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Insanity 48: Fight Till Death PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Morales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morales 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.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Morales is trying to break free.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie controlling the position.
Morales wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morales is one step ahead there.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morales is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales stands up from Gracie's guard - Morales perhaps looking for a knockout.
Morales connects with a body shot.
Morales slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morales looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Morales jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Morales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morales jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie shoots in but Morales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Morales misses.
Morales pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.
Morales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morales wants to stall.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Hugo Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gracie.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morales's face.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morales is defending well.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Morales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie looks winded!
Morales lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Morales pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Morales tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Morales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Morales lands a left hand.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morales is defending well.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gracie as Morales tries to tie him up.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
It looks like Matt Gracie has been cut.
Morales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Morales won't allow it.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morales manages to break the clinch.
Morales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morales moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Morales is avoiding it.
Morales looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Morales cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morales fails to land with a series of punches.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morales enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morales manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Morales blocks nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Morales here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morales is trying to buck Gracie off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie prevents Morales from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Morales is defending well.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Morales is defending well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Morales is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Morales is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Morales's head but Morales avoids it well.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Morales blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Morales is defending well.
Morales is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Morales is defending the strikes.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morales's legs.
Morales is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Hugo Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie clinches.
Gracie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Gracie lands an elbow inside that Morales shrugs off.
It looks like Hugo Morales has been cut.
Morales tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Morales to the mat.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Morales stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gracie 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morales misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Morales - just one landing.
Morales lands a nice looking body shot.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Morales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morales wants it to stay on the feet.
Morales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Morales scores with a jab to the body.
Morales lands a nice looking body shot.
Hugo Morales is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morales.
A right-left combo lands from Morales.
Morales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morales tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Morales tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Morales tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
Hugo Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie jumps guard but Morales stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hugo Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gracie.
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morales lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morales just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie has hold of one of Morales's legs. Morales is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gracie prevents Morales from getting back to his feet.
Gracie throws a strike but Morales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morales is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Morales throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Morales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Morales sprawls well.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Morales does no damage.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Morales circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morales misses with a wild combination.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Morales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morales missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Morales scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales with a hook.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morales as he jumps to the side.
Morales misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Morales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Morales throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Morales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie slips under a jab from Morales.
Morales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morales manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Morales has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Morales showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morales 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Morales!
Hugo Morales decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Blazing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Tappenahomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chief Tappenahomma was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Blazing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chief Tappenahomma!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazing drives through and clinches with Tappenahomma against the cage.
Tappenahomma lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blazing's face.
Tappenahomma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blazing is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tappenahomma.
Blazing takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Blake Blazing has been cut.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow inside that Blazing shrugs off.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow just above Blazing 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Tappenahomma.
Blazing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tappenahomma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tappenahomma works on Blazing's body with a couple of short punches.
Tappenahomma with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazing tries to circle away but Tappenahomma has him pinned against the cage.
Tappenahomma lands a damaging elbow.
Tappenahomma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tappenahomma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tappenahomma's coach down at Montreal Fighter's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tappenahomma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blazing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tappenahomma lands a nice elbow.
Blake Blazing's cut is getting worse.
Blazing prevents a body shot from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow that stopped Blazing in his tracks for a moment.
Tappenahomma unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Blazing! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tappenahomma is unloading with more strikes now! Blazing drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Tappenahomma!
During a confident post fight interview, Chief Tappenahomma 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank White has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Havoc!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White looks for a takedown but Havoc sprawls well.
Havoc closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Havoc lands a shoulder strike.
White tries for a takedown but Havoc manages to get underhooks.
Havoc stops a takedown attempt from White.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White gets a trip takedown into half guard.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Havoc keeps working.
Havoc tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Havoc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White wants to take a breather but Havoc is having none of it.
White is looking to stall here but Havoc recovers full guard.
Havoc wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Havoc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Havoc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Havoc scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Havoc is looking to clinch.
Havoc drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
Havoc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Havoc avoids the damage to the body.
