fury is stalling here.
Nick Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mauti lands an elbow inside that Fury shrugs off.
Mauti lands a knee to the body.
Fury blocks an elbow strike.
Mauti tries to land a knee to the head but Fury blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Mauti .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mauti misses with an elbow over the top.
Fury avoids a wild elbow strike from Mauti .
Mauti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mauti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mauti looking to throw knees to the head but Fury is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mauti .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mauti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mauti scores a nice knee to the body.
Mauti lands an elbow just above Fury 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mauti as Fury tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mauti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fury 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Fury!
An out of breath Nick Fury 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Yee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Jon-Throw it Up. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Madrigal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Yee!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madrigal swings for the body but Yee moves out of range.
Madrigal misses with a hook.
A combination from Madrigal does no damage.
Yee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madrigal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yee doesn't manage to clinch there - Madrigal circles away.
Yee slips a straight right by Madrigal.
Yee lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Madrigal there.
Madrigal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yee throws a right hand that misses
and Madrigal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madrigal thows a body shot but no joy.
Yee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madrigal was well out of range. Poor timing from Yee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madrigal throws the left hand but Yee avoids the punch easily.
Yee just misses with a punch to the body.
Yee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madrigal.
Yee throws a right hand that misses
and Madrigal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Madrigal thows a huge punch but Yee dodges it nicely.
Madrigal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Madrigal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yee to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yee looking for a sweep. Not yet Yee, not yet.
Madrigal working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Madrigal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yee wants to stand up but Madrigal is controlling him.
Yee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madrigal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madrigal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madrigal is one step ahead there.
Madrigal is in close to Yee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Madrigal won't allow Yee to sweep him here.
Madrigal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yee controls Madrigal momentarily but Madrigal frees himself.
Madrigal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madrigal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yee wants to stand and escape but Madrigal is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madrigal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madrigal preventing the sweep.
Madrigal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Madrigal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Madrigal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yee is keeping the position for now.
Madrigal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Madrigal trying to control but Yee is working from the bottom.
Yee is trying to keep Madrigal in close.
Yee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Madrigal wants to control from the top but Yee keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Madrigal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yee.
Jason Yee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yee looks to land a right hand but Madrigal moved out of range.
Yee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Madrigal under the eye.
Yee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yee misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Madrigal's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society - NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Madrigal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madrigal. Yee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madrigal thows a body shot but no joy.
Madrigal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madrigal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Yee misses.
Yee tries to bum rush Madrigal with a series of wild strikes but Madrigal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yee clinches.
Madrigal tries to work over Yee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madrigal jumps guard but Yee stands there with Madrigal around his waist. Madrigal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Madrigal blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yee throws an elbow but misses.
Yee lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madrigal.
Yee lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Yee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Madrigal.
Yee swings wildly with an uppercut but Madrigal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madrigal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Madrigal pulls guard effortlessly.
Madrigal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yee is one step ahead there.
Madrigal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yee wanted to stand there but Madrigal had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madrigal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yee defends it easily.
Yee is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Madrigal has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Yee is looking to defend but Madrigal has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Yee! Madrigal pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Yee taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julio Madrigal!
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Madrigal 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Solonen ja Kosola - RÄPPII . Jones has chosen Brownstone as his entrance music. Jupiter Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Tyler's head coaches at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tyler checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Tyler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Tyler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyler throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Tyler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Tyler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyler.
Jones trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tyler lands a nice short elbow.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones looking to control.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones pulls Tyler in close to prevent any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jupiter Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tyler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyler misses with a takedown
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyler.
Tyler prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Tyler's takedown attempt.
Tyler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Tyler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyler goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Tyler shoots in.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Tyler fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Tyler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Tyler ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyler.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Jones misses.
Tyler looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jupiter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a hook but Tyler blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Tyler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jupiter Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rex Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Jones catches Tyler right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Tyler's head but Tyler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Tyler is rocked!
Tyler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Tyler ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oh Tyler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp right that sends Tyler to the canvas! Jones follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jupiter Jones!
Post fight, Jupiter Jones took to the microphone: 'Wrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach has chosen Rich Like Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Padilla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Padilla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A punch lands to the side of Reach 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reach moves away.
Reach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Padilla looks to land a right hand but Reach moved out of range.
Reach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padilla scores with a jab to the body.
Reach scores with a head kick. Padilla tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Nero Padilla has been cut.
Reach slips a straight right by Padilla.
Padilla's corner calls for a 1-2. Padilla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Padilla misses with a left hand
and Reach counters by clinching up.
Reach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Padilla avoids it.
Padilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reach lands with a left to the head.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
Padilla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reach is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla being controlled against the cage.
Padilla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reach.
Reach connects with a nasty looking knee right to Padilla's face.
Padilla is trying to pull guard but Reach turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Padilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reach tries to stall but Padilla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Padilla is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reach to keep the fight standing.