Havoc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havoc moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! White goes down! Can Havoc finish him!?
It looks like Frank White has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havoc has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Havoc gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Havoc lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Havoc as he avoids it easily.
Havoc tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Havoc. White falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Havoc!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Havoc!
Lee Havoc tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Charco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace has chosen Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Charco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Grace!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace connects with a looping right hand.
Grace jabs Charco right on the nose. Charco blinks but takes it well.
Johnny Charco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charco looking to score a takedown here. Grace is defending well but Charco drives through and ends up in Grace's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grace looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grace looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grace!
Grace misses with the ground and pound.
Grace trying to control the position but Charco is working away.
Grace taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Charco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grace's best efforts.
Charco is refusing to be controlled, as Grace sits in half guard.
Charco is looking for a sweep. Grace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Charco wants to control but Grace is keeping busy.
Charco is trying to get back to full guard.
Charco is trying to control but can't.
Charco is staying active underneath Grace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Charco manages to get to full guard.
Grace wants to control from the top but Charco keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charco trying to keep a closed guard but Grace is proving a slippery customer.
Grace wants to pass the guard but Charco is keeping the position.
Charco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grace is one step ahead there.
Charco looking for a guillotine here but Grace defends easily.
Charco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Charco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grace has managed to get both his arms back between Charco's legs - danger averted.
Grace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Charco working a defensive guard here.
Grace trying to control but Charco is working from the bottom.
Grace content to stall in guard here.
Grace wants to control from the top but Charco keeps moving.
Charco is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Pitbull MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Grace has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Charco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Grace is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Charco pulls down on the head and he's put Grace to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Charco!
A victorious Johnny Charco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Charles Grace spoke after the fight, saying 'It's no wonder I came up short in this one, I mean an entire camp devoted to master debating won't prepare you for a fight.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bada Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Carrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes the BOOM by: POD. 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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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bada Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Carrell!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom looks to land a left hand but Carrell moved out of range nicely.
Boom misses with a right hand
and Carrell counters with an outside leg kick.
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom throws a body punch but Carrell moves out of range.
Carrell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boom throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jack Carrell has been cut.
Boom misses the jab.
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carrell counters with a thumping low kick.
Carrell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carrell.
Boom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carrell. Carrell obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carrell throws a lazy right hand but Boom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch! Carrell slams his shin into Boom's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carrell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Carrell.
Carrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom connects with a body shot.
Carrell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boom throws out the jab.
Boom takes a swing at Carrell's ribcage but misses.
Boom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carrell can pounce on him.
Carrell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bada Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carrell scores with a push kick.
Carrell throws a sloppy head kick and Boom moves out of range easily.
Boom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carrell scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrell lands a high kick!
Boom needs to keep his hands up - Carrell had a free shot at his head there.
Jack Carrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carrell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom is rocked!
Boom throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oh Boom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carrell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boom's head.
Boom throws a poor cross that misses
and Carrell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom seems to have got his legs back now.
Boom tries for a takedown but Carrell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carrell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boom doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Boom looks to land a right hand but Carrell moved out of range.
Carrell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carrell lands an overhand right.
Carrell cracks Boom with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Boom looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Carrell finish him?
Boom gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Carrell gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Boom is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Carrell!
The defeated Bada Boom had this to say: 'First I want to give praise to my Lord and savior Jesus Christ! Next I want to thank my fans. I will get better and come back stronger and I will grow from this loss!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Soren Kierkegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oh Yeah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cannibal Corpse - Blood Drenched Execution. Soren Kierkegaard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oh Yeah's chin.
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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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soren Kierkegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oh Yeah!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeah looks to score with a jab to the body but Kierkegaard is just out of range.
Kierkegaard moves out of range of the leg kick from Yeah.
Yeah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeah decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yeah prevents Kierkegaard from improving his position.
Yeah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kierkegaard is trying to control but can't.
Kierkegaard is trying to stand back up but Yeah is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kierkegaard wants to control but Yeah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kierkegaard tries to roll over but Yeah keeps him under control.
Yeah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierkegaard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yeah throwing shots but Kierkegaard is blocking nicely.
Kierkegaard trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kierkegaard works the jab nicely.
Kierkegaard misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Yeah tenderised Kierkegaard's leg. Kierkegaard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kierkegaard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Kierkegaard as Yeah shoots in.
Kierkegaard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yeah misses the shot to the body.
Yeah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeah missing with a left hand there. Kierkegaard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yeah misses with a straight right.
Oh Yeah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kierkegaard throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kierkegaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yeah gets a takedown into half guard.
Kierkegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kierkegaard tries to get to full guard but Yeah has control of the leg.
Yeah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yeah prevents Kierkegaard from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeah performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kierkegaard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yeah.
Yeah controlling the action here.
Yeah trying to pass the guard but Kierkegaard defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yeah thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kierkegaard's head.
Yeah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kierkegaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yeah misses with a hook. Kierkegaard ducked under it nicely.
Yeah throws a shot from downtown. Kierkegaard moves away and avoids it.
Kierkegaard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kierkegaard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yeah - the referee stops the clock and Kierkegaard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yeah. Kierkegaard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kierkegaard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kierkegaard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kierkegaard swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oh Yeah 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.
Kierkegaard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yeah scores with a takedown into Kierkegaard's guard.
Kierkegaard 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.
Kierkegaard keeping moving, preventing Yeah from controlling successfully.
Yeah preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kierkegaard keeping moving, preventing Yeah from controlling successfully.
Kierkegaard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierkegaard has momentary wrist control but Yeah slips an elbow through the middle.
Yeah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yeah is looking to work some ground and pound but Kierkegaard has wrist control.
Yeah postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yeah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kierkegaard seems keen to control Yeah's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Yeah.
Kierkegaard looks to land a combination. Yeah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Oh Yeah has been cut.
Kierkegaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kierkegaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yeah lands with a nice body punch.
Yeah gets a takedown into half guard.
Kierkegaard tries to kick Yeah off but Yeah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yeah throwing shots but Kierkegaard is blocking nicely.
Kierkegaard is trying is best to control the position here.
Kierkegaard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yeah.
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!
Yeah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yeah trying to control from half guard but Kierkegaard is working away.
Yeah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kierkegaard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kierkegaard trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kierkegaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yeah throws out the jab.
Crunch! Yeah slams his shin into Kierkegaard's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kierkegaard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yeah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kierkegaard throws a series of punches but Yeah moves out of range.
Yeah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kierkegaard.
Yeah lands a really nice looking cross but Kierkegaard seems unphased.
Yeah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Yeah misses.
Yeah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kierkegaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeah digs a good body shot into Kierkegaard's ribs.
Yeah throws an off balance right hand
and Kierkegaard counters with a good low kick that Yeah was not able to check.
Kierkegaard ducks under a wild hook from Yeah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeah. Kierkegaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oh Yeah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oh Yeah's cut.
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!
Kierkegaard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Yeah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kierkegaard takes a swing at Yeah's ribcage but misses.
Yeah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kierkegaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kierkegaard throws a hook but Yeah avoids it easily.
Yeah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yeah.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kierkegaard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yeah backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kierkegaard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yeah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kierkegaard throws a head punch that misses.
Yeah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kierkegaard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierkegaard looking to stall.
Yeah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kierkegaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeah has him pressed against the cage.
Yeah digs a right hand underneath Kierkegaard's ribcage. Kierkegaard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yeah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yeah can't find room to land a body shot as Kierkegaard controls the action.
Yeah has Kierkegaard pressed against the cage.
Kierkegaard has had enough of the clinch but Yeah keeps him there for the moment.
Kierkegaard is trying to break free.
Kierkegaard is looking to control Yeah's arms but Yeah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kierkegaard has his back to the cage.
Kierkegaard working hard to break the clinch.
Yeah can't find room to land a body shot as Kierkegaard controls the action.
Kierkegaard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yeah has Kierkegaard pressed against the cage, preventing Kierkegaard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeah is stalling here.
Kierkegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yeah.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yeah.
Kierkegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeah darts in and clinches Kierkegaard up against the cage.
Kierkegaard struggles to land a body shot inside as Yeah controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Yeah.
Yeah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yeah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yeah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kierkegaard manages to break the clinch.
Yeah lands a leg kick that knocks Kierkegaard off balance momentarily.
Yeah blocks a jab.
Soren Kierkegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kierkegaard throws a right hand that misses
and Yeah counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kierkegaard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kierkegaard is avoiding damage well.
Kierkegaard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kierkegaard defending against the ground and pound.
Kierkegaard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yeah asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kierkegaard can't do much from the bottom here.
Kierkegaard is looking for a sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yeah scores with punches from side control.
Yeah in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yeah lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kierkegaard down.
Yeah takes a little break here. Kierkegaard wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Soren Kierkegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeah scoring with punches from side control.
Kierkegaard is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Yeah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yeah in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh Yeah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yeah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oh Yeah!
Oh Yeah thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Soren Kierkegaard had this to say: 'Gutted. I thought I had him but you never know. Hopefully I'll be back here scrapping for the title soon. Thanks for the support!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickey Spillane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Strecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strecha comes into a darkened arena with his song building. God's Gonna Cut You Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey Spillane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Strecha!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spillane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strecha to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strecha. Spillane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spillane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Charles Martel School of Greatness in the buildup to the fight.
Strecha walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strecha, right into the meat.
Strecha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spillane was well out of range. Poor timing from Strecha.
Spillane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Strecha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Strecha.
A low kick from Spillane misses
and Strecha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Strecha misses the target.
Strecha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spillane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strecha.
Spillane throws a body shot but no joy.
Strecha looks to throw the jab but Spillane is out of range.
Strecha looks to land a right hand but Spillane moved out of range.
Spillane throws a hook to the side of Strecha's head but Strecha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spillane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strecha throws a leg kick but Spillane checks it.
Spillane lands with a hook. Strecha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spillane misses with a low kick as Strecha jumps back.
Spillane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Diego Strecha has been cut.
Spillane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego Strecha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strecha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strecha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spillane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strecha's head.
Strecha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Spillane. Beautiful body shot.
Strecha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spillane was well out of range. Poor timing from Strecha.
Spillane throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Strecha crashing down! Strecha tries to stagger back to his feet but Spillane just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Strecha asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nickey Spillane!
A very excited looking Nickey Spillane made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Diego Strecha had this to say: 'Spaseeba brother.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russian Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombie is just out of range.
NKone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zombie in his tracks.
NKone slips under a jab from Zombie.
NKone moves out of range of the strikes.
Zombie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zombie misses with a straight right.
NKone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zombie throws a shot from downtown. NKone moves away and avoids it.
NKone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
NKone tries to clinch but Zombie moves out of range.
Zombie throws a leg kick but NKone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
NKone avoids the body shot from Zombie.
Zombie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
NKone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zombie finds it's way round the side to connect with NKone's head.
Zombie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from NKone misses the target.
Zombie lands a glancing blow to the side of NKone's head.
NKone misses with an uppercut. Zombie saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zombie throws out the jab.
Zombie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zombie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NKone manages to avoid it.
Zombie is looking to chop away at NKone's legs.
NKone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
NKone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zombie.
NKone lunges at Zombie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zombie's hand.
We've been hearing reports that NKone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
NKone misses with an uppercut. Zombie saw that one coming.
NKone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
NKone is looking to clinch but Zombie is avoiding it.
Zombie takes one to the side of the head.
Zombie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
NKone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
NKone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zombie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zombie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NKone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
NKone stops Zombie from getting back to his feet.
NKone drops an elbow to the side of Zombie's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zombie tries to get to full guard but NKone has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NKone wants to take a breather but Zombie is having none of it.
NKone works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is trying to buck NKone off.
Zombie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by NKone.
NKone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zombie keeps working.
Zombie controls the position for a moment.
Zombie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked NKone off and has taken his back!
Good control from Zombie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is continuing to stall.