Padilla lands a left hand.
Padilla blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Padilla.
Padilla is leaning against Reach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Padilla cracks Reach with a nice body shot.
A short left from Reach.
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!
Padilla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Padilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Reach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla misses with the head strike.
Padilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Padilla tries to throw a body punch but Reach avoids it by throwing Padilla back against the cage.
Padilla avoids a wild elbow strike from Reach.
A hook to the body from Padilla.
Padilla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Padilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reach has a couple of punches blocked by Padilla.
Padilla manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Padilla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Padilla isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reach stacks Padilla on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reach!
Reach wants to stand but Padilla is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is being controlled here.
Padilla struggling a bit here.
Padilla tries to bench press Reach off him but Reach keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Padilla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Padilla trying to control but Reach postures up.
Padilla tries to get to full guard but Reach has control of the leg.
Padilla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reach seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reach wants to pass the guard but Padilla is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Padilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Padilla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reach takes one on the button.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Padilla.
Reach thumps Padilla with a low kick.
Reach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Padilla.
Reach throws a nice inside leg kick.
Padilla scores with a kick to the body.
Padilla throws out a loose jab but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach scores with a leg kick.
Reach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reach connects with an inside leg kick.
Padilla tests Reach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reach connects with an inside leg kick.
Padilla throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
Padilla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Padilla looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach lands a slapping body shot.
Nero Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Padilla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reach counters with a right hand to the body.
Reach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Padilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Padilla.
Padilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Padilla misses.
Padilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Padilla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand.
Padilla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Padilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Reach.
Reach lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach scores with a nice body kick.
Padilla jabs Reach right on the nose. Reach blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Padilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Reach.
Reach dodges the punch combination from Padilla.
Padilla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Padilla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Padilla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Padilla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reach has time to react.
Padilla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reach.
Padilla misses with a low kick as Reach jumps back.
Decent striking displayed by Padilla there.
Padilla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Padilla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnny Reach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reach lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reach cracks Padilla with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Padilla momentarily.
Padilla is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Padilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Padilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Padilla seems to have got his legs back now.
Padilla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reach's head.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Padilla.
Padilla misses with a body shot.
Padilla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reach has time to react.
Padilla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reach sizes up Padilla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Padilla throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Reach.
Reach misses with a straight left.
Reach has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Padilla thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Padilla.
Padilla misses with an uppercut.
Padilla misses with a wild combination.
Padilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Reach.
Padilla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reach scores with a decent looking hook.
Reach looks to land a body kick but Padilla moved away.
Padilla drops Reach with a beautiful combination! Reach stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Padilla is looking for the KO!
Reach is rocked!
Padilla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reach.
Reach is still on wobbly legs! Can Padilla finish him?
The fighters circling - Padilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Padilla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reach seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reach staying out of range there.
Reach lands with a big left! Padilla is wobbled badly! Reach comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Padilla to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach is the new middleweight champion!
An intense looking Johnny Reach took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Yea...I punch, they go down, es normal...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne has chosen Bawitdaba as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thor Skarsgard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Skarsgard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarsgard scores with a jab. Bourne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skarsgard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bourne. Bourne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bourne throws a nice looking combination but Skarsgard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourne misses with a straight left.
Bourne checks a low kick from Skarsgard.
Bourne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bourne. That's going to slow Skarsgard down.
Bourne throws a combination that misses
and Skarsgard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bourne's knee momentarily.
Skarsgard swings for the body but Bourne moves out of range.
Skarsgard throws out a leg kick but Bourne moves out of range and Skarsgard only half commits.
Bourne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skarsgard lands a leg kick that knocks Bourne off balance momentarily.
Bourne takes one to the side of the head.
Bourne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the body from Bourne misses
and Skarsgard counters with a stiff right hand.
Bourne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard jabs at Bourne's body.
Skarsgard scores with a jab to the head.
Skarsgard moves out of range of the body kick.
Skarsgard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard cracks Bourne with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Skarsgard has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bourne to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skarsgard counters with a leg kick.
Bourne looks winded!
Bourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard ducks under a wild hook from Bourne.
Skarsgard drops Bourne with a beautiful combination! Bourne stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Skarsgard is looking for the KO!
Bourne is rocked!
Skarsgard thumps Bourne with a low kick.
Bourne misses with a body shot.
Skarsgard lands with a good body shot.
Bourne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skarsgard lands a jab to Bourne's midsection.
Skarsgard lands a big uppercut and Bourne crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bourne looks OK. Skarsgard waves Bourne back to his feet!
Bourne is still on wobbly legs! Can Skarsgard finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Skarsgard lands a brutal uppercut that launches Bourne off his feet! Bourne tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thor Skarsgard!
Thor Skarsgard retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Thor Skarsgard 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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