Zombie not allowing NKone to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
NKone is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russian Zombie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
NKone throws a series of punches but Zombie avoids them all with ease.
Zombie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zombie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zombie looks to land a right hand but NKone moved out of range.
NKone throws a right hand that Zombie ducks under and follows up with a left that Zombie also avoids with ease.
NKone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombie is just out of range.
Zombie missing with a left hand there. NKone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zombie throws a hook but NKone blocks it.
Zombie throws a looping overhand right but NKone ducks down to avoid it.
NKone misses with a right hand
and Zombie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zombie throws a body punch but NKone moves out of range.
NKone throws out a loose jab but Zombie uses good head movement to avoid it.
NKone lands with a hook. Zombie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone lands a jab to the head.
NKone sizes up Zombie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
NKone misses with a hook.
Zombie slips a jab from NKone.
Russian Zombie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zombie connects with a body shot.
NKone throws out a loose jab but Zombie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zombie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
NKone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Zombie.
NKone looks to throw the jab but Zombie is out of range.
Russian Zombie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
NKone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zombie.
Zombie throws a body punch but NKone moves out of range.
Zombie catches NKone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zombie loads up on a big right hand but NKone slips the punch.
NKone stuns Zombie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
NKone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zombie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but NKone moves away.
NKone misses with a hook.
NKone misses with a looping left.
Zombie misses with the combination.
Zombie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zombie throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from NKone misses.
NKone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from NKone misses.
NKone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
NKone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zombie has time to react.
Zombie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NKone.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombie is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie moves out of range as NKone strikes.
NKone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zombie slips under a jab.
NKone fails with the takedown.
A slow jab from NKone misses its intended target.
Zombie cracks NKone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
NKone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zombie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but NKone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
NKone misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by NKone.
Zombie digs a good hook to NKone's body.
NKone moves into the clinch.
NKone being controlled against the cage.
NKone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie lands a body punch in the clinch.
NKone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zombie is defending well for now.
NKone tries to land knees in the clinch but Zombie avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zombie manages to break the clinch.
NKone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
NKone has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by NKone.
Zombie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zombie ducks under a wild hook from NKone.
Zombie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by NKone.
A big left from NKone misses.
NKone slips under a jab from Zombie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Russian Zombie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zombie misses with a double jab.
NKone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
NKone misses with a hook. Zombie ducked under it nicely.
Zombie misses with a looping left.
NKone misses with a body shot
and Zombie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zombie loads up on a big right hand but NKone slips the punch.
NKone misses with a lunging right hand
and Zombie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
NKone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zombie. Zombie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
NKone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
NKone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zombie moves out of range of the strikes.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombie is just out of range.
Zombie lands a nice hook to NKone's body. NKone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
NKone moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Zombie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zombie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zombie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
NKone ducks under a wild hook from Zombie.
NKone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheers as NKone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zombie doesn't seem phased though.
NKone dodges the punch combination from Zombie.
Zombie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from NKone misses
and Zombie counters with a left to the body.
Zombie throws out a loose jab but NKone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zombie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zombie avoids the body shot from NKone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from NKone.
Zombie moves out of range as NKone strikes.
Zombie works over NKone's head and body with a nice combination.
Zombie looks to land a left hand but NKone moved out of range nicely.
NKone throws a shot from downtown. Zombie moves away and avoids it.
NKone blocks a jab.
Zombie throws a hook but NKone avoids it easily.
NKone misses with a hook.
NKone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zombie just misses with a punch to the body.
NKone misses with a hook. Zombie ducked under it nicely.
NKone looks to land a right hand but Zombie moved out of range.
Zombie misses with a jab to the body
and NKone counters by moving into the clinch.
NKone tries to stall but Zombie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Zombie.
NKone wants to stall.
NKone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zombie.
NKone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zombie.
Zombie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NKone throws a shot from downtown. Zombie moves away and avoids it.
NKone misses with a straight right.
NKone cracks a nice hook into Zombie's ribs.
Zombie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as NKone throws out the jab.
NKone looks to land a right hand but Zombie moved out of range.
Zombie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
NKone slips a straight right by Zombie.
Zombie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone misses with a hook. Zombie ducked under it nicely.
NKone throws a hook to the side of Zombie's head but Zombie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
NKone scores with the left hand. Zombie knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zombie taking a breather.
Zombie blocks a body shot from NKone.
Ole NKone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zombie manages to break the clinch.
NKone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circle momentarily. NKone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombie. NKone does a little dance to reset his feet.
NKone misses with a wild body shot.
Zombie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Zombie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zombie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Zombie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton's entrance music is Eminem - Berzerk. A fine choice. Saint Louis has chosen Nique La Police as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Martin Saint Louis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ashton Eaton's chin.
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135 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saint Louis misses with a leg kick
and Eaton counters with a nice uppercut.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Eaton.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Eaton moves out of range.
Eaton tests Saint Louis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eaton cracks Saint Louis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saint Louis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eaton throws a series of punches but Saint Louis avoids them all with ease.
Saint Louis cracks Eaton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis instigates a clinch.
Eaton lands a left hand.
Saint Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton is trying to maintain a safe position but Saint Louis gets an underhook and turns Eaton into the cage.
A short uppercut from Saint Louis.
I was talking to Eaton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Saint Louis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eaton slows down the pace here.
Eaton prevents a body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Eaton throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
A short uppercut from Saint Louis.
Eaton jumps guard and drags Saint Louis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Eaton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eaton looking to control.
Eaton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saint Louis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Eaton wants to control but Saint Louis passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis wants to free his trapped foot but Eaton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eaton actively working from the bottom here.
Eaton is looking for a sweep. Saint Louis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saint Louis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Saint Louis is looking to take a break and control but Eaton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saint Louis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saint Louis stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaton trying to hold on to Saint Louis's head to control him but Saint Louis postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eaton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint Louis throws out the jab.
Saint Louis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eaton.
Saint Louis throws a series of punches but Eaton moves out of range.
Martin Saint Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eaton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saint Louis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
Eaton blocks the body kick.
Saint Louis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eaton slips a straight right by Saint Louis.
Eaton swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Eaton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saint Louis to score with a decent uppercut.
Eaton slips under a jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Saint Louis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Saint Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eaton is out of range and Saint Louis settles back down.
Eaton misses with a wild combination.
Eaton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Eaton loads up on a big right hand but Saint Louis slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton blocks the body kick.
Eaton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saint Louis's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Louis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eaton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saint Louis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saint Louis keeping moving, preventing Eaton from controlling successfully.
Saint Louis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eaton.
Saint Louis is trying to control the position but Eaton postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saint Louis holds on and takes a little breather.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Eaton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Eaton checks it.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eaton's head backwards.
Eaton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Eaton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis lands a jab.
Eaton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eaton.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Eaton slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Eaton misses.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Eaton moves out of range.
Eaton walks into a straight right hand from Saint Louis.
Eaton swinging wildly here.
Eaton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ashton Eaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eaton looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Eaton throws a nice looking combination but Saint Louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eaton checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Saint Louis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saint Louis connects with a body shot.
Saint Louis slips a straight right by Eaton.
Saint Louis slips a jab from Eaton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saint Louis.
Eaton checks a leg kick nicely.
Saint Louis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eaton misses with the combination.
Saint Louis lands a front kick.
Eaton moves out of range as Saint Louis throws a body kick.
Eaton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Eaton blocks the low kick.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint Louis slips under a jab.
Saint Louis scores with a shot 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!
Saint Louis slips a jab from Eaton.
Saint Louis tries to score with a low kick but Eaton moves his leg out of the way.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eaton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint Louis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saint Louis tries to clinch up but Eaton circles away and keeps his distance.
Eaton moves out of range as Saint Louis throws a body kick.
Saint Louis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eaton in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eaton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Eaton avoids it.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eaton.
Eaton throws a looping overhand right but Saint Louis ducks down to avoid it.
Eaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eaton misses with a leg kick.
Saint Louis looks to throw a body kick
and Saint Louis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis tries to score with a low kick but Eaton moves his leg out of the way.
Eaton checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eaton or perhaps it was just good defense by Saint Louis, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Eaton counters with a nice body shot.
Saint Louis looks to land a left hand but Eaton moved out of range nicely.
Eaton throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eaton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis slips a straight right by Eaton.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Eaton throws a body shot but no joy.
Eaton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint Louis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eaton doesn't seem bothered though.
Eaton shoots in for a takedown but Saint Louis shows good takedown defense.
Eaton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis lands with a good body shot.
Eaton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Eaton slips a straight right by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a jab.
Saint Louis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eaton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eaton slips a straight right by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saint Louis 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.
Saint Louis connects with a jab.
Saint Louis tries to score with a low kick but Eaton moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Saint Louis.
A combination from Eaton does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saint Louis. That's going to slow Eaton down.
Saint Louis scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eaton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saint Louis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eaton tries a body shot but Saint Louis blocks it.
Eaton misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Eaton would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Eaton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saint Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton tries to pull guard but Saint Louis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint Louis digs a right hand underneath Eaton's ribcage. Eaton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saint Louis working aggressively here.
Eaton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eaton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eaton lands with a left to the head.
Saint Louis digs a right hand into Eaton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eaton's gas tank.
Eaton blocks a body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Eaton controls the action.
Eaton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saint Louis is keeping busy.
Ashton Eaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint Louis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saint Louis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis!
Our winner, Martin Saint Louis, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Booyakasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booyakasha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Original Nuttah. Billy Beast has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ali Booyakasha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Beast!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booyakasha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beast's calf.
Booyakasha swinging wildly here.
Beast has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Booyakasha.
Nice shot by Beast.
Booyakasha scores with a jab. Beast acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Booyakasha sizes up Beast with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Booyakasha cracks Beast with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Booyakasha avoids the head kick by Beast.
Booyakasha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Booyakasha lands a big right hand that sends Beast crashing to the mat! Booyakasha stays standing though and waves Beast back to his feet!
Beast is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beast is still on wobbly legs! Can Booyakasha finish him?
Booyakasha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Beast seems to have recovered his senses.
Booyakasha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Booyakasha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booyakasha connects with a looping right hand.
Beast connects with an inside leg kick.
Beast shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Booyakasha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beast.
Booyakasha looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Booyakasha doesn't seem bothered though.
Beast moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Booyakasha misses with a hook
and Beast counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beast.
Beast throws a head punch that misses.
Beast lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Booyakasha prevents a body shot from Beast.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beast.
Booyakasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Booyakasha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Beast.
Beast can't find room to land a body shot as Booyakasha controls the action.
Beast scores with a hook to the body.
Booyakasha misses with a punch to the body.
Beast lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Booyakasha blocking some punches.
Beast throws a punch but it's blocked by Booyakasha.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beast lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Booyakasha backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands a body shot.
Beast working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beast has Booyakasha pushed against the cage.
Beast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Booyakasha's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beast.
Nice body punch from Booyakasha.
Beast swings wildly with an uppercut but Booyakasha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Booyakasha misses with a punch to the body.
Booyakasha blocking some punches.
Beast throws a punch but it's blocked by Booyakasha.
Beast stalls.
Booyakasha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Beast as the two fighters clinch.
Beast misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beast digs a right hand into Booyakasha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Booyakasha's gas tank.
Booyakasha is breathing heavily.
Beast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beast lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Booyakasha backwards.
Beast lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Beast.
Beast lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Beast.
Booyakasha is rocked!
Beast blocking some punches.
Oh Booyakasha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Booyakasha fails to land.
Booyakasha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Booyakasha takes a shot to the head.
Beast is working Booyakasha over against the cage.
Beast lands a hook that snaps the head of Booyakasha backwards.
Beast creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Booyakasha's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Booyakasha drops to his knees and Beast pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Beast! Billy Beast retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, Billy Beast stared into the camera and said 'I'm bad, I know it. I'm bad, I show it.'.
